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 (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 76.5%, 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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory4 GB free of 6 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1536 x 2048 - 32 Bit colors, 1536 x 2048 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 04 '17 at 23:19
Run Duration4596 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (50th 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)
76.5% Very good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 100
2-Core 198
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 337
8-Core 499
52% 418 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SUV400S37240G 240GB
17GB free
Firmware: 0C3J
Performing way below expectations (2nd percentile)
36.2% Below average
Read 346
Write 90
Mixed 124
40% 187 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 17.9
4K Mixed 9.04
53% 15.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1.7
DQ Write 66.1
DQ Mixed 0.49
10% 22.8 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 36.2%
Great: 77%
Intel SS DSC2BW120A3 120GB
14GB free
Firmware: 400i
Performing below expectations (33rd percentile)
53.6% Above average
Read 373
Write 142
Mixed 199
52% 238 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 33.1
4K Mixed 16.5
75% 24.6 MB/s
DQ Read 226
DQ Write 114
DQ Mixed 60
74% 133 MB/s
Poor: 50%
This bench: 53.6%
Great: 71%
Intel Raid 1 Volume 475GB
397GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 1.0.
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
46% Average
Read 59.7
Write 101
Mixed 73.2
58% 77.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.54
4K Write 0.94
4K Mixed 0.37
81% 0.62 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 46%
Great: 116%
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)
69.6% Good
MC Read 27.4
MC Write 26
MC Mixed 24.4
74% 25.9 GB/s
SC Read 15
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 12.8
40% 14 GB/s
Latency 66.2
60% 66.2 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 69.6%
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 5,709 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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