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 (84th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 16 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 76.1%, 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.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (14%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory25.3 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2560 x 1440 - 32 Bit farger
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime7.2 Days
Run DateNov 23 '20 at 20:25
Run Duration111 Seconds
Run User NOR-User
Background CPU 14%

 PC Performing above expectations (84th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 0-$230
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.3 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (79th percentile)
76.1% Very good
Memory 82
1-Core 84.4
2-Core 185
67% 117 Pts
4-Core 378
8-Core 602
60% 490 Pts
64-Core 706
44% 706 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 76.1%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
HP(103C 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.83
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate Momentus 2.5" 1TB
811GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2AR10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 61 61 87 87 88 93 MB/s
Performing above expectations (72nd percentile)
49.9% Average
Read 94.7
Write 14.8
Mixed 30
SusWrite 79.5
40% 54.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.3
4K Write 0.4
4K Mixed 0.4
64% 0.37 MB/s
Poor: 14%
This bench: 49.9%
Great: 59%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT351U7EFR8C-PB Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M HMT351U7EFR8C-PB Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M HMT351U7EFR8C-PB Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M HMT351U7E... 32GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
94.1% Outstanding
MC Read 39.1
MC Write 37.6
MC Mixed 34.5
106% 37.1 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 12.8
41% 14.2 GB/s
Latency 76.9
52% 76.9 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 94.1%
Great: 94%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,697 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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