HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (68th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 32 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 67.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive95.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141119
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 05 '20 at 16:38
Run Duration210 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (68th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2640 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.5 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
67.5% Good
Memory 78.3
1-Core 62.2
2-Core 157
58% 99.3 Pts
4-Core 306
8-Core 474
48% 390 Pts
64-Core 567
35% 567 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 310
HP(103C 094E) 512MB
CLim: 523 MHz, MLim: 437 MHz, Ram: 512MB, Driver: 353.62
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
188GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 390 304 303 304 302 301 MB/s
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
95.8% Outstanding
Read 456
Write 442
Mixed 377
SusWrite 318
90% 398 MB/s
4K Read 29.5
4K Write 72.3
4K Mixed 40.4
135% 47.4 MB/s
DQ Read 387
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 301
243% 343 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 95.8%
Great: 124%
Seagate ST2000NM0011 81Y9795 81Y3864IBM 2TB
2TB free
Firmware: BB47
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 146 143 146 144 145 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
85% Excellent
Read 154
Write 144
Mixed 81.2
SusWrite 142
96% 130 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1.1
202% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 46%
This bench: 85%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Nanya NT8GC72B4NB1NK-CG 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
47.1% Average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 16.4
MC Mixed 15.7
48% 16.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.8
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.7
34% 11.8 GB/s
Latency 83.7
48% 83.7 ns
Poor: 23%
This bench: 47.1%
Great: 51%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,679 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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