HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 5%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.95% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive94.7% 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 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.
Very high background CPU (96%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory10.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131219
Uptime12.6 Days
Run DateNov 06 '17 at 15:31
Run Duration158 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 96%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
60% Above average
Memory 74.2
1-Core 73.9
2-Core 147
58% 98.4 Pts
4-Core 259
8-Core 299
36% 279 Pts
64-Core 292
18% 292 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 60%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 354.56
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.95% Terrible
Lighting 4.43
Reflection 4.12
Parallax 4.41
4% 4.32 fps
MRender 5.14
Gravity 3.93
Splatting 7.13
5% 5.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.95%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1A 512GB
351GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M504
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
Read 486
Write 427
Mixed 450
101% 454 MB/s
4K Read 25.6
4K Write 87.3
4K Mixed 33.2
128% 48.7 MB/s
DQ Read 234
DQ Write 222
DQ Mixed 49.8
86% 169 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 95%
Crucial MTFDDAK512MAY-1A 512GB
164GB free
Firmware: M504
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
67.2% Good
Read 266
Write 252
Mixed 258
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 25.8
4K Write 66
4K Mixed 30.6
113% 40.8 MB/s
DQ Read 141
DQ Write 143
DQ Mixed 58.6
67% 114 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 95%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
205GB free
Firmware: 1H18
Performing as expected (55th percentile)
56.3% Above average
Read 97.2
Write 98.6
Mixed 97.9
74% 97.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.72
4K Write 1.95
4K Mixed 0.47
119% 1.05 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 56.3%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U7AFR8C-RD NVD1G7235107H-D12 HMT451U7AFR8C-RD 16GB
1866, 1600, 1866 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
30.1% Below average
MC Read 10.4
MC Write 10.2
MC Mixed 9.4
29% 10 GB/s
SC Read 9.4
SC Write 9.4
SC Mixed 8.5
26% 9.1 GB/s
Latency 92
44% 92 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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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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