HP Z240 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 28%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 84%
Aircraft carrier
Workstation
Workstation 22%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way above expectations (88th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 12 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 80.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Graphics30.5% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive112% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z240 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 802E
Memory6.4 GB free of 8 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190902
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 15 '19 at 21:04
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%
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 PC Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-6500-$67
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
80.8% Excellent
Memory 89.1
1-Core 105
2-Core 208
77% 134 Pts
4-Core 425
8-Core 392
55% 408 Pts
64-Core 424
26% 424 Pts
Poor: 43%
This bench: 80.8%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
Zotac(19DA 1455) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 430.39
Performing below potential (79th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
30.5% Below average
Lighting 37.7
Reflection 30.5
Parallax 36.8
31% 35 fps
MRender 37.6
Gravity 37.2
Splatting 35.7
30% 36.8 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 30.5%
Great: 33%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 545s Series 256GB-$79
199GB free (System drive)
Firmware: LHF002C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 249 257 258 266 265 265 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
112% Outstanding
Read 445
Write 405
Mixed 393
SusWrite 260
84% 376 MB/s
4K Read 45
4K Write 106
4K Mixed 65.1
208% 72.1 MB/s
DQ Read 300
DQ Write 264
DQ Mixed 215
180% 260 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 112%
Great: 117%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GU6AFR8N-TF 1x8GB
1 of 4 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR4 clocked @ 2133 MHz
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
42.5% Average
MC Read 15
MC Write 14.9
MC Mixed 12.4
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 13.2
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 68.4
58% 68.4 ns
Poor: 31%
This bench: 42.5%
Great: 43%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z240 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 924 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 71%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z240 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 82% - Excellent Total price: $180
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