HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 34%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics54.9% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive80.8% 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.
High background CPU (23%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 20 '20 at 02:45
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 23%
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 PC Performing as expected (55th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2630 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.25 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
57.3% Above average
Memory 73.3
1-Core 59.1
2-Core 121
52% 84.6 Pts
4-Core 224
8-Core 329
34% 277 Pts
64-Core 437
27% 437 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.3%
Great: 66%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1411 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 19.20
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
54.9% Above average
Lighting 68.2
Reflection 69.7
Parallax 92.8
56% 76.9 fps
MRender 70.9
Gravity 70.8
Splatting 57.8
54% 66.5 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 54.9%
Great: 56%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB-$79
191GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X21200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 424 422 416 424 422 424 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Read 448
Write 429
Mixed 281
SusWrite 422
89% 395 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 30.9
4K Mixed 22.8
77% 24.9 MB/s
DQ Read 336
DQ Write 258
DQ Mixed 159
156% 251 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 114%
Samsung MZ1KW480HMHQ-000MV 480GB
340GB free
Firmware: CXU81M1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 268 265 263 263 263 263 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
78.8% Very good
Read 344
Write 256
Mixed 260
SusWrite 264
63% 281 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 38.9
4K Mixed 32.7
109% 34 MB/s
DQ Read 389
DQ Write 288
DQ Mixed 360
264% 346 MB/s
Poor: 79%
This bench: 78.8%
Great: 215%
Toshiba MG04ACA400N 4TB
2TB free
Firmware: FJ1B
SusWrite @10s intervals: 196 194 198 197 200 195 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 192
Write 196
Mixed 95.8
SusWrite 197
124% 170 MB/s
4K Read 2.1
4K Write 3.1
4K Mixed 0.9
245% 2.03 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 112%
Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 36KDYS1G72PZ-1G4M 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
44.9% Average
MC Read 18.3
MC Write 15.8
MC Mixed 15.7
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 94.1
42% 94.1 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 46%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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