HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
Run History
3 years ago, 3 years ago.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory6.5 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 900 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateFeb 10 '21 at 18:09
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User IRN-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4590-$188
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
77.2% Very good
Memory 83.1
1-Core 108
2-Core 217
77% 136 Pts
4-Core 411
8-Core 415
55% 413 Pts
64-Core 408
25% 408 Pts
Poor: 45%
This bench: 77.2%
Great: 73%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Intel HD 4600 (Desktop 1.25 GHz)-$15
HP(103C 1906) 1GB
Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 10.18.14.5117
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$29
223GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 145 149 151 149 141 117 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
69.3% Good
Read 99.2
Write 104
Mixed 88.2
SusWrite 142
80% 108 MB/s
4K Read 1.3
4K Write 2.1
4K Mixed 1.1
215% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 69.3%
Great: 109%
UFD 3.0 silicon-power 32GB
19GB free, PID 5500
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 81 74 89 83 88 84 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
37.4% Below average
Read 118
Write 61.8
Mixed 33.5
SusWrite 83
91% 73.9 MB/s
4K Read 7.2
4K Write 0.2
4K Mixed 1.1
71% 2.83 MB/s
Poor: 7%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 38%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8KTF25664AZ-1G6M1 8KTF25664AZ-1G6M1 8KTF25664AZ-1G6M1 8JTF25664AZ-1G6M1 8GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
59.9% Above average
MC Read 21.7
MC Write 22.8
MC Mixed 17.9
59% 20.8 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 20.4
SC Mixed 20.3
54% 18.9 GB/s
Latency 75.1
53% 75.1 ns
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.9%
Great: 60%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 788 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 66%
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Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $199
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