HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.13% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory6.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120309
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 02 '21 at 09:49
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User TWN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
78.1% Very good
Memory 92.4
1-Core 98.1
2-Core 178
73% 123 Pts
4-Core 347
8-Core 487
52% 417 Pts
64-Core 493
30% 493 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 78.1%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 600
HP(103C 0835) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 311.66
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.13% Terrible
Lighting 3.5
Reflection 5.5
Parallax 1.1
3% 3.37 fps
MRender 7
Gravity 4.2
Splatting 3
4% 4.73 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.13%
Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Spcc Solid State Disk 256GB
102GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0817A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 239 122 65 100 49 76 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 11% Great: 59%
JetFlash Transcend 32GB
24GB free, PID 1000
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 18 18 19 18 19 18 MB/s
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Read 32.9
Write 13.5
Mixed 17.8
SusWrite 18.2
25% 20.6 MB/s
4K Read 5.8
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 2.6
171% 3.4 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G6M1 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
86.4% Excellent
MC Read 31.7
MC Write 36.1
MC Mixed 31.6
95% 33.1 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 14.9
SC Mixed 13.3
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 63.4
63% 63.4 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 86.4%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,689 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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