HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (83rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 17 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 75.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory4.1 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130207
Uptime2.9 Days
Run DateJan 28 '20 at 08:46
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User BEL-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing above expectations (83rd 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
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
75.1% Very good
Memory 90.5
1-Core 100
2-Core 185
74% 125 Pts
4-Core 324
8-Core 480
50% 402 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 75.1%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 2000
HP(103C 084A) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 311.66
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 6% Great: 6%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016)-$34
472GB free (System drive)
Firmware: CC43
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 2,442
Write 118
Mixed 87.5
634% 882 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
163% 1.1 MB/s
Poor: 60% Great: 113%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G6M1 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
81.6% Excellent
MC Read 30
MC Write 34.1
MC Mixed 29.6
89% 31.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 66.5
60% 66.5 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 81.6%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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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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