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 above expectations (74th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 26 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. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 75.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive75.2% 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 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 9 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.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory19.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.3 GHz
Display1920 x 1200 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20130107
Uptime0.1 Days
Run DateDec 21 '19 at 12:05
Run Duration134 Seconds
Run User ARE-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing above expectations (74th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1620 0-$345
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz
Performing way above expectations (92nd percentile)
75.5% Very good
Memory 89
1-Core 97.3
2-Core 186
73% 124 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 498
52% 416 Pts
64-Core 497
31% 497 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 75.5%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 4000
HP(103C 0780) 2GB
CLim: 475 MHz, MLim: 702 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 377.11
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
SanDisk Extreme Pro 480GB-$199
362GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X21200RL
SusWrite @10s intervals: 295 375 373 374 375 375 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)
75.2% Very good
Read 391
Write 364
Mixed 221
SusWrite 361
75% 334 MB/s
4K Read 25.2
4K Write 60.7
4K Mixed 31.7
111% 39.2 MB/s
DQ Read 31.2
DQ Write 105
DQ Mixed 39.1
38% 58.4 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 75.2%
Great: 114%
TOSHIBA External USB 3.0 1TB
596GB free, PID a200
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 83 104 103 104 103 103 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (90th percentile)
41.8% Average
Read 99.2
Write 98
Mixed 30
SusWrite 100
108% 81.8 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.8
4K Mixed 0.6
84% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 13%
This bench: 41.8%
Great: 44%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 36JSZF1G72PZ-1G4D 3x8GB
3 of 8 slots used
24GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1333 MHz
Performing way above expectations (100th percentile)
70% Very good
MC Read 27.6
MC Write 26.1
MC Mixed 24.9
75% 26.2 GB/s
SC Read 15.1
SC Write 14
SC Mixed 12.6
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 68.5
58% 68.5 ns
Poor: 19%
This bench: 70%
Great: 70%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,697 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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