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 as expected (46th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 54 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 57.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive88.2% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Very high background CPU (60%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 19 '21 at 07:32
Run Duration149 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 60%

 PC Performing as expected (46th 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
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
57.2% Above average
Memory 78.7
1-Core 59.9
2-Core 93
50% 77.2 Pts
4-Core 194
8-Core 318
31% 256 Pts
64-Core 458
28% 458 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.2%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70 500GB
436GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 401000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 384 397 410 405 419 423 MB/s
Performing below expectations (34th percentile)
88.2% Excellent
Read 423
Write 114
Mixed 214
SusWrite 406
65% 290 MB/s
4K Read 30.4
4K Write 58.5
4K Mixed 32.2
118% 40.4 MB/s
DQ Read 235
DQ Write 220
DQ Mixed 119
119% 192 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 88.2%
Great: 114%
Crucial MX500 1TB-$66
304GB free
Firmware: M3CR023
SusWrite @10s intervals: 414 387 428 416 391 401 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
91.7% Outstanding
Read 467
Write 418
Mixed 411
SusWrite 406
96% 425 MB/s
4K Read 26.4
4K Write 61.4
4K Mixed 37.6
121% 41.8 MB/s
DQ Read 240
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 215
166% 227 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 91.7%
Great: 125%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
931GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 176 171 179 175 176 179 MB/s
Performing above expectations (80th percentile)
98.6% Outstanding
Read 167
Write 165
Mixed 93.4
SusWrite 176
110% 150 MB/s
4K Read 1.5
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
246% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 98.6%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B5170FH0-YH9 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
79% Very good
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 31.9
MC Mixed 30.4
90% 31.5 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.5
SC Mixed 8.8
26% 9.27 GB/s
Latency 83.1
48% 83.1 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 79%
Great: 82%

 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
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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