HP Z400 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 45%
Speed boat
Workstation
Workstation 2%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 48.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Graphics4.44% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 (77%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z400 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 0B4Ch
Memory1.7 GB free of 12.002 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160224
Uptime1 Days
Run DateAug 13 '20 at 01:55
Run Duration142 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 77%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3520-$230
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
48.5% Average
Memory 71.9
1-Core 46.4
2-Core 101
46% 73.2 Pts
4-Core 137
8-Core 198
21% 168 Pts
64-Core 171
11% 171 Pts
Poor: 53%
This bench: 48.5%
Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 2000
HP(103C 084A) 1GB
CLim: 625 MHz, MLim: 652 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 377.83
Relative performance (0th percentile)
4.44% Terrible
Lighting 5.6
Reflection 8.42
Parallax 4.53
5% 6.18 fps
MRender 5.19
Gravity 3.77
Splatting 6.09
4% 5.01 fps
Poor: 6%
This bench: 4.44%
Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB-$70
753GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP63
SusWrite @10s intervals: 54 49 62 95 106 105 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (18th percentile)
43.8% Average
Read 74.5
Write 18.2
Mixed 38
SusWrite 78.3
38% 52.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 0.2
56% 0.43 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 43.8%
Great: 68%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB-$50
642GB free
Firmware: CC27
SusWrite @10s intervals: 153 153 152 151 150 149 MB/s
Performing as expected (51st percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Read 166
Write 124
Mixed 72.3
SusWrite 151
94% 129 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.6
4K Mixed 0.9
159% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 114%
Seagate ST32000542AS 2TB-$100
1.5TB free
Firmware: CC95
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 97 100 98 99 100 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
59.1% Above average
Read 107
Write 111
Mixed 54.5
SusWrite 98.7
68% 92.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 31%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 ID:80 2C 18JSF25672AZ-1G4G1 46GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 34816 MB
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
30.8% Below average
MC Read 9.6
MC Write 10.4
MC Mixed 12
30% 10.7 GB/s
SC Read 6.2
SC Write 7.5
SC Mixed 9.3
22% 7.67 GB/s
Latency 97
41% 97 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 54%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z400 Workstation Builds (Compare 3,316 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z400 Workstation

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