HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 61.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics13.2% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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.
Very high background CPU (100%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime20.9 Days
Run DateDec 03 '19 at 16:32
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 100%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1607 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
61.1% Good
Memory 77.2
1-Core 78.6
2-Core 145
60% 100 Pts
4-Core 261
8-Core 269
35% 265 Pts
64-Core 274
17% 274 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K4000
HP(103C 079C) 3GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 1404 MHz, Ram: 3GB, Driver: 353.30
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
13.2% Very poor
Lighting 15.7
Reflection 14.3
Parallax 18.3
13% 16.1 fps
MRender 20.9
Gravity 14.2
Splatting 16.8
14% 17.3 fps
Poor: 12%
This bench: 13.2%
Great: 13%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB-$105
798GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 00WD
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 412
Write 370
Mixed 234
75% 339 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 53.8
4K Mixed 34.5
114% 38.4 MB/s
DQ Read 289
DQ Write 230
DQ Mixed 186
159% 235 MB/s
Poor: 61% Great: 108%
WD Black 2TB (2013)-$48
2TB free
Firmware: 1A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 179
Write 140
Mixed 88.8
101% 136 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 1
214% 1.77 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (40th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59% Above average
MC Read 22.5
MC Write 24.3
MC Mixed 20.4
64% 22.4 GB/s
SC Read 11.4
SC Write 10.8
SC Mixed 9.5
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 85.9
47% 85.9 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 59%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,669 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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