HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 7%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 60%
Gunboat
Workstation
Workstation 7%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 64.4%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics3.38% is too low to play 3D games or use CAD packages. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot Drive78.9% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory24GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 24GB 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.
High background CPU (28%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory21.1 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20200422
Uptime0.5 Days
Run DateMar 28 '23 at 09:35
Run Duration125 Seconds
Run User AUS-User
Background CPU 28%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4770-$75
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.4 GHz, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
64.4% Good
Memory 69.6
1-Core 80.3
2-Core 207
65% 119 Pts
4-Core 319
8-Core 506
51% 412 Pts
64-Core 494
30% 494 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 64.4%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K600
HP(103C 094B) 1GB
CLim: 875 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 1GB, Driver: 474.14
Performing as expected (50th percentile)
3.38% Terrible
Lighting 3.8
Reflection 5.4
Parallax 4.6
3% 4.6 fps
MRender 5
Gravity 5
Splatting 4.5
4% 4.83 fps
Poor: 3%
This bench: 3.38%
Great: 4%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Sandisk G5 BICS4 500GB
418GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 415000WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 213 212 213 215 214 MB/s
Performing below potential (19th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
78.9% Very good
Read 262
Write 245
Mixed 218
SusWrite 215
53% 235 MB/s
4K Read 34.9
4K Write 78.5
4K Mixed 43.4
150% 52.3 MB/s
DQ Read 198
DQ Write 193
DQ Mixed 174
136% 188 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 78.9%
Great: 105%
Toshiba DT01ACA100 1TB-$31
919GB free
Firmware: MS2OA7C0
SusWrite @10s intervals: 187 182 182 169 158 158 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (88th percentile)
103% Outstanding
Read 187
Write 182
Mixed 37.8
SusWrite 173
105% 145 MB/s
4K Read 0.8
4K Write 2
4K Mixed 0.6
137% 1.13 MB/s
Poor: 47%
This bench: 103%
Great: 107%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 Hynix HMT41GU6BFR8C-PB 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 8192, 4096, 8192 MB
Performing way below expectations (8th percentile)
48.6% Average
MC Read 16.5
MC Write 18.6
MC Mixed 14.6
47% 16.6 GB/s
SC Read 14.9
SC Write 20.8
SC Mixed 16.9
50% 17.5 GB/s
Latency 102
39% 102 ns
Poor: 49%
This bench: 48.6%
Great: 59%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 784 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 66%
Battle cruiser
Workstation
Workstation 8%
Tree trunk

System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 74% - Very good Total price: $195
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