HP Z400 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 39%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 69%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 30%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (66th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 34 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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics62.7% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z400 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 0AE4h
Memory9 GB free of 12.002 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130715
Uptime1 Days
Run DateFeb 14 '18 at 00:05
Run Duration220 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 15%
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 PC Performing above expectations (66th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-950-$100
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.05 GHz, turbo 3.05 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 87.1
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 150
63% 104 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 347
37% 296 Pts
64-Core 359
22% 359 Pts
Poor: 54%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
EVGA(3842 6368) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2037 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 390.77
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
62.7% Good
Lighting 79.8
Reflection 76.7
Parallax 74.5
65% 77 fps
MRender 71
Gravity 71.3
Splatting 70.7
58% 71 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 62.7%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Backup+ Desk 5TB
4.5TB free
Firmware: 040B
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
18.4% Very poor
Read 33.1
Write 29.3
Mixed 28.9
23% 30.4 MB/s
4K Read 1.26
4K Write 4.42
4K Mixed 0.71
213% 2.13 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 18.4%
Great: 88%
Hitachi HDS721025CLA382 250GB-$20
233GB free
Firmware: JP1OA3GC Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
76.8% Very good
Read 135
Write 133
Mixed 129
100% 132 MB/s
4K Read 0.65
4K Write 1.42
4K Mixed 0.38
96% 0.82 MB/s
Poor: 19%
This bench: 76.8%
Great: 75%
Seagate ST3250310AS 250GB-$44
169GB free
Firmware: 3.AHC Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
46.3% Average
Read 85.1
Write 76.2
Mixed 67.7
57% 76.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.37
4K Write 1.17
4K Mixed 0.33
74% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 20%
This bench: 46.3%
Great: 54%
WD Blue 500GB (2008)-$29
116GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03.03B03 Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 28% Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ID:01 98 9905471-001.A00LF ID:01 98 9905471-001.A00LF ID:01 98 9965525-033.A00LF ID:01 98 9965525-033.A00LF 46GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 4096, 4096, 34816 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
28% Poor
MC Read 9.5
MC Write 8.6
MC Mixed 7.9
25% 8.67 GB/s
SC Read 8.1
SC Write 9.2
SC Mixed 9.2
25% 8.83 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z400 Workstation Builds (Compare 3,316 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z400 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $258
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