HP Z8 G4 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 (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 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 67.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive44.4% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory256GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 256GB will also allow for large file and system caches, virtual machine hosting, software development, video editing and batch multimedia processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z8 G4 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHP 81C7
Memory245.1 GB free of 256 GB @ 2.7 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors, 3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191009
Uptime0.6 Days
Run DateNov 12 '20 at 18:13
Run Duration150 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU5%

 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon Silver 4114
CPU0, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.55 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
67.4% Good
Memory 71.1
1-Core 90
2-Core 178
64% 113 Pts
4-Core 343
8-Core 645
59% 494 Pts
64-Core 1,046
65% 1,046 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 67.4%
Great: 70%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 1TB-$130
837GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 4B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 118 118 118 118 118 118 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
44.4% Average
Read 127
Write 114
Mixed 120
SusWrite 118
27% 120 MB/s
4K Read 22.4
4K Write 38.6
4K Mixed 26.8
89% 29.3 MB/s
DQ Read 101
DQ Write 94.9
DQ Mixed 97.9
74% 97.9 MB/s
Poor: 81%
This bench: 44.4%
Great: 133%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 1TB-$28
553GB free
Firmware: HPH4
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 123 120 122 122 123 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
62% Good
Read 94.8
Write 63.5
Mixed 54.8
SusWrite 122
61% 83.7 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.8
143% 0.9 MB/s
Poor: 55%
This bench: 62%
Great: 112%
Seagate ST16000NE000-2RW103 16TB
15TB free
Firmware: EN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 121 122 122 122 123 123 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 86%
Seagate ST16000NE000-2RW103 16TB
15TB free
Firmware: EN02
SusWrite @10s intervals: 120 122 122 122 123 123 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 30% Great: 86%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 36ASF4G72PZ-2G6D1 8x31.9GB
8 of 24 slots used
255GB DIMM DDR4 2666 MHz clocked @ 2400 MHz
Performing below potential (94th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
147% Outstanding
MC Read 47.9
MC Write 76.6
MC Mixed 58.4
174% 61 GB/s
SC Read 9.9
SC Write 17.2
SC Mixed 13.7
39% 13.6 GB/s
Latency 98.8
40% 98.8 ns
Poor: 68%
This bench: 147%
Great: 147%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z8 G4 Workstation Builds (Compare 815 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 64%
Destroyer
Desktop
Desktop 75%
Battleship
Workstation
Workstation 78%
Battleship

System: HP Z8 G4 Workstation

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