HP Z230 SFF 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 (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 79%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory11.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161018
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateOct 09 '17 at 05:13
Run Duration84 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
79% Very good
Memory 79.9
1-Core 114
2-Core 226
78% 140 Pts
4-Core 421
8-Core 601
64% 511 Pts
64-Core 592
37% 592 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 79%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 510
HP(103C 0967) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.8
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK256MBF-1A 256GB
72GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6T3
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 415
Mixed 450
101% 454 MB/s
4K Read 33.5
4K Write 133
4K Mixed 41.7
175% 69.4 MB/s
DQ Read 312
DQ Write 291
DQ Mixed 55.5
109% 219 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 112%
Great: 105%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
54.8% Above average
MC Read 19.5
MC Write 20.3
MC Mixed 17
54% 18.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 18
51% 17.7 GB/s
Latency 80.7
50% 80.7 ns
Poor: 30%
This bench: 54.8%
Great: 60%

 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 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $204
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