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 (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 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 57.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive89.5% 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
High background CPU (24%). 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
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 07 '21 at 04:42
Run Duration131 Seconds
Run User HKG-User
Background CPU 24%

 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 E5-2630 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
57.1% Above average
Memory 74.1
1-Core 46.7
2-Core 91.4
46% 70.7 Pts
4-Core 218
8-Core 322
34% 270 Pts
64-Core 421
26% 421 Pts
Poor: 51%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 66%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX500 1TB-$86
778GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M3CR033
SusWrite @10s intervals: 320 420 438 434 419 411 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)
89.5% Excellent
Read 448
Write 393
Mixed 342
SusWrite 407
89% 398 MB/s
4K Read 25
4K Write 47.8
4K Mixed 34.3
107% 35.7 MB/s
DQ Read 314
DQ Write 272
DQ Mixed 284
215% 290 MB/s
Poor: 75%
This bench: 89.5%
Great: 125%
TOSHIBA TransMemory-Ex 32GB
3GB free, PID 6545
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 224
Write 96.7
Mixed 43.2
124% 121 MB/s
4K Read 10.3
4K Write 0.5
4K Mixed 1.9
120% 4.23 MB/s
Poor: 9% Great: 63%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B5170FH0-YH9 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
77.4% Very good
MC Read 31.5
MC Write 31.8
MC Mixed 29.8
89% 31 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 8.2
SC Mixed 8.1
26% 8.93 GB/s
Latency 92.3
43% 92.3 ns
Poor: 72%
This bench: 77.4%
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 5,661 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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