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 as expected (54th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 46 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 72.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive99.7% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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
4 years ago, 4 years ago.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory26.2 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit Farben
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime1.6 Days
Run DateJul 19 '19 at 05:32
Run Duration127 Seconds
Run User AUT-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (54th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.65 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (73rd percentile)
72.1% Very good
Memory 87.4
1-Core 96.1
2-Core 184
72% 123 Pts
4-Core 310
8-Core 429
46% 369 Pts
64-Core 479
30% 479 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 72.1%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 353.30
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
391GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXM04B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 446 450 450 448 448 446 MB/s
Performing as expected (44th percentile)
99.7% Outstanding
Read 473
Write 447
Mixed 353
SusWrite 448
97% 430 MB/s
4K Read 26.9
4K Write 62.9
4K Mixed 35.4
119% 41.7 MB/s
DQ Read 391
DQ Write 343
DQ Mixed 359
271% 364 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 99.7%
Great: 124%
Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB-$83
188GB free
Firmware: 1AJ10001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 98 95 96 98 96 96 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
56.1% Above average
Read 98.7
Write 27.3
Mixed 62.2
SusWrite 96.6
53% 71.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.9
174% 1.3 MB/s
Poor: 39%
This bench: 56.1%
Great: 75%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18KSF51272AZ-1G6K 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing as expected (60th percentile)
91.4% Outstanding
MC Read 35.3
MC Write 36.8
MC Mixed 34.9
102% 35.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.5
SC Write 13.9
SC Mixed 13.4
41% 14.3 GB/s
Latency 70.1
57% 70.1 ns
Poor: 66%
This bench: 91.4%
Great: 96%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,665 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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