HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 57%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 63.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive64.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (72%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime9.8 Days
Run DateMar 02 '23 at 10:05
Run Duration184 Seconds
Run User CZE-User
Background CPU 72%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2670-$53
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.6 GHz, turbo 3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
63.4% Good
Memory 76.5
1-Core 76.7
2-Core 149
60% 101 Pts
4-Core 272
8-Core 455
44% 363 Pts
64-Core 675
42% 675 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 63.4%
Great: 74%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 310
Nvidia(10DE 094E) 512MB
CLim: 523 MHz, MLim: 437 MHz, Ram: 512MB, Driver: 388.16
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.21% Terrible
Lighting 1.4
Reflection 0.3
Parallax 0.4
1% 0.7 fps
MRender 2.1
Gravity 1.4
Splatting 1.5
1% 1.67 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.21%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Evo 500GB-$94
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EMT02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 393 152 77 64 62 61 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
64.1% Good
Read 434
Write 318
Mixed 350
SusWrite 135
69% 309 MB/s
4K Read 25.9
4K Write 34.7
4K Mixed 28.6
94% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 212
DQ Write 197
DQ Mixed 188
146% 199 MB/s
Poor: 80%
This bench: 64.1%
Great: 134%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT31GR7CFR4C-H9 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
66.2% Good
MC Read 26.3
MC Write 26.6
MC Mixed 24
73% 25.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 10.2
30% 10.5 GB/s
Latency 87.3
46% 87.3 ns
Poor: 26%
This bench: 66.2%
Great: 83%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,709 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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