HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 4%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 56%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 3%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (49th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 51 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 65.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics4.02% 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.
Memory8GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 8GB is also enough for moderate file and system caches which result in a very responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 10 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.
Very high background CPU (34%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory5.7 GB free of 8 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colores
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131118
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 22 '17 at 19:23
Run Duration307 Seconds
Run User COL-User
Background CPU 34%

 PC Performing as expected (49th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1607 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
65.2% Good
Memory 77.1
1-Core 77.6
2-Core 156
61% 103 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 315
42% 311 Pts
64-Core 314
19% 314 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 65.2%
Great: 68%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 376.33
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
4.02% Terrible
Lighting 4.43
Reflection 4.04
Parallax 4.47
4% 4.31 fps
MRender 5.05
Gravity 4.9
Splatting 7.09
5% 5.68 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 4.02%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$23
342GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1H18
Performing below expectations (37th percentile)
49.3% Average
Read 86.5
Write 85.5
Mixed 84.4
64% 85.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.38
4K Write 0.46
4K Mixed 0.21
48% 0.35 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 49.3%
Great: 69%
FLASH Drive ITE_USB20 8GB
2GB free, PID null
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
5.25% Terrible
Read 23.1
Write 5.46
Mixed 9.14
13% 12.6 MB/s
4K Read 0.03
4K Write 0.23
4K Mixed 0.3
18% 0.19 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 5.25%
Great: 5%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9KSF25672AZ-1G6K1 4x2GB
4 of 8 slots used
8GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (6th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
40.4% Average
MC Read 14.8
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 12.8
40% 14.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 11.1
SC Mixed 9.3
30% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 86.1
46% 86.1 ns
Poor: 40%
This bench: 40.4%
Great: 85%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,748 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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