HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (79th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 21 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 74%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive69.5% 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.
Very high background CPU (65%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory13.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit kleuren
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20131118
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 25 '17 at 20:07
Run Duration110 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 65%

 PC Performing above expectations (79th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
74% Very good
Memory 88.8
1-Core 97.9
2-Core 195
74% 127 Pts
4-Core 321
8-Core 493
50% 407 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 74%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 376.84
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
GOODRAM 120GB
70GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SAFM12.2
Performing as expected (57th percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 503
Write 323
Mixed 332
85% 386 MB/s
4K Read 21.3
4K Write 32.5
4K Mixed 10.4
63% 21.4 MB/s
DQ Read 255
DQ Write 261
DQ Mixed 10.6
76% 176 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 97%
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$25
436GB free
Firmware: MS1OA810
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
105% Outstanding
Read 188
Write 178
Mixed 175
136% 180 MB/s
4K Read 0.76
4K Write 1.85
4K Mixed 0.16
84% 0.92 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 105%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5273DH0-CK0 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing above expectations (76th percentile)
89.6% Excellent
MC Read 33.2
MC Write 38.1
MC Mixed 33.4
100% 34.9 GB/s
SC Read 14.7
SC Write 14.1
SC Mixed 13
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 68.7
58% 68.7 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 89.6%
Great: 95%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,664 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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