HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 6%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (37th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 63 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 59.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.53% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive73.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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.
Very high background CPU (94%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory12.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateDec 12 '19 at 20:29
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 94%

 PC Performing below expectations (37th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
59.3% Above average
Memory 72.9
1-Core 72.6
2-Core 147
57% 97.5 Pts
4-Core 263
8-Core 278
36% 271 Pts
64-Core 272
17% 272 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 59.3%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
ATI FirePro 3800 (FireGL) Graphics Adapter
HP(103C 210A) 512MB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing above expectations (64th percentile)
3.53% Terrible
Lighting 4.53
Reflection 5.35
Parallax 4.78
4% 4.89 fps
MRender 3.29
Gravity 4.3
Splatting 4.04
3% 3.88 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.53%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 240GB-$36
192GB free (System drive)
Firmware: .6
SusWrite @10s intervals: 167 111 52 51 30 37 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
73.6% Very good
Read 462
Write 326
Mixed 383
SusWrite 74.6
69% 311 MB/s
4K Read 21.6
4K Write 66.2
4K Mixed 36.9
115% 41.6 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 329
DQ Mixed 198
183% 280 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 73.6%
Great: 91%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18KSF1G72AZ-1G4D1 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1333 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
36.9% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 13.7
MC Mixed 11.7
37% 12.8 GB/s
SC Read 11
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 9
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 94.9
42% 94.9 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 36.9%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,666 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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