HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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 53.7%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Boot Drive72.5% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory128GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 128GB 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 8 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.
Very high background CPU (62%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
Run History
5 years ago, 5 years ago.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory107.1 GB free of 128 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors, 1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20160601
Uptime2.5 Days
Run DateAug 07 '18 at 20:54
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU 62%

 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1607 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3 GHz
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
53.7% Above average
Memory 67.9
1-Core 77.8
2-Core 137
56% 94.3 Pts
4-Core 225
8-Core 252
31% 239 Pts
64-Core 284
18% 284 Pts
Poor: 52%
This bench: 53.7%
Great: 68%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB-$210
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 2B6Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 257 247 263 294 343 266 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
72.5% Very good
Read 358
Write 300
Mixed 243
SusWrite 278
66% 295 MB/s
4K Read 17.3
4K Write 55.9
4K Mixed 27.4
91% 33.5 MB/s
DQ Read 360
DQ Write 216
DQ Mixed 48.2
100% 208 MB/s
Poor: 71%
This bench: 72.5%
Great: 124%
hp v125w 8GB
8GB free, PID 3307
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4 4.8 4.9 4.7 5.1 4.9 MB/s
Performing below expectations (39th percentile)
4.84% Terrible
Read 19.8
Write 3.5
Mixed 5.5
SusWrite 4.7
9% 8.38 MB/s
4K Read 4
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
15% 1.33 MB/s
Poor: 4%
This bench: 4.84%
Great: 9%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M393B2G70DB0-CMA 8x16GB
8 of 8 slots used
128GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
59.1% Above average
MC Read 21.3
MC Write 26.8
MC Mixed 20.4
65% 22.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.9
SC Mixed 9.1
29% 10.3 GB/s
Latency 106
38% 106 ns
Poor: 60%
This bench: 59.1%
Great: 119%

 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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