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 (63rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 37 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 77.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is 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.
Memory6GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's sufficient for the vast majority of games. 6GB 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 9 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.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory4 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20131219
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '20 at 03:44
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU3%

 PC Performing above expectations (63rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (96th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Memory 90.6
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 200
72% 125 Pts
4-Core 345
8-Core 487
52% 416 Pts
64-Core 498
31% 498 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 77%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Intel Raid 5 Volume 8.5TB
8TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1.2 1.3 1.3 1 0.7 1 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (3rd percentile)
1.32% Terrible
Read 3.5
Write 1.2
Mixed 2
SusWrite 1.1
2% 1.95 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.32%
Great: 200%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 9KSF25672AZ-1G6K1 3x2GB
3 of 8 slots used
6GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
69.4% Good
MC Read 27.9
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 24.8
75% 26.3 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 11
SC Mixed 10.3
34% 12.1 GB/s
Latency 66.4
60% 66.4 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 69.4%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,682 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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