HP Z400 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing CPU, RAM
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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.
Graphics1.07% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive37% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait 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 8.1 is a recent version of Windows, it's worth upgrading to Windows 10 which has had several improvements made to the user interface including a better homescreen.
High background CPU (25%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
SystemHP Z400 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 0AE4h
Memory4.2 GB free of 12.002 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20111102
Uptime4.9 Days
Run DateSep 17 '14 at 14:23
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 25%

 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon W3520-$230
CPU0 PROCESSOR, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.65 GHz, turbo 2.75 GHz (avg)
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
1-Core 68
2-Core 126
45% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 265
8-Core 274
36% 269 Pts
64-Core 265
16% 265 Pts
Poor: 53% Great: 69%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro FX 380
Nvidia(10DE 063B) 256MB
Driver: nvd3dumx.dll Ver. 9.18.13.3523
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.07% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 2.12
Parallax 0.38
1% 1.2 fps
MRender 3.76
Gravity 0.73
Splatting 1.09
1% 1.86 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.07%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel 520 Series 240GB-$139
5GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 400i Max speed: SATA 2.0 300 MB/s
Performing below potential (1st percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37% Below average
Read 233
Write 156
Mixed 179
42% 189 MB/s
4K Read 13.8
4K Write 47.2
4K Mixed 8.91
57% 23.3 MB/s
DQ Read 12.5
DQ Write 56.3
DQ Mixed 9.65
15% 26.1 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 37%
Great: 95%
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 500GB
60GB free, PID 5021
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
15.4% Very poor
Read 32.7
Write 35
Mixed 33
44% 33.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.21
4K Write 0.99
4K Mixed 0.17
40% 0.46 MB/s
Poor: 11%
This bench: 15.4%
Great: 31%
Typical Z400 Workstation Builds (Compare 3,317 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 59%
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Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z400 Workstation

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