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 below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 61.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive104% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (59%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory28.1 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateOct 04 '18 at 12:44
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User DNK-User
Background CPU 59%

 PC Performing below expectations (31st 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, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
61.9% Good
Memory 81.6
1-Core 84.1
2-Core 153
64% 106 Pts
4-Core 229
8-Core 434
40% 332 Pts
64-Core 465
29% 465 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 61.9%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
Nvidia(10DE 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
154GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 407 365 394 401 406 408 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
104% Outstanding
Read 417
Write 409
Mixed 386
SusWrite 397
91% 402 MB/s
4K Read 34.5
4K Write 74.6
4K Mixed 46.1
151% 51.7 MB/s
DQ Read 374
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 353
264% 352 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 104%
Great: 134%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
309GB free
Firmware: CC43
SusWrite @10s intervals: 141 144 147 146 150 149 MB/s
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
85.4% Excellent
Read 152
Write 137
Mixed 68.2
SusWrite 146
92% 126 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
133% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 85.4%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT351U7CFR8C-PB M391B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT351U7CFR8C-PB Hynix HMT351U7CFR8C-PB M391B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT351U7CFR8C-PB M391B5273... 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
88.9% Excellent
MC Read 33.1
MC Write 37.8
MC Mixed 34
100% 35 GB/s
SC Read 14.5
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 12.2
38% 13.3 GB/s
Latency 77.6
52% 77.6 ns
Poor: 61%
This bench: 88.9%
Great: 93%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,710 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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