HP Z230 Tower 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 (32nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 68 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 63.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive90.1% 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.
Very high background CPU (44%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory29.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1600 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150720
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJan 17 '22 at 22:08
Run Duration117 Seconds
Run User DEU-User
Background CPU 44%

 PC Performing below expectations (32nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
63.6% Good
Memory 67.1
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 194
62% 114 Pts
4-Core 323
8-Core 558
53% 441 Pts
64-Core 550
34% 550 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 63.6%
Great: 80%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK128MBF-1AN1ZABHA 128GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M603
SusWrite @10s intervals: 248 157 161 145 186 353 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
90.1% Outstanding
Read 419
Write 365
Mixed 323
SusWrite 208
74% 329 MB/s
4K Read 23.3
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 43.5
148% 57.9 MB/s
DQ Read 340
DQ Write 314
DQ Mixed 228
198% 294 MB/s
Poor: 57%
This bench: 90.1%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 4x8GB
4 of 4 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
48.1% Average
MC Read 16.3
MC Write 18
MC Mixed 14.9
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 21
SC Mixed 16.6
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 108
37% 108 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 48.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 Tower Workstation Builds (Compare 2,721 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 65%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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