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 (38th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 62 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. 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 66.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive30.8% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory8.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colori
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131018
Uptime2.3 Days
Run DateDec 03 '22 at 15:31
Run Duration122 Seconds
Run User ITA-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (38th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3-$170
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
66.7% Good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 93.2
2-Core 179
69% 118 Pts
4-Core 305
8-Core 291
40% 298 Pts
64-Core 329
20% 329 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 66.7%
Great: 78%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Ct240bx5 CT240BX50 240GB
35GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M6CR013
SusWrite @10s intervals: 269 105 35 65 58 9.6 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
30.8% Below average
Read 417
Write 319
Mixed 8
SusWrite 90
46% 208 MB/s
4K Read 20.2
4K Write 3.3
4K Mixed 0.3
33% 7.93 MB/s
Poor: 34%
This bench: 30.8%
Great: 84%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
396GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 115 114 116 116 117 MB/s
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
62.8% Good
Read 103
Write 78.4
Mixed 65.8
SusWrite 116
67% 90.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.7
136% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 62.8%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18KSF1G72AZ-1G6E1 18JSF1G72AZ-1G6D1 16GB
1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.3% Above average
MC Read 19.3
MC Write 20.5
MC Mixed 17.4
54% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 13
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 16.8
45% 15.7 GB/s
Latency 78.1
51% 78.1 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 Tower Workstation Builds (Compare 2,725 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
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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