HP Z230 Tower 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 (47th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 53 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 71.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive121% is an exceptional SSD score. This drive is suitable for heavy workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and allow for fast transfers of multi-gigabyte files.
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.
Run History
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemHP Z230 Tower Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1905
Memory10.6 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
DisplayЦвета: 1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20190610
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 21 '20 at 01:01
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User RUS-User
Background CPU 14%
Watch Gameplay: 1080 + 9600K How to compare your gameplay

 PC Performing as expected (47th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i5-4690-$52
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
71.4% Very good
Memory 71.4
1-Core 108
2-Core 213
72% 131 Pts
4-Core 418
8-Core 385
54% 401 Pts
64-Core 409
25% 409 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 71.4%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1080-$400
Gigabyte(1458 3774) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 2502 MHz, Ram: 8GB, Driver: 442.74
Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete
Lighting 125
Reflection 148
Parallax 120
102% 131 fps
Gravity 126
Splatting 110
104% 118 fps
Poor: 93% Great: 110%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 500GB
303GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 381 377 378 380 381 381 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (97th percentile)
121% Outstanding
Read 472
Write 434
Mixed 407
SusWrite 380
95% 423 MB/s
4K Read 45.2
4K Write 103
4K Mixed 61.6
202% 70 MB/s
DQ Read 377
DQ Write 340
DQ Mixed 338
259% 352 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 121%
Great: 118%
WD Purple Surveillance 8TB (2017)-$225
3.5TB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 120 117 117 115 121 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
52.4% Above average
Read 64.5
Write 144
Mixed 54
SusWrite 118
70% 95.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.2
4K Mixed 1.2
181% 1 MB/s
Poor: 48%
This bench: 52.4%
Great: 100%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown Atermiter 2x8GB
2 of 4 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below potential (11th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
50.8% Above average
MC Read 17
MC Write 19.7
MC Mixed 16.4
51% 17.7 GB/s
SC Read 14.4
SC Write 19
SC Mixed 16
47% 16.5 GB/s
Latency 98.3
41% 98.3 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 Tower Workstation Builds (Compare 2,716 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 Tower Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $178
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