HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 18%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (29th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 71 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 60.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics29% 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)
Memory28GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 28GB 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.
Very high background CPU (51%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory18.4 GB free of 28 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 09 '22 at 18:13
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 51%
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 PC Performing below expectations (29th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1245 v3-$245
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.55 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (6th percentile)
60.7% Good
Memory 64.9
1-Core 94.5
2-Core 183
64% 114 Pts
4-Core 308
8-Core 428
46% 368 Pts
64-Core 439
27% 439 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 60.7%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti-$59
CLim: 1923 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 4GB, Driver: 517.48
Performing below potential (59th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
29% Poor
Lighting 36.5
Reflection 47.4
Parallax 41.8
30% 41.9 fps
MRender 38.2
Gravity 38.3
Splatting 27.5
28% 34.7 fps
Poor: 27%
This bench: 29%
Great: 33%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 860 Evo 500GB-$80
108GB free (System drive)
Firmware: RVT04B6Q
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 4,686
Write 3,784
Mixed 3,928
920% 4133 MB/s
4K Read 398
4K Write 199
4K Mixed 221
993% 273 MB/s
DQ Read 874
DQ Write 406
DQ Mixed 602
457% 627 MB/s
Poor: 74% Great: 129%
Seagate Video SV35.6 Series 3TB-$79
294GB free
Firmware: CV23
SusWrite @10s intervals: 112 106 111 112 111 111 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
67% Good
Read 123
Write 122
Mixed 65.9
SusWrite 110
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1
4K Mixed 0.7
126% 0.8 MB/s
Poor: 58%
This bench: 67%
Great: 114%
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB-$80
910GB free
Firmware: MX6OABB0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 151 151 153 153 153 153 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
79.6% Very good
Read 125
Write 126
Mixed 20
SusWrite 152
76% 106 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.8
171% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 51%
This bench: 79.6%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M391B1G73QH0-CK0 M391B1G73QH0-CK0 M391B1G73QH0-CK0 Hynix HMT451U6BFR8C-PB 28GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 8192, 8192, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
44.6% Average
MC Read 14.6
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 14.4
45% 15.6 GB/s
SC Read 11.6
SC Write 16.7
SC Mixed 14.1
40% 14.1 GB/s
Latency 114
35% 114 ns
Poor: 42%
This bench: 44.6%
Great: 45%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 783 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 77% - Very good Total price: $185
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