HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 15%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 64%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (53rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 47 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics21.4% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory10GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 10GB 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.
Very high background CPU (85%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory6.8 GB free of 10 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 10 '20 at 17:42
Run Duration145 Seconds
Run User EGY-User
Background CPU 85%

 PC Performing as expected (53rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
55.1% Above average
Memory 71.5
1-Core 63.3
2-Core 143
54% 92.7 Pts
4-Core 222
8-Core 249
31% 235 Pts
64-Core 259
16% 259 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 55.1%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD HD 6950-$290
AMD(1002 0B00) 2GB
Driver: aticfx64.dll Ver. 15.201.1151.1008
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
21.4% Poor
Lighting 27.4
Reflection 21.5
Parallax 23.8
22% 24.2 fps
MRender 20.2
Gravity 21.9
Splatting 27.6
20% 23.2 fps
Poor: 18%
This bench: 21.4%
Great: 21%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7PD128HCFV-000H1 128GB
49GB free (System drive)
Firmware: DXM01H0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 221 213 339 290 269 266 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
71.6% Very good
Read 373
Write 252
Mixed 214
SusWrite 266
62% 277 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 27.4
96% 33 MB/s
DQ Read 366
DQ Write 115
DQ Mixed 125
122% 202 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 107%
WD WD5000AZLX-00K4KA0 500GB
377GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 147 153 151 151 151 152 MB/s
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
76.8% Very good
Read 117
Write 57.8
Mixed 40.2
SusWrite 151
66% 91.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.4
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.2
76% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 76.8%
Great: 104%
WD My Passport 25E1 2TB
1.5TB free, PID 25e1
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 107 106 106 106 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
51.7% Above average
Read 97.2
Write 98
Mixed 62
SusWrite 106
123% 90.9 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.3
170% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 51.7%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7BFR8C-H9 HMT351U7CFR8C-PB Samsung M391B5773DH0-CK0 Samsung M391B5773DH0-CK0 10GB
1333, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
36.3% Below average
MC Read 13.1
MC Write 13.4
MC Mixed 11.6
36% 12.7 GB/s
SC Read 10.3
SC Write 9.9
SC Mixed 9
28% 9.73 GB/s
Latency 98
41% 98 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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