HP Z230 Tower Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (60th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 40 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 71%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.56% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive105% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory27 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140429
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 27 '21 at 19:23
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (60th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3-$245
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (46th percentile)
71% Very good
Memory 68.9
1-Core 105
2-Core 206
70% 127 Pts
4-Core 395
8-Core 557
60% 476 Pts
64-Core 570
35% 570 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 377.83
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.56% Terrible
Lighting 4.1
Reflection 5.3
Parallax 4.6
3% 4.67 fps
MRender 5
Gravity 5.1
Splatting 4.6
4% 4.9 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.56%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 500GB-$46
61GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 452 444 438 425 438 435 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 456
Write 414
Mixed 386
SusWrite 439
95% 424 MB/s
4K Read 31.2
4K Write 97.2
4K Mixed 51.9
165% 60.1 MB/s
DQ Read 2.2
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 3.5
54% 118 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 105%
Great: 125%
Crucial MX500 500GB-$46
434GB free
Firmware: M3CR032
SusWrite @10s intervals: 452 443 437 421 434 435 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
107% Outstanding
Read 458
Write 416
Mixed 403
SusWrite 437
96% 428 MB/s
4K Read 35.3
4K Write 99.3
4K Mixed 53.3
174% 62.6 MB/s
DQ Read 2.9
DQ Write 347
DQ Mixed 4.2
55% 118 MB/s
Poor: 78%
This bench: 107%
Great: 125%
WD Game Drive 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 2630
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 114 114 112 115 114 114 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
56% Above average
Read 123
Write 106
Mixed 73.4
SusWrite 114
138% 104 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 4.3
4K Mixed 0.4
162% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 56%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown CT102464BD160B.C16 Hynix HMT41GU7AFR8C-PB 0515 CT102464BD160B.C16 Hynix HMT41GU7AFR8C-PB 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50.3% Above average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 19.1
MC Mixed 15.9
49% 17.2 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 18.8
52% 18.2 GB/s
Latency 104
38% 104 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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