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 way above expectations (86th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 14 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 81.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive109% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141023
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 15 '19 at 18:28
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
81.3% Excellent
Memory 91.4
1-Core 108
2-Core 199
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 391
8-Core 520
58% 456 Pts
64-Core 509
32% 509 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 81.3%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2200-$440
Nvidia(10DE 1097) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 1252 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 15% Great: 17%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 250GB-$100
200GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 391 281 285 286 286 286 MB/s
Performing above expectations (61st percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 499
Write 479
Mixed 380
SusWrite 302
93% 415 MB/s
4K Read 41.1
4K Write 83.9
4K Mixed 52.4
174% 59.1 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 341
DQ Mixed 362
272% 364 MB/s
Poor: 72%
This bench: 109%
Great: 124%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B1G73QH0-CMA 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
65.5% Good
MC Read 26.7
MC Write 22.5
MC Mixed 22.6
68% 23.9 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 13.2
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 65.1
62% 65.1 ns
Poor: 32%
This bench: 65.5%
Great: 66%

 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 Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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