HP Z230 SFF 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 (44th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 56 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 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive8.05% is an extremely low SSD score, this system will benefit from a faster SSD.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
Very high background CPU (50%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors,
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20180704
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJun 15 '20 at 18:59
Run Duration118 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 50%

 PC Performing as expected (44th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1231 v3-$209
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
65.3% Good
Memory 69.2
1-Core 74.8
2-Core 156
58% 100 Pts
4-Core 331
8-Core 504
52% 417 Pts
64-Core 559
35% 559 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 310
HP(103C 094E) 512MB
CLim: 523 MHz, MLim: 437 MHz, Ram: 512MB, Driver: 392.58
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 1.77
4% 1.77 fps
Poor: 1% Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Pro 256GB-$190
36GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 21 48 31 27 65 82 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
8.05% Terrible
Read 129
Write 115
Mixed 4
SusWrite 45.6
16% 73.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.1
4K Write 0.1
4K Mixed 0.1
0% 0.1 MB/s
Poor: 68%
This bench: 8.05%
Great: 116%
Hitachi HDE721010SLA330 1TB-$84
931GB free
Firmware: ST6O
SusWrite @10s intervals: 113 113 113 113 114 113 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
63.6% Good
Read 108
Write 113
Mixed 60.4
SusWrite 113
72% 98.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.8
146% 1 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U7AFR8C-PB 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
46.5% Average
MC Read 17.2
MC Write 16.9
MC Mixed 13.3
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 19.3
SC Mixed 16.5
48% 16.7 GB/s
Latency 103
39% 103 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 46.5%
Great: 88%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 783 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $204
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