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 below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 52.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive57.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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.
Very high background CPU (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateAug 27 '20 at 00:39
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 36%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2630 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
52.9% Above average
Memory 74.8
1-Core 63.1
2-Core 91.9
50% 76.6 Pts
4-Core 170
8-Core 281
28% 225 Pts
64-Core 478
30% 478 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 52.9%
Great: 66%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Plextor M5 Pro 128GB-$130
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.08
SusWrite @10s intervals: 193 150 165 160 161 198 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
57.9% Above average
Read 372
Write 275
Mixed 242
SusWrite 171
59% 265 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 21.9
4K Mixed 22.9
75% 22.3 MB/s
DQ Read 248
DQ Write 171
DQ Mixed 149
128% 189 MB/s
Poor: 63%
This bench: 57.9%
Great: 98%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B5170FH0-YH9 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
79.9% Very good
MC Read 32.9
MC Write 33.4
MC Mixed 29.8
92% 32 GB/s
SC Read 10.2
SC Write 8.9
SC Mixed 9.2
27% 9.43 GB/s
Latency 90.7
44% 90.7 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 79.9%
Great: 82%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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