HP Z230 SFF Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing GPU, SSD
Gaming
Gaming 0%
Incomplete
Desktop
Desktop 0%
Incomplete
Workstation
Workstation 0%
Incomplete
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (50th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 50 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 74.2%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
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 (22%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z230 SFF Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1906
Memory19.7 GB free of 24 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20150413
Uptime0 Days
Run DateOct 10 '20 at 11:48
Run Duration168 Seconds
Run User GBR-User
Background CPU 22%

 PC Performing as expected (50th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Core i7-4790-$135
SOCKET 0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.6 GHz, turbo 3.8 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (68th percentile)
74.2% Very good
Memory 70.3
1-Core 105
2-Core 229
73% 135 Pts
4-Core 424
8-Core 585
64% 504 Pts
64-Core 579
36% 579 Pts
Poor: 58%
This bench: 74.2%
Great: 80%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GT 1030
MSI(1462 8C98) 2GB
CLim: 1949 MHz, MLim: 1502 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 456.71
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 11% Great: 15%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Samsung MZHPU256HCGL-000H1 256GB
77GB free (System drive)
Firmware: UXM62H1Q
SusWrite @10s intervals: 39 36 36 42 45 46 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 65% Great: 86%
WD Blue 500GB (2010)-$24
457GB free
Firmware: 18.01H18
SusWrite @10s intervals: 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5 0.6 MB/s
Relative performance (0th percentile)
0.69% Terrible
Read 2
Write 0.3
Mixed 0.2
SusWrite 0.4
0% 0.73 MB/s
4K Read 0
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
0% 0 MB/s
Poor: 24%
This bench: 0.69%
Great: 69%
Seagate M3 Portable 1TB
639GB free
Firmware: 0708
SusWrite @10s intervals: 38 40 41 41 41 41 MB/s
Performing below expectations (25th percentile)
22.5% Poor
Read 37.1
Write 38.2
Mixed 35.4
SusWrite 40.2
28% 37.7 MB/s
4K Read 1.2
4K Write 3.4
4K Mixed 0.8
202% 1.8 MB/s
Poor: 16%
This bench: 22.5%
Great: 65%
SanDisk Cruzer Blade 32GB
27GB free, PID 5567
Operating at USB 2.1 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.8 6.6 7.4 6.7 6.9 7 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (87th percentile)
15.6% Very poor
Read 37.8
Write 4.3
Mixed 6
SusWrite 6.7
13% 13.7 MB/s
4K Read 5.4
4K Write 2.4
4K Mixed 1.1
139% 2.97 MB/s
Poor: 5%
This bench: 15.6%
Great: 18%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 1315 BLS8G3D1609DS1S00. Samsung M378B5173QH0-CK0 24GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
8192, 4096, 8192, 4096 MB
Performing below potential (21st percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.9% Average
MC Read 16.9
MC Write 17.9
MC Mixed 14.3
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 15.8
SC Write 19.6
SC Mixed 15.4
48% 16.9 GB/s
Latency 101
40% 101 ns
Poor: 48%
This bench: 47.9%
Great: 63%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Workstation
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System: HP Z230 SFF Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 72% - Very good Total price: $200
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