HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (69th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 31 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (87%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory1.7 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1440 x 900 - 32 Bit couleurs
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20141023
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateJan 14 '19 at 12:23
Run Duration112 Seconds
Run User FRA-User
Background CPU 87%

 PC Performing above expectations (69th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2-$635
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
83% Excellent
Memory 91.6
1-Core 91.2
2-Core 194
73% 126 Pts
4-Core 402
8-Core 590
62% 496 Pts
64-Core 712
44% 712 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 510
HP(103C 0967) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.62
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
444GB free (System drive)
Firmware: KC45
SusWrite @10s intervals: 70 66 75 98 118 118 MB/s
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
45.9% Average
Read 68.9
Write 76.2
Mixed 63.9
SusWrite 90.8
56% 74.9 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 0.8
140% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 45.9%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7EFR8C-RD 2x2GB
2 of 8 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (93rd percentile)
61.1% Good
MC Read 26.5
MC Write 20.1
MC Mixed 20.2
64% 22.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 12.7
SC Mixed 12.1
38% 13.2 GB/s
Latency 64.8
62% 64.8 ns
Poor: 14%
This bench: 61.1%
Great: 61%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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