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 (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive81.8% 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 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.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 07 '19 at 17:13
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th 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, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
75.7% Very good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 84.9
2-Core 164
67% 112 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 599
56% 469 Pts
64-Core 703
44% 703 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 75.7%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
HP(103C 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.83
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GOODRAM 240GB
121GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 12.2
SusWrite @10s intervals: 377 149 66 160 163 162 MB/s
Performing as expected (54th percentile)
81.8% Excellent
Read 484
Write 464
Mixed 348
SusWrite 180
83% 369 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 54.1
4K Mixed 39.6
118% 39.7 MB/s
DQ Read 322
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 201
182% 278 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 81.8%
Great: 102%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
92.2% Outstanding
MC Read 37.8
MC Write 37.6
MC Mixed 34.1
104% 36.5 GB/s
SC Read 14
SC Write 11.2
SC Mixed 10.8
34% 12 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 92.2%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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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