HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 37%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 74%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 34%
Sail boat
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (25th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 75 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 70.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics48.6% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive45.8% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (15%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory3.2 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime1 Days
Run DateApr 27 '24 at 10:24
Run Duration115 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 15%
Watch Gameplay: 580 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing below expectations (25th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2690 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
70.9% Very good
Memory 79.2
1-Core 87
2-Core 170
65% 112 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 554
54% 446 Pts
64-Core 829
51% 829 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 70.9%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
AMD RX 580-$130
CLim: 1300 MHz, MLim: 2050 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 24.3.1
Performing below potential (26th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
48.6% Average
Lighting 61.9
Reflection 58.3
Parallax 78
50% 66.1 fps
MRender 61.6
Gravity 68
Splatting 40.7
45% 56.8 fps
Poor: 46%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 56%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston A400 240GB-$28
57GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFKJ4.3
SusWrite @10s intervals: 214 259 280 269 202 179 MB/s
Performing below potential (20th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
45.8% Average
Read 273
Write 165
Mixed 208
SusWrite 234
49% 220 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 16.7
4K Mixed 15.2
57% 16.9 MB/s
DQ Read 125
DQ Write 20.7
DQ Mixed 33.5
35% 59.8 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7EFR8C-PB 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.5% Average
MC Read 19.7
MC Write 17
MC Mixed 16.1
50% 17.6 GB/s
SC Read 13.5
SC Write 11.8
SC Mixed 10.9
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 72.8
55% 72.8 ns
Poor: 43%
This bench: 49.5%
Great: 86%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0P 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 0 63 46 60 23.8" 1280 720 DELD0C2 DELL P2418D
Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,699 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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