HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming 0% Incomplete	Desktop 0% Incomplete	Workstation 0% Incomplete


PC Status	Overall this PC is performing as expected (51st percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 49 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
Processor	With an outstanding single core score, this CPU is the cat's whiskers: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle moderate workstation, and even light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 92.6%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is excellent.
Boot Drive	69.1% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory	16GB 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 Version	Although Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.

Very high background CPU (57%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.

Run History

3 years ago, 3 years ago.

System	HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation (all builds)
Motherboard	HP 8455
Memory	9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 3.2 GHz
Display	1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OS	Windows 10
BIOS Date	20201112
Uptime	0.1 Days
Run Date	Apr 03 '21 at 14:35
Run Duration	234 Seconds
Run User	USA-User
Background CPU	57%

PC Performing as expected (51^st percentile)

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

Processor	Bench	Normal	Heavy	Server
Intel Core i5-9500 9,059 User benchmarks, average bench 87% CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 6 threads Base clock 3 GHz, turbo 4.1 GHz (avg) Performing way above expectations (91^st percentile)	92.6% Outstanding	Memory 87.6 1-Core 134 2-Core 263 89% 161 Pts	4-Core 526 8-Core 774 81% 650 Pts	64-Core 644 40% 644 Pts
Poor: 69% ↑ This bench: 92.6% Great: 94%

Graphics Card	Bench	3D DX9	3D DX10	3D DX11
Intel UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7) 147,588 User benchmarks, average bench 5% HP(103C 8455) 1GB Driver: igdumdim64.dll Ver. 27.20.100.8681 Relative performance n/a - benchmarks incomplete		Lighting 6.7 Reflection 6.3 Parallax 8.1 6% 7.03 fps	Gravity 7 Splatting 0.2 3% 3.6 fps
Poor: 3% Great: 7%

Drives	Bench	Sequential	Random 4k	Deep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7LH256HAJD-000H1 256GB 45 User benchmarks, average bench 92% 115GB free (System drive) Firmware: RVT02H0Q SusWrite @10s intervals: 142 94 153 174 90 87 MB/s Performing way below expectations (7^th percentile)	69.1% Good	Read 480 Write 129 Mixed 167 SusWrite 123 49% 225 MB/s	4K Read 31.2 4K Write 56.7 4K Mixed 29.6 115% 39.2 MB/s	DQ Read 228 DQ Write 97 DQ Mixed 179 128% 168 MB/s
Poor: 68% ↑ This bench: 69.1% Great: 108%
WD VelociRaptor 500GB-$62 8,133 User benchmarks, average bench 89% 256GB free Firmware: 04.06A00 SusWrite @10s intervals: 165 152 165 164 162 163 MB/s Performing above expectations (66^th percentile)	96% Outstanding	Read 172 Write 160 Mixed 98.5 SusWrite 162 109% 148 MB/s	4K Read 1.8 4K Write 4.5 4K Mixed 1.6 336% 2.63 MB/s
Poor: 61% ↑ This bench: 96% Great: 113%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79 179,101 User benchmarks, average bench 67% 2TB free Firmware: 0001 SusWrite @10s intervals: 174 156 172 180 178 176 MB/s Performing way above expectations (100^th percentile)	99.1% Outstanding	Read 173 Write 149 Mixed 68.2 SusWrite 173 102% 141 MB/s	4K Read 1.3 4K Write 0.5 4K Mixed 0 63% 0.6 MB/s
Poor: 40% ↑ This bench: 99.1% Great: 90%
ST2000DM 001-1CH164 2TB 42 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 916GB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 7.5 13 3.6 2.9 1.7 7.8 MB/s Performing as expected (43^rd percentile)	31.7% Below average	Read 172 Write 135 Mixed 88.4 SusWrite 6 121% 100 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.7 4K Mixed 0.7 84% 1.03 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 31.7% Great: 70%
ST6000DX 000-1H217Z 6TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 52% 5TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 164 163 182 185 181 182 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	59.3% Above average	Read 100 Write 146 Mixed 88.9 SusWrite 176 182% 128 MB/s	4K Read 1.1 4K Write 2 4K Mixed 0.9 103% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 25% ↑ This bench: 59.3% Great: 77%
ST4000DM 000-1CD168 4TB 2TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 144 144 156 157 158 157 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	59% Above average	Read 153 Write 117 Mixed 88.4 SusWrite 153 169% 128 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.1 4K Mixed 0.7 64% 0.83 MB/s

ST6000DM 001-1YW11C 6TB 4TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 6 4.6 2.5 1.3 1 15 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	47.3% Average	Read 242 Write 140 Mixed 139 SusWrite 5.1 154% 131 MB/s	4K Read 9.5 4K Write 2.9 4K Mixed 1.1 171% 4.5 MB/s

ST4000NC 001-1FS168 4TB 4 User benchmarks, average bench 42% 2.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 78 79 80 80 80 MB/s Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples	42.6% Average	Read 134 Write 106 Mixed 76.5 SusWrite 78.4 127% 98.8 MB/s	4K Read 0.6 4K Write 1.9 4K Mixed 0.7 91% 1.07 MB/s
Poor: 12% ↑ This bench: 42.6% Great: 63%
ST2000DM 001-1CH164 2TB 42 User benchmarks, average bench 39% 1TB free, PID null SusWrite @10s intervals: 163 160 181 184 180 181 MB/s Performing above expectations (76^th percentile)	59.6% Above average	Read 113 Write 73.7 Mixed 84 SusWrite 175 152% 111 MB/s	4K Read 0.7 4K Write 1.6 4K Mixed 0.7 81% 1 MB/s
Poor: 10% ↑ This bench: 59.6% Great: 70%
ST8000NM 0055-1RM112 8TB 6 User benchmarks, average bench 69% 6.5TB free, PID 0567 Operating at USB 3.0 Speed SusWrite @10s intervals: 74 79 79 80 80 79 MB/s Performing way below expectations (8^th percentile)	41.6% Average	Read 98.8 Write 122 Mixed 101 SusWrite 78.4 137% 99.9 MB/s	4K Read 1.4 4K Write 3.2 4K Mixed 0.9 145% 1.83 MB/s
Poor: 42% ↑ This bench: 41.6% Great: 100%

Memory Kit	Bench	Multi core	Single core	Latency
Micron 16ATF2G64AZ-3G2J1 1x16GB 2,637 User benchmarks, average bench 55% 1 of 4 slots used 16GB DIMM DDR4 3200 MHz clocked @ 2667 MHz Performing below potential (19^th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP	47.9% Average	MC Read 17.3 MC Write 16.7 MC Mixed 13.8 46% 15.9 GB/s	SC Read 14.7 SC Write 17.5 SC Mixed 16.2 46% 16.1 GB/s	Latency 70 57% 70 ns
Poor: 43% ↑ This bench: 47.9% Great: 63%

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Workstation 39%

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System: HP Z2 Tower G4 Workstation

CPU
Core i7-8700Intel $200Bench 87%, 349,567 samples	378x
Core i7-8700KIntel $193Bench 88%, 746,287 samples	173x
Core i7-9700Intel $250Bench 92%, 79,875 samples	159x

GPU
Quadro P2000NvidiaBench 41%, 13,958 samples	139x
UHD Graphics 630 (Desktop Coffee Lake i5 i7)IntelBench 5%, 147,588 samples	116x
Quadro P2200NvidiaBench 47%, 5,007 samples	92x

SSD
MZVLB512HAJQ-000H2 512GBSamsungBench 240%, 2,013 samples	246x
MZVLB512HBJQ-000H1 512GBSamsungBench 240%, 17,828 samples	88x
MZVLB256HAHQ-000H2 256GBSamsungBench 204%, 754 samples	56x

RAM
M378A1K43CB2-CTD 2x8GBSamsungBench 80%, 29,586 samples	92x
M378A2K43CB1-CTD 2x16GBSamsungBench 87%, 6,612 samples	68x
16ATF2G64AZ-2G6E1 2x16GBMicronBench 82%, 771 samples	42x

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Value: 95% - Outstanding

Total price: $200

CPU	GPU	SSD
Intel Core i5-13600K $254	Nvidia RTX 4060 $293	Crucial MX500 250GB $39
Intel Core i5-12400F $133	Nvidia RTX 4060-Ti $385	Samsung 850 Evo 120GB $80
Intel Core i5-12600K $175	Nvidia RTX 4070 $550	Samsung 860 Evo 250GB $52

HDD	RAM	USB
Seagate Barracuda 1TB (2016) $39	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3200 C16 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 64GB $72
WD Blue 1TB (2012) $32	Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 3000 C15 2x8GB $45	SanDisk Extreme 32GB $28
Seagate Barracuda 2TB (2016) $62	G.SKILL Trident Z DDR4 3200 C14 4x16GB $351	SanDisk Ultra Fit 32GB $16