HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (33rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 67 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 68.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.27% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive71.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 17 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 16 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 15 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 14 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 13 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 12 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 11 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 10 months ago, 9 months ago, 9 months ago, 9 months ago, 9 months ago, 9 months ago, 8 months ago, 8 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 7 months ago, 6 months ago, 6 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 5 months ago, 3 months ago. (Only the first run influences device rankings)
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime4.3 Days
Run DateApr 02 '23 at 10:10
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.75 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
68.8% Good
Memory 82.4
1-Core 92.3
2-Core 172
68% 116 Pts
4-Core 299
8-Core 477
48% 388 Pts
64-Core 732
45% 732 Pts
Poor: 74%
This bench: 68.8%
Great: 92%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 472.98
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.27% Terrible
Lighting 3.6
Reflection 4.9
Parallax 4.6
3% 4.37 fps
MRender 4.9
Gravity 4.9
Splatting 4.6
4% 4.8 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.27%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 870 QVO 1TB-$112
834GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SVQ02B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 334 333 339 358 346 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
71.6% Very good
Read 377
Write 324
Mixed 289
SusWrite 335
74% 331 MB/s
4K Read 25.5
4K Write 44.7
4K Mixed 33.2
105% 34.5 MB/s
DQ Read 38.2
DQ Write 99.8
DQ Mixed 53.6
45% 63.9 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 128%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
346GB free
Firmware: 80.00A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 87 90 90 90 90 90 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (5th percentile)
50.9% Above average
Read 87.6
Write 90.8
Mixed 49.4
SusWrite 89.5
58% 79.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.8
155% 1.17 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 50.9%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9KSF25672AZ-1G6K1 8x2GB
8 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
91.6% Outstanding
MC Read 36.9
MC Write 37.2
MC Mixed 34.4
103% 36.2 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 12.3
37% 13.1 GB/s
Latency 76.2
52% 76.2 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 91.6%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,710 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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