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HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 13%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 59%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 12%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (13th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 87 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 59.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics20.1% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
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 (13%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory11 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180209
Uptime0 Days
Run DateNov 02 '22 at 21:32
Run Duration109 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 13%

 PC Performing way below expectations (13th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-4640 v2
CPU0, 1 CPU, 10 cores, 20 threads
Base clock 2.2 GHz, turbo 2.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
59.4% Above average
Memory 70.5
1-Core 57.5
2-Core 112
49% 79.8 Pts
4-Core 260
8-Core 509
46% 385 Pts
64-Core 753
47% 753 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 59.4%
Great: 67%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K4200-$820
HP(103C 1096) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 888 MHz, MLim: 1350 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 369.09
Performing way below expectations (15th percentile)
20.1% Poor
Lighting 22.3
Reflection 39
Parallax 33.5
18% 31.6 fps
MRender 37.5
Gravity 24.9
Splatting 26.9
24% 29.8 fps
Poor: 20%
This bench: 20.1%
Great: 22%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba DT01ACA050 500GB-$23
196GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MS1OA7C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 66 60 58 50 73 68 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
39.7% Below average
Read 75.5
Write 112
Mixed 35.7
SusWrite 62.6
52% 71.4 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.6
118% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 29%
This bench: 39.7%
Great: 103%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT31GR7AFR4C-H9 HMT31GR7BFR4C-H9 16GB
1333, 1333 MHz
8192, 8192 MB
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
41% Average
MC Read 16.1
MC Write 14.8
MC Mixed 13.8
43% 14.9 GB/s
SC Read 11.2
SC Write 8.8
SC Mixed 8.2
27% 9.4 GB/s
Latency 100
40% 100 ns
Poor: 41%
This bench: 41%
Great: 50%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,941 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: 63% - Good Total price: $370
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