HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 42%
Speed boat
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 35%
Jet ski
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (31st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 69 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 a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 66.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics54.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive22.6% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (46%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory12.7 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 07 '20 at 19:18
Run Duration106 Seconds
Run User SVN-User
Background CPU 46%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (31st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
66.7% Good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 82.2
2-Core 154
64% 107 Pts
4-Core 269
8-Core 366
40% 318 Pts
64-Core 476
30% 476 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
Sapphire(1DA2 E387) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1366 MHz, MLim: 1750 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 20.4.2
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
54.3% Above average
Lighting 67.9
Reflection 70
Parallax 86
55% 74.6 fps
MRender 68
Gravity 68.7
Splatting 57.3
52% 64.7 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 54.3%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk PLUS 480GB
156GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UG4500RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 169 45 2.1 26 51 91 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (0th percentile)
22.6% Poor
Read 396
Write 246
Mixed 78
SusWrite 63.8
43% 196 MB/s
4K Read 1.8
4K Write 5
4K Mixed 2.8
9% 3.2 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 22.6%
Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G6M1 Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB 9JSF25672AZ-1G6M1 Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB 9JSF25672AZ-1G6M1 Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB 9JSF25672A... 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Performing below potential (4th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
84.2% Excellent
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 36.3
MC Mixed 31.6
94% 32.8 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 12.9
SC Mixed 11.9
37% 12.9 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 86%
This bench: 84.2%
Great: 89%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,749 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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