HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 3%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 52%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (42nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 58 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 60.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.17% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (20%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory3.2 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130701
Uptime13.7 Days
Run DateJul 01 '17 at 01:38
Run Duration181 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 20%

 PC Performing as expected (42nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz
Performing as expected (58th percentile)
60.9% Good
Memory 78.5
1-Core 73.6
2-Core 145
59% 98.9 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 289
35% 267 Pts
64-Core 283
18% 283 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 60.9%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 300
HP(103C 0862) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 311.66
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.17% Terrible
Lighting 1.17
Reflection 2.38
Parallax 0.5
1% 1.35 fps
MRender 3.67
Gravity 0.77
Splatting 1.7
2% 2.04 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.17%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 18.01H18 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
41.4% Average
Read 76.2
Write 68.6
Mixed 26.9
42% 57.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.05
4K Write 0.05
4K Mixed 0.04
7% 0.05 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 41.4%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B5773DH0-CK0 Kingston 9965432-047.A00LF Kingston 9965432-047.A00LF Kingston 9965432-047.A00LF Kingston 9965432-047.A00LF M391B5773DH0-CK0 12GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
54.1% Above average
MC Read 20.6
MC Write 20.8
MC Mixed 19.5
58% 20.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.1
SC Write 10.2
SC Mixed 9
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 83.3
48% 83.3 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,689 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

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