HP Z230 Tower Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 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 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive109% 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.
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.
Run History
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit färger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 07 '20 at 22:16
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User SWE-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (51st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1246 v3-$200
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
64.2% Good
Memory 68.4
1-Core 111
2-Core 210
72% 130 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 408
48% 371 Pts
64-Core 425
26% 425 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 82%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-Ti-$485
CLim: 2151 MHz, MLim: 2752 MHz, Ram: 11GB, Driver: 445.87
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 0.47
Reflection 1.08
Parallax 1.53
0% 1.02 fps
Gravity 0.17
Splatting 0.87
0% 0.52 fps
Poor: 109% Great: 133%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0A-00SM50 500GB
114GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 388 401 389 277 282 371 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
109% Outstanding
Read 481
Write 434
Mixed 350
SusWrite 351
91% 404 MB/s
4K Read 38.9
4K Write 92.7
4K Mixed 48.8
170% 60.1 MB/s
DQ Read 382
DQ Write 319
DQ Mixed 252
216% 318 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 109%
Great: 111%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9KSF51272AZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT451U7BFR8C-PB 9KSF51272AZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT451U7BFR8C-PB 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
45.4% Average
MC Read 15.8
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 13.7
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.9
SC Write 17.7
SC Mixed 15.2
42% 14.6 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.4%
Great: 49%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 Tower Workstation Builds (Compare 2,724 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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