HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 51%
Yacht
Desktop
Desktop 71%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 44%
Speed boat
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 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 62.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics71.9% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Boot Drive89.8% 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory28.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime5.6 Days
Run DateMay 15 '21 at 03:51
Run Duration141 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 20%
Watch Gameplay: 1660S + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 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 E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
62.5% Good
Memory 68.6
1-Core 79.1
2-Core 178
61% 108 Pts
4-Core 304
8-Core 464
48% 384 Pts
64-Core 476
30% 476 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 62.5%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660S (Super)-$233
Gigabyte(1458 4014) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2175 MHz, MLim: 3500 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 466.27
Performing below potential (67th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
71.9% Very good
Lighting 91
Reflection 88.1
Parallax 81.1
74% 86.7 fps
MRender 106
Gravity 78.5
Splatting 69.4
68% 84.8 fps
Poor: 65%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 76%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 EVO mSATA 1TB
858GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT41B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 261 389 419 429 432 433 MB/s
Performing below expectations (27th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 397
Write 293
Mixed 281
SusWrite 394
77% 341 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 73.1
4K Mixed 30.3
110% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 330
DQ Mixed 272
227% 330 MB/s
Poor: 67%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 128%
WD Blue 320GB (2007)-$80
158GB free
Firmware: 12.01B03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 60 69 69 70 69 69 MB/s
Performing below expectations (30th percentile)
39.3% Below average
Read 68.7
Write 66.2
Mixed 47.7
SusWrite 67.8
46% 62.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
170% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 39.3%
Great: 58%
Hitachi HDS723020BLA642 2TB-$249
2TB free
Firmware: MN6OA5C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 152 153 152 153 153 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
87.2% Excellent
Read 157
Write 146
Mixed 87.3
SusWrite 147
98% 134 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.9
175% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 87.2%
Great: 85%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B1K70QB0-YK0 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
85.2% Excellent
MC Read 32.3
MC Write 37.5
MC Mixed 32.3
97% 34 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 12.3
SC Mixed 10.1
34% 11.9 GB/s
Latency 105
38% 105 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 85.2%
Great: 111%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,666 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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