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 way above expectations (91st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 9 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. This PC is likely operated by a technical master!
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 76.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive67.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system 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 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (16%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20150116
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateFeb 24 '20 at 09:52
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU 16%

 PC Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
76.5% Very good
Memory 91.7
1-Core 103
2-Core 179
74% 124 Pts
4-Core 333
8-Core 472
51% 402 Pts
64-Core 497
31% 497 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 76.5%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
Ram: 2GB, Driver: 340.52
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZHPV256HDGL-000H1 256GB
32GB free (System drive)
Firmware: BXW24H0Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 207 199 195 195 176 184 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
67.5% Good
Read 352
Write 292
Mixed 265
SusWrite 193
62% 276 MB/s
4K Read 30.5
4K Write 49.8
4K Mixed 35.2
118% 38.5 MB/s
DQ Read 112
DQ Write 107
DQ Mixed 126
90% 115 MB/s
Poor: 74%
This bench: 67.5%
Great: 93%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$24
446GB free
Firmware: HP74
SusWrite @10s intervals: 125 129 128 130 130 131 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
73.5% Very good
Read 128
Write 117
Mixed 61.1
SusWrite 129
80% 109 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
138% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 73.5%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18JSF1G72AZ-1G9E1 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1866 MHz
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
65% Good
MC Read 26
MC Write 22.2
MC Mixed 23
68% 23.7 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 14.3
SC Mixed 13.2
41% 14.5 GB/s
Latency 64.7
62% 64.7 ns
Poor: 45%
This bench: 65%
Great: 66%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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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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