HP Z840 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
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 a below average single core score, this CPU can handle email, web browsing and audio/video playback but it will struggle to handle modern 3D games or workstation tasks such as video editing. Finally, with a gaming score of 47.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is below average.
Boot Drive75.6% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia 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.
Run History
6 years ago, 6 years ago.
SystemHP Z840 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 2129
Memory60.4 GB free of 64 GB @ 2.1 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 8.1
BIOS Date20150722
Uptime3.3 Days
Run DateJul 27 '17 at 16:58
Run Duration583 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU0%

 PC Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
1st CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
CPU0, 2 CPU, 20 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.3 GHz, turbo 2.3 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
47.3% Average
Memory 57.9
1-Core 44.9
2-Core 90.4
40% 64.4 Pts
4-Core 197
8-Core 458
38% 328 Pts
64-Core 1,490
92% 1,490 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 71%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MTFDDAK256MBF-1A 256GB
204GB free
Firmware: M603
Performing below expectations (21st percentile)
77.5% Very good
Read 490
Write 424
Mixed 457
102% 457 MB/s
4K Read 18.4
4K Write 31.3
4K Mixed 23.5
74% 24.4 MB/s
DQ Read 190
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 72
88% 153 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 77.5%
Great: 105%
Crucial MTFDDAK256MBF-1A 256GB
142GB free
Firmware: M603
Performing below expectations (26th percentile)
79.1% Very good
Read 492
Write 424
Mixed 460
102% 459 MB/s
4K Read 18.7
4K Write 31.4
4K Mixed 26.5
79% 25.5 MB/s
DQ Read 186
DQ Write 196
DQ Mixed 70
86% 150 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 79.1%
Great: 105%
Crucial MTFDDAK256MBF-1A 256GB
83GB free (System drive)
Firmware: M603
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
75.6% Very good
Read 487
Write 422
Mixed 460
102% 456 MB/s
4K Read 17
4K Write 31.2
4K Mixed 22.9
72% 23.7 MB/s
DQ Read 164
DQ Write 191
DQ Mixed 70.3
83% 142 MB/s
Poor: 66%
This bench: 75.6%
Great: 105%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
804GB free
Firmware: 1A03
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
106% Outstanding
Read 215
Write 155
Mixed 150
130% 173 MB/s
4K Read 1.11
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.36
136% 1.39 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 106%
Great: 109%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF Samsung M393A1G40DB0-CPB Samsung M393A1G40DB0-CPB HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF HMA41GR7MFR4N-TF 64GB
2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133, 2133 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
115% Outstanding
MC Read 57.7
MC Write 42.8
MC Mixed 43.6
137% 48 GB/s
SC Read 10.5
SC Write 9.1
SC Mixed 11
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 134
30% 134 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z840 Workstation Builds (Compare 1,958 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 32%
Sail boat
Desktop
Desktop 78%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 41%
Speed boat

System: HP Z840 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 118% - Outstanding Total price: $95
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