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 above expectations (65th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 35 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 64.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive91.1% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait 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.
Run History
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160601
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateAug 15 '18 at 05:06
Run Duration146 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing above expectations (65th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
64.2% Good
Memory 77.4
1-Core 65.9
2-Core 148
58% 97.1 Pts
4-Core 297
8-Core 296
40% 296 Pts
64-Core 295
18% 295 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 64.2%
Great: 65%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Series 500GB
287GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 416 332 291 309 312 278 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (98th percentile)
91.1% Outstanding
Read 411
Write 405
Mixed 333
SusWrite 323
83% 368 MB/s
4K Read 29.2
4K Write 59
4K Mixed 38.3
125% 42.2 MB/s
DQ Read 384
DQ Write 337
DQ Mixed 252
219% 324 MB/s
Poor: 53%
This bench: 91.1%
Great: 89%
WD Blue 4TB (2015)-$85
1.5TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 138 139 142 136 141 141 MB/s
Performing as expected (41st percentile)
77.9% Very good
Read 132
Write 130
Mixed 100
SusWrite 139
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.3
4K Mixed 1
200% 1.47 MB/s
Poor: 49%
This bench: 77.9%
Great: 101%
Seagate Expansion Desk 8TB
5.5TB free
Firmware: 9401
SusWrite @10s intervals: 109 109 112 113 113 113 MB/s
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
65.7% Good
Read 116
Write 111
Mixed 87.3
SusWrite 112
79% 106 MB/s
4K Read 2.5
4K Write 4.5
4K Mixed 0.7
265% 2.57 MB/s
Poor: 15%
This bench: 65.7%
Great: 94%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9965447-044.A00LF 9965447-034.A00LF 9965447-034.A00LF 9965447-034.A00LF 16GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
68.5% Good
MC Read 26.4
MC Write 28.2
MC Mixed 24.9
76% 26.5 GB/s
SC Read 12.3
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.3
32% 11.2 GB/s
Latency 85.6
47% 85.6 ns
Poor: 65%
This bench: 68.5%
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 5,666 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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