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 way below expectations (19th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 81 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 65.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics71.6% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 months old. This system should be upgraded to Windows 10 which is generally faster and has an improved set of core utilities including better versions of explorer and task manager.
Sub-optimal background CPU (19%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory27.5 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display2160 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0.3 Days
Run DateJul 19 '21 at 19:14
Run Duration179 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 19%

 PC Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2690 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.9 GHz
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
65.3% Good
Memory 77
1-Core 65.4
2-Core 145
57% 95.7 Pts
4-Core 288
8-Core 545
50% 416 Pts
64-Core 836
52% 836 Pts
Poor: 64%
This bench: 65.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 980-Ti-$560
PNY(196E 1511) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 1392 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.38
Performing below potential (14th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
71.6% Very good
Lighting 89.1
Reflection 102
Parallax 90.8
73% 94 fps
MRender 89.4
Gravity 87.5
Splatting 80.6
70% 85.8 fps
Poor: 70%
This bench: 71.6%
Great: 87%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Kingston SA400S37960G 960GB
672GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFK61F1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 298
Write 108
Mixed 168
42% 191 MB/s
4K Read 22.2
4K Write 45.1
4K Mixed 26.1
91% 31.1 MB/s
DQ Read 168
DQ Write 226
DQ Mixed 166
134% 187 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 102%
Kingston SA400S37960G 960GB
791GB free
Firmware: SBFK61F1
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 443
Write 294
Mixed 312
77% 350 MB/s
4K Read 25.7
4K Write 48.3
4K Mixed 29.1
102% 34.4 MB/s
DQ Read 196
DQ Write 247
DQ Mixed 164
140% 203 MB/s
Poor: 41% Great: 102%
WD WD10EURX 1TB-$25
644GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 134
Write 124
Mixed 73.5
82% 110 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1
194% 1.5 MB/s
Poor: 34% Great: 87%
WD WD1502FYPS-01U1B1 1.5TB
1TB free
Firmware: 04.01G01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete
Read 99.3
Write 96
Mixed 76
68% 90.4 MB/s
4K Read 1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 0.9
192% 1.53 MB/s
Poor: 33% Great: 61%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B1G70QH0-YK0 4x8GB
4 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Performing below expectations (36th percentile)
71.9% Very good
MC Read 30.6
MC Write 29
MC Mixed 25.2
81% 28.3 GB/s
SC Read 11.3
SC Write 10
SC Mixed 8.9
29% 10.1 GB/s
Latency 86.2
46% 86.2 ns
Poor: 39%
This bench: 71.9%
Great: 106%

 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

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