HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (30th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 70 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 66.1%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics1.21% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive38.2% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory30GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 30GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (17%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory15 GB free of 30 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime19 Days
Run DateMay 08 '23 at 14:33
Run Duration144 Seconds
Run User NLD-User
Background CPU 17%

 PC Performing below expectations (30th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.7 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (17th percentile)
66.1% Good
Memory 79.7
1-Core 89.5
2-Core 154
64% 108 Pts
4-Core 285
8-Core 401
43% 343 Pts
64-Core 423
26% 423 Pts
Poor: 63%
This bench: 66.1%
Great: 79%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 315
HP(103C 102F) 1GB
CLim: 523 MHz, MLim: 437 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 392.58
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
1.21% Terrible
Lighting 1.4
Reflection 1
Parallax 0.2
1% 0.87 fps
MRender 2
Gravity 1.5
Splatting 1.5
1% 1.67 fps
Poor: 1%
This bench: 1.21%
Great: 1%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 840 Evo 250GB-$95
40GB free (System drive)
Firmware: EXT0BB6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 24 18 16 13 15 16 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (1st percentile)
38.2% Below average
Read 386
Write 47.7
Mixed 53.7
SusWrite 16.8
27% 126 MB/s
4K Read 18.9
4K Write 28.7
4K Mixed 12.4
60% 20 MB/s
DQ Read 153
DQ Write 25.8
DQ Mixed 28.5
36% 69 MB/s
Poor: 64%
This bench: 38.2%
Great: 118%
WD Red 2TB (2012)-$82
76GB free
Firmware: 0A80
SusWrite @10s intervals: 73 73 75 74 75 70 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
44.7% Average
Read 82.1
Write 75.2
Mixed 68.5
SusWrite 73.4
55% 74.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 1.3
4K Mixed 0.9
157% 1 MB/s
Poor: 45%
This bench: 44.7%
Great: 86%
WD My Passport 2627 5TB
118GB free, PID 2627
Operating at USB 3.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 68 70 69 69 68 68 MB/s
Performing below expectations (24th percentile)
38.5% Below average
Read 64.2
Write 64.4
Mixed 43.7
SusWrite 68.6
82% 60.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.6
4K Write 4.6
4K Mixed 0.7
182% 1.97 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 38.5%
Great: 65%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT41GU7AFR8C-PB Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G9K1 Samsung M391B1G73QH0-CMA Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G9K1 Micron 9JSF25672AZ-1G9K1 Micron 18JSF1G72AZ-1G9E1 30GB
1600, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866, 1866 MHz
8192, 2048, 8192, 2048, 2048, 8192 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
68.5% Good
MC Read 26.1
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 26.2
75% 26.1 GB/s
SC Read 13.4
SC Write 13.1
SC Mixed 11.2
36% 12.6 GB/s
Latency 81.1
49% 81.1 ns
Poor: 63%
This bench: 68.5%
Great: 69%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,680 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z420 Workstation

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