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HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 49%
Yacht
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (23rd percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 77 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 58.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics1.05% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load times.
Memory4GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and although it's sufficient for most games, some will benefit from up to 8GB of RAM. 4GB is also enough for modest file and system caches which allow for a responsive system.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
Very high background CPU (45%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory0.8 GB free of 4 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1280 x 1024 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20130327
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateJul 16 '22 at 11:50
Run Duration217 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 45%

 PC Performing below expectations (23rd percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2643 0-$1,040
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.3 GHz, turbo 3.4 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
58.8% Above average
Memory 75.9
1-Core 70.3
2-Core 145
58% 96.9 Pts
4-Core 226
8-Core 346
35% 286 Pts
64-Core 430
27% 430 Pts
Poor: 59%
This bench: 58.8%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GeForce 310
Nvidia(10DE 0733) 512MB
Ram: 512MB, Driver: 341.74
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
1.05% Terrible
Lighting 1.1
Reflection 1.2
Parallax 0.3
1% 0.87 fps
MRender 2.8
Gravity 0.5
Splatting 1.7
1% 1.67 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.05%
Great: 1%
Drive BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Seagate ST3320311CS 320GB
243GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SC13
SusWrite @10s intervals: 23 45 28 38 39 65 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (11th percentile)
24% Poor
Read 43.2
Write 50
Mixed 44.2
SusWrite 39.9
33% 44.3 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.5
4K Mixed 0.6
115% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 18%
This bench: 24%
Great: 50%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 36JSZF51272PZ1G4G 1x4GB
1 of 8 slots used
4GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
25.6% Poor
MC Read 8.3
MC Write 8
MC Mixed 7.8
23% 8.03 GB/s
SC Read 8.5
SC Write 9.5
SC Mixed 8.1
25% 8.7 GB/s
Latency 88.6
45% 88.6 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,941 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

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