HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
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 60.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.46% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive92.1% 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.
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 (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory11.8 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131018
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 30 '22 at 20:48
Run Duration214 Seconds
Run User ZAF-User
Background CPU 25%

 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 E3-1230 v3-$217
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
60.1% Good
Memory 70.6
1-Core 93.5
2-Core 138
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 268
8-Core 494
46% 381 Pts
64-Core 503
31% 503 Pts
Poor: 62%
This bench: 60.1%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 441.12
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.46% Terrible
Lighting 3.9
Reflection 5.5
Parallax 4.6
3% 4.67 fps
MRender 5.1
Gravity 5.1
Splatting 4.6
4% 4.93 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.46%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK256MAY-1AH1ZABHA 256GB
157GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 362 293 262 267 301 301 MB/s
Performing above expectations (71st percentile)
92.1% Outstanding
Read 421
Write 403
Mixed 294
SusWrite 298
80% 354 MB/s
4K Read 28.6
4K Write 86.5
4K Mixed 36.7
136% 50.6 MB/s
DQ Read 367
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 231
204% 306 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 92.1%
Great: 105%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB-$36
459GB free
Firmware: CC44
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 124 124 125 125 126 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
71% Very good
Read 123
Write 115
Mixed 63.4
SusWrite 125
78% 106 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.9
4K Mixed 1.1
187% 1.23 MB/s
Poor: 28%
This bench: 71%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5173QH0-CMA 4x4GB
4 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
44.9% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 13.4
45% 15.8 GB/s
SC Read 9.6
SC Write 17.1
SC Mixed 13.4
38% 13.4 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.9%
Great: 103%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 781 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
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Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $196
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