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 as expected (41st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 59 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive47.3% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory25.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors, 1360 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 21 '21 at 22:58
Run Duration188 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing as expected (41st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1660 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
71.6% Very good
Memory 81.4
1-Core 84.6
2-Core 171
66% 112 Pts
4-Core 334
8-Core 528
53% 431 Pts
64-Core 710
44% 710 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 86%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme 120GB-$160
12GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R211
SusWrite @10s intervals: 106 107 112 110 113 108 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
47.3% Average
Read 376
Write 127
Mixed 178
SusWrite 109
44% 197 MB/s
4K Read 21.7
4K Write 24.1
4K Mixed 18.2
69% 21.3 MB/s
DQ Read 129
DQ Write 75.6
DQ Mixed 97.1
74% 101 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 47.3%
Great: 81%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
451GB free
Firmware: 17.01H17
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 118 119 120 120 119 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
69.5% Good
Read 123
Write 122
Mixed 63.7
SusWrite 119
78% 107 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.8
144% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 69.5%
Great: 69%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M392B1K70BM1-CH9 M392B1K70BM1-CH9 M392B1K70BM1-CH9 M392B1K70CM0-CH9 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
82.9% Excellent
MC Read 33.8
MC Write 33.2
MC Mixed 30.2
93% 32.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.9
SC Write 12.6
SC Mixed 11.7
36% 12.7 GB/s
Latency 77.9
51% 77.9 ns
Poor: 83%
This bench: 82.9%
Great: 84%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,691 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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