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 way above expectations (90th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 10 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 73.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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.
Run History
2 years ago, 2 years ago.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory27.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime2.8 Days
Run DateOct 11 '21 at 22:05
Run Duration124 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2690 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
73.8% Very good
Memory 81.2
1-Core 99.7
2-Core 190
71% 124 Pts
4-Core 358
8-Core 696
62% 527 Pts
64-Core 889
55% 889 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 73.8%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
20GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT02B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 472
Write 446
Mixed 429
100% 449 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 78.7
4K Mixed 39.5
134% 48.6 MB/s
DQ Read 388
DQ Write 335
DQ Mixed 357
269% 360 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
WD WD1001FALS-41Y6A1 1TB
665GB free
Firmware: 05.03D06
SusWrite @10s intervals: 126 131 132 132 132 132 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (99th percentile)
76.7% Very good
Read 136
Write 118
Mixed 96.7
SusWrite 131
89% 120 MB/s
4K Read 1.4
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
195% 1.43 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 76.7%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B5270CH0-CH9 M393B5170FH0-YH9 M393B5270CH0-CH9 M393B5170FH0-YH9 M393B5270CH0-CH9 Micron 36JSZF51272PZ1G4F Micron 36JSZF51272PZ1G4F M393B5273DH0-YH9 32GB
1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333, 1333 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
80.9% Excellent
MC Read 32.8
MC Write 32.1
MC Mixed 29.2
90% 31.4 GB/s
SC Read 14.3
SC Write 13.8
SC Mixed 12.4
39% 13.5 GB/s
Latency 78.4
51% 78.4 ns
Poor: 79%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 81%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,685 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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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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