HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing above expectations (70th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 30 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 80.9%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is very good.
Boot Drive77.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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 Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory60.6 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1024 x 768 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime3.5 Days
Run DateJan 04 '18 at 20:22
Run Duration65 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (70th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2-$635
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing way above expectations (86th percentile)
80.9% Excellent
Memory 88
1-Core 102
2-Core 200
75% 130 Pts
4-Core 397
8-Core 634
63% 516 Pts
64-Core 754
47% 754 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 80.9%
Great: 85%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial MX200 1TB-$270
281GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU02 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below expectations (35th percentile)
77.1% Very good
Read 474
Write 345
Mixed 307
83% 375 MB/s
4K Read 27.6
4K Write 76.3
4K Mixed 17.6
105% 40.5 MB/s
DQ Read 75.6
DQ Write 218
DQ Mixed 14
49% 103 MB/s
Poor: 60%
This bench: 77.1%
Great: 104%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU7AFR8C-PB 8x8GB
8 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
97.7% Outstanding
MC Read 41.3
MC Write 37.7
MC Mixed 36.5
110% 38.5 GB/s
SC Read 15.4
SC Write 13.6
SC Mixed 13.3
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 69.5
58% 69.5 ns
Poor: 81%
This bench: 97.7%
Great: 98%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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