HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (82nd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 18 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 83.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
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.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory12.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140923
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMar 20 '18 at 12:49
Run Duration88 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (82nd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2-$635
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.5 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
83.2% Excellent
Memory 92.6
1-Core 97.2
2-Core 192
75% 127 Pts
4-Core 398
8-Core 607
62% 503 Pts
64-Core 750
46% 750 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 83.2%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.48
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$31
314GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HP51
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
95% Outstanding
Read 186
Write 145
Mixed 165
125% 165 MB/s
4K Read 0.44
4K Write 1.88
4K Mixed 0.16
71% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 95%
Great: 112%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT451U7BFR8C-RD 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (95th percentile)
101% Outstanding
MC Read 43.2
MC Write 38.3
MC Mixed 37.6
113% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 16.6
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 13.9
43% 15 GB/s
Latency 63
64% 63 ns
Poor: 44%
This bench: 101%
Great: 101%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,679 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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