HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (57th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 43 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 70.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Graphics3.5% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
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.
High background CPU (21%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory7.1 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20161017
Uptime1.8 Days
Run DateJun 03 '21 at 18:12
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing as expected (57th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 0-$230
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.35 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
70.7% Very good
Memory 78.8
1-Core 75
2-Core 165
62% 106 Pts
4-Core 338
8-Core 536
54% 437 Pts
64-Core 655
40% 655 Pts
Poor: 65%
This bench: 70.7%
Great: 81%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce GT 710
MSI(1462 8C93) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 466.47
Performing above expectations (75th percentile)
3.5% Terrible
Lighting 4.2
Reflection 4.3
Parallax 4.5
3% 4.33 fps
MRender 4.3
Gravity 3.9
Splatting 5
4% 4.4 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.5%
Great: 4%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial BX200 480GB-$160
78GB free (System drive)
Firmware: .6
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 434
Write 332
Mixed 365
84% 377 MB/s
4K Read 20.8
4K Write 56.8
4K Mixed 30.3
100% 36 MB/s
DQ Read 325
DQ Write 326
DQ Mixed 244
206% 298 MB/s
Poor: 57% Great: 95%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M Kingston HP669238-071-HYE Kingston HP669238-071-HYE 18JSF51272AZ-1G6M 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
87.2% Excellent
MC Read 36
MC Write 36.5
MC Mixed 32.1
100% 34.9 GB/s
SC Read 12.1
SC Write 9.6
SC Mixed 10.5
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 82.8
48% 82.8 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

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