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 (78th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 22 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive85.6% 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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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.
Run History
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory10.1 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 09 '20 at 09:16
Run Duration190 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing above expectations (78th 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, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (94th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Memory 87.3
1-Core 91.9
2-Core 196
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 352
8-Core 495
53% 423 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSD 256GB 256GB
206GB free (System drive)
Firmware: S0423B0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 309 414 412 413 411 262 MB/s
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
85.6% Excellent
Read 471
Write 407
Mixed 340
SusWrite 370
89% 397 MB/s
4K Read 24.5
4K Write 80.9
4K Mixed 23.7
110% 43 MB/s
DQ Read 184
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 42.7
92% 182 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 85.6%
Great: 166%
WD Blue 640GB (2008)-$33
483GB free
Firmware: 01.03B01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 103 106 104 103 104 106 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
61.4% Good
Read 109
Write 104
Mixed 64.3
SusWrite 104
70% 95.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 1
181% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 61.4%
Great: 62%
TO Exter nal USB 3.0 500GB
323GB free
Firmware: 0204
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 82 82 83 83 83 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
27.2% Poor
Read 12.2
Write 86.8
Mixed 50.6
SusWrite 82.1
43% 57.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 1.7
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 27.2%
Great: 68%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT151R7BFR4C-H9 3x4GB
3 of 8 slots used
12GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
69.7% Good
MC Read 27.5
MC Write 25.9
MC Mixed 25
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.8
40% 13.8 GB/s
Latency 70.2
57% 70.2 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 69.7%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,710 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
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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