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 (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 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 78.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive59.1% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (11%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory29.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190613
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 17:09
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 11%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th 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 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
78.6% Very good
Memory 87.1
1-Core 98.9
2-Core 198
74% 128 Pts
4-Core 388
8-Core 499
57% 443 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 78.6%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
178GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 03070103
SusWrite @10s intervals: 343 188 43 43 42 43 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
59.1% Above average
Read 433
Write 341
Mixed 302
SusWrite 117
67% 298 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 40.9
4K Mixed 27.4
91% 30.2 MB/s
DQ Read 146
DQ Write 138
DQ Mixed 116
94% 133 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 100%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$22
465GB free
Firmware: KC48
SusWrite @10s intervals: 123 121 123 123 123 122 MB/s
Performing above expectations (85th percentile)
70.5% Very good
Read 123
Write 124
Mixed 60.7
SusWrite 122
79% 108 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.9
151% 0.93 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 70.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U7CFR8C-PB 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
94.3% Outstanding
MC Read 36.4
MC Write 38.4
MC Mixed 35.8
105% 36.9 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 13.9
42% 14.7 GB/s
Latency 70.4
57% 70.4 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 94.3%
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 5,664 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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