HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (56th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 44 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
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 70%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Boot Drive89.8% is a very good SSD score. This drive is suitable for moderate workstation use, it will facilitate fast boots, responsive applications and ensure minimum IO wait times.
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.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory11.5 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150720
Uptime0 Days
Run DateMay 29 '19 at 15:48
Run Duration129 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU9%

 PC Performing as expected (56th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3-$170
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 3.2 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (52nd percentile)
70% Good
Memory 72.8
1-Core 106
2-Core 204
71% 128 Pts
4-Core 387
8-Core 392
52% 389 Pts
64-Core 373
23% 373 Pts
Poor: 57%
This bench: 70%
Great: 78%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia NVS 510
HP(103C 0967) 2GB
CLim: 797 MHz, MLim: 445 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 419.17
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 3% Great: 3%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZ7WD240 240GB
63GB free (System drive)
Firmware: HPW1
SusWrite @10s intervals: 262 246 244 231 240 220 MB/s
Performing above expectations (74th percentile)
89.8% Excellent
Read 289
Write 385
Mixed 309
SusWrite 240
69% 306 MB/s
4K Read 33
4K Write 105
4K Mixed 41.2
158% 59.8 MB/s
DQ Read 361
DQ Write 317
DQ Mixed 285
229% 321 MB/s
Poor: 76%
This bench: 89.8%
Great: 98%
Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 500GB-$23
447GB free
Firmware: HP74
SusWrite @10s intervals: 119 119 121 121 121 122 MB/s
Performing above expectations (81st percentile)
68.9% Good
Read 120
Write 85.9
Mixed 62.6
SusWrite 120
71% 97.2 MB/s
4K Read 0.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 0.7
127% 0.83 MB/s
Poor: 27%
This bench: 68.9%
Great: 88%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 M391B5173QH0-YK0 M378B5173QH0-CK0 M391B5173QH0-YK0 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
4096, 4096, 4096, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
49.6% Average
MC Read 17.8
MC Write 18.8
MC Mixed 14.3
48% 17 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 19.9
SC Mixed 15.7
49% 17.2 GB/s
Latency 95
42% 95 ns
Poor: 46%
This bench: 49.6%
Great: 58%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z230 SFF Workstation Builds (Compare 782 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 8%
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Desktop
Desktop 66%
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Workstation
Workstation 8%
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System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 71% - Very good Total price: $205
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