HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 17%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 15%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (35th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 65 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 an average single core score, this CPU can handle browsing the web, email, video playback and the majority of general computing tasks including light gaming when coupled with an appropriate GPU. Finally, with a gaming score of 55%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics25.7% is a below average 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle older games but it will struggle to render recent games at resolutions greater than 1080p. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive51.9% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
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
Memory11.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJul 09 '23 at 08:14
Run Duration128 Seconds
Run User PAK-User
Background CPU 21%

 PC Performing below expectations (35th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-2658 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 8 cores, 16 threads
Base clock 2.1 GHz, turbo 2.1 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
55% Above average
Memory 73.5
1-Core 53.4
2-Core 106
49% 77.8 Pts
4-Core 198
8-Core 341
33% 269 Pts
64-Core 499
31% 499 Pts
Poor: 55%
This bench: 55%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1050-$101
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 1752 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 536.40
Performing below potential (73rd percentile) - GPU OC Guide
25.7% Poor
Lighting 32.2
Reflection 33.2
Parallax 32.1
26% 32.5 fps
MRender 37.6
Gravity 33.1
Splatting 22.9
25% 31.2 fps
Poor: 24%
This bench: 25.7%
Great: 28%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar 128GB SSD 128GB
30GB free (System drive)
Firmware: H190117D
SusWrite @10s intervals: 99 114 127 127 124 125 MB/s
Performing below expectations (22nd percentile)
51.9% Above average
Read 413
Write 315
Mixed 79
SusWrite 120
51% 231 MB/s
4K Read 18.6
4K Write 44.5
4K Mixed 20
77% 27.7 MB/s
DQ Read 94.9
DQ Write 106
DQ Mixed 112
81% 104 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 51.9%
Great: 99%
Seagate ST1000NM0011 1TB
190GB free
Firmware: NS00
SusWrite @10s intervals: 89 90 91 92 91 89 MB/s
Performing below expectations (38th percentile)
63.2% Good
Read 130
Write 132
Mixed 68.4
SusWrite 90.4
77% 105 MB/s
4K Read 0.9
4K Write 2.2
4K Mixed 0.7
156% 1.27 MB/s
Poor: 42%
This bench: 63.2%
Great: 83%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9965434-038.A00LF 2x8GB
2 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1067 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
37.1% Below average
MC Read 14.4
MC Write 13.1
MC Mixed 12.3
38% 13.3 GB/s
SC Read 10.1
SC Write 8
SC Mixed 7.2
24% 8.43 GB/s
Latency 93.4
43% 93.4 ns
Poor: 37%
This bench: 37.1%
Great: 40%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,690 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

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