HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 7%
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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 54.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics10.6% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
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 (36%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory7.6 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160113
Uptime1.2 Days
Run DateNov 22 '19 at 23:48
Run Duration126 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 36%

 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 E3-1271 v3
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
54.1% Above average
Memory 53.1
1-Core 95.2
2-Core 188
61% 112 Pts
4-Core 296
8-Core 482
48% 389 Pts
64-Core 530
33% 530 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 54.1%
Great: 84%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K620-$170
HP(103C 1098) 2GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 419.72
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
10.6% Very poor
Lighting 13.6
Reflection 11.5
Parallax 9.81
11% 11.6 fps
MRender 9.24
Gravity 11.3
Splatting 14.2
10% 11.6 fps
Poor: 10%
This bench: 10.6%
Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZHPU256HCGL-000H1 256GB
11GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UXM62H1Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 296
Write 222
Mixed 201
53% 240 MB/s
4K Read 23.9
4K Write 42.5
4K Mixed 30.8
98% 32.4 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 196
167% 249 MB/s
Poor: 65% Great: 86%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$37
358GB free
Firmware: 03.01A03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 128 134 134 136 133 135 MB/s
Performing as expected (49th percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Read 156
Write 150
Mixed 100
SusWrite 133
99% 135 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.9
4K Mixed 1
211% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9965525-138.A00LF Samsung M391B1G73QH0-CK0 9965525-138.A00LF Samsung M391B1G73QH0-CK0 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
44.3% Average
MC Read 15.3
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 14.4
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 18.8
SC Mixed 15.2
43% 14.9 GB/s
Latency 149
27% 149 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 44.3%
Great: 56%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 783 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $200
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