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 (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 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 very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive46.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory20GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 20GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory14.8 GB free of 20 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120309
Uptime6.2 Days
Run DateJul 18 '19 at 03:56
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th 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 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
71.2% Very good
Memory 86.3
1-Core 96.7
2-Core 190
72% 124 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 435
46% 369 Pts
64-Core 488
30% 488 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.2%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
HP(103C 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
Crucial MX300 525GB-$150
372GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M0CR050
SusWrite @10s intervals: 191 193 201 198 199 199 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
46.4% Average
Read 182
Write 192
Mixed 180
SusWrite 197
42% 188 MB/s
4K Read 19.1
4K Write 35.9
4K Mixed 24.2
79% 26.4 MB/s
DQ Read 23.8
DQ Write 82.5
DQ Mixed 34.5
32% 46.9 MB/s
Poor: 65%
This bench: 46.4%
Great: 99%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
416GB free
Firmware: HP64
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 106 105 106 106 107 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 108
Write 114
Mixed 57
SusWrite 106
70% 96.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 Hynix HMT351U7BFR8C-H9 M391B5273DH0-CK0 M391B5273DH0-CK0 M391B5273DH0-CK0 20GB
1600, 1333, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
78.9% Very good
MC Read 30.5
MC Write 31.7
MC Mixed 29
87% 30.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.1
SC Write 13.3
SC Mixed 11.9
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 71
56% 71 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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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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