HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 55%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 6%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (39th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 61 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components. Use the charts in the benchmark sections of this report to identify problem areas.
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 57%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics3.36% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive64.7% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory40GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 40GB 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.
High background CPU (30%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
24 months ago, 23 months ago.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory32.6 GB free of 40 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime2.4 Days
Run DateMay 14 '22 at 11:47
Run Duration174 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 30%

 PC Performing below expectations (39th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
57% Above average
Memory 73.8
1-Core 73.4
2-Core 146
58% 97.8 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 279
32% 252 Pts
64-Core 286
18% 286 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 57%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 630
Gigabyte(1458 3544) 2GB
CLim: 810 MHz, MLim: 400 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 391.35
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
3.36% Terrible
Lighting 4.6
Reflection 6.9
Parallax 1.4
4% 4.3 fps
MRender 5.9
Gravity 4.9
Splatting 0.1
3% 3.63 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.36%
Great: 5%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SSDPR-CX400-256-G2 256GB
152GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0A0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 202 49 125 192 82 55 MB/s
Performing below expectations (29th percentile)
64.7% Good
Read 459
Write 404
Mixed 404
SusWrite 118
77% 346 MB/s
4K Read 22.8
4K Write 66.7
4K Mixed 20
96% 36.5 MB/s
DQ Read 158
DQ Write 321
DQ Mixed 33.3
84% 171 MB/s
Poor: 43%
This bench: 64.7%
Great: 107%
Maiwo Digi 256GB
59GB free
Firmware: 0101
SusWrite @10s intervals: 29 29 29 29 29 29 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
10.9% Very poor
Read 33.2
Write 29.4
Mixed 30.9
SusWrite 29.2
7% 30.7 MB/s
4K Read 7.6
4K Write 7.8
4K Mixed 7.4
25% 7.6 MB/s
WD Blue 250GB (2010)-$43
200GB free
Firmware: 1H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 117 117 119 120 120 120 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
67.2% Good
Read 115
Write 112
Mixed 73.1
SusWrite 119
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.9
166% 1.2 MB/s
Poor: 21%
This bench: 67.2%
Great: 70%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B1K70DH0-YK0 5x8GB
5 of 8 slots used
40GB DIMM DDR3 1600 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
45.8% Average
MC Read 17.5
MC Write 17.2
MC Mixed 15.2
48% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 10.7
SC Mixed 9.6
30% 10.6 GB/s
Latency 93
43% 93 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 45.8%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,699 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 67%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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