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 way above expectations (95th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 5 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory11.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit barev
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateJun 21 '20 at 21:45
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2-$635
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
83% Excellent
Memory 92.4
1-Core 102
2-Core 203
77% 133 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 614
62% 505 Pts
64-Core 751
46% 751 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83%
Great: 85%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
167GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0102
SusWrite @10s intervals: 37 39 37 37 38 38 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 33% Great: 100%
WD Blue 2TB (2015)-$84
2TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 146 145 148 146 147 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
84.9% Excellent
Read 150
Write 96.5
Mixed 91.2
SusWrite 146
89% 121 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.5
4K Mixed 1
191% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 84.9%
Great: 84%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451R7AFR8C-RD 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
98.4% Outstanding
MC Read 42.2
MC Write 37.1
MC Mixed 36.6
110% 38.6 GB/s
SC Read 15.7
SC Write 13.5
SC Mixed 13
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 63.2
63% 63.2 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 98.4%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,667 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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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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