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 (71st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 29 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 80.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive83.6% 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
Memory12.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 07 '19 at 20:12
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU7%

 PC Performing above expectations (71st 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, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
80.6% Excellent
Memory 91.6
1-Core 98.3
2-Core 193
75% 128 Pts
4-Core 376
8-Core 579
59% 477 Pts
64-Core 705
44% 705 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 80.6%
Great: 81%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 500GB
52GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 336 310 297 313 307 258 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
83.6% Excellent
Read 449
Write 426
Mixed 406
SusWrite 303
89% 396 MB/s
4K Read 27.9
4K Write 49.6
4K Mixed 35.2
114% 37.6 MB/s
DQ Read 288
DQ Write 232
DQ Mixed 253
191% 258 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 83.6%
Great: 118%
Samsung 860 500GB
111GB free
Firmware: 3B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 432 322 313 312 312 313 MB/s
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
87.1% Excellent
Read 442
Write 423
Mixed 408
SusWrite 334
90% 402 MB/s
4K Read 28.2
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 38
119% 39.4 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 234
DQ Mixed 253
192% 259 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 87.1%
Great: 118%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
94.7% Outstanding
MC Read 38.4
MC Write 38.6
MC Mixed 33.8
106% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 17.1
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 13
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 64.7
62% 64.7 ns
Poor: 64%
This bench: 94.7%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,667 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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