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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 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 74.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive51.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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
Memory11.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1768 x 992 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateFeb 24 '17 at 15:29
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 0-$230
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
74.2% Very good
Memory 88.6
1-Core 95.7
2-Core 190
73% 125 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 467
50% 396 Pts
64-Core 472
29% 472 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 372.95
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron C400 RealSSD 256GB
187GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 070H
Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)
51.4% Above average
Read 439
Write 263
Mixed 332
76% 345 MB/s
4K Read 17.9
4K Write 47.4
4K Mixed 4.47
58% 23.2 MB/s
DQ Read 18.8
DQ Write 56.5
DQ Mixed 5.11
13% 26.8 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 51.4%
Great: 69%
Hitachi HUS156030VLS600 300GB
279GB free
Firmware: HPH2
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 177
Write 189
Mixed 184
138% 183 MB/s
4K Read 1.38
4K Write 3.63
4K Mixed 0.84
218% 1.95 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 105%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
94% Outstanding
MC Read 38.6
MC Write 36.6
MC Mixed 35.5
105% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 12.4
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 69
58% 69 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 94%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,665 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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