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 below expectations (27th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 73 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. Additionally this processor can handle very light workstation, and even some very light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 71.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive69% is a good SSD score. This drive enables fast boots, responsive applications and ensures minimum system IO wait times.
Memory12GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 12GB 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 Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory8.6 GB free of 12 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20180710
Uptime0 Days
Run DateSep 19 '21 at 02:20
Run Duration139 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU2%

 PC Performing below expectations (27th 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, turbo 3.7 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (65th percentile)
71.3% Very good
Memory 79.8
1-Core 98.5
2-Core 182
70% 120 Pts
4-Core 341
8-Core 478
52% 410 Pts
64-Core 384
24% 384 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 71.3%
Great: 77%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Lexar SSD 480GB
319GB free (System drive)
Firmware: R0427C
SusWrite @10s intervals: 297 226 208 199 212 183 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (10th percentile)
69% Good
Read 457
Write 424
Mixed 418
SusWrite 221
85% 380 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 33.6
4K Mixed 28.3
88% 28.2 MB/s
DQ Read 298
DQ Write 126
DQ Mixed 152
129% 192 MB/s
Poor: 61%
This bench: 69%
Great: 217%
Seagate Expansion SSD 500GB
322GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 64 21 20 21 23 31 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (7th percentile)
34.5% Below average
Read 299
Write 140
Mixed 180
SusWrite 29.9
36% 162 MB/s
4K Read 15.9
4K Write 20
4K Mixed 15.9
55% 17.3 MB/s
DQ Read 98.8
DQ Write 63.3
DQ Mixed 72.9
56% 78.3 MB/s
Poor: 33%
This bench: 34.5%
Great: 58%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7CFR8C-PB Micron 18JSF25672AZ-1G4F HMT325U7CFR8C-PB Samsung M391B5773DH0-CH9 HMT325U7CFR8C-PB HMT325U7CFR8C-PB 12GB
1600, 1333, 1600, 1333, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
46.8% Average
MC Read 17.9
MC Write 17.3
MC Mixed 13.9
47% 16.4 GB/s
SC Read 13.7
SC Write 13.7
SC Mixed 11.5
37% 13 GB/s
Latency 80.9
50% 80.9 ns
Poor: 47%
This bench: 46.8%
Great: 73%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

 SkillBench Score 0: 0R 0G 0B (High Scores)

Measures user input accuracy relative to the given hardware

Score Hit Rate Shots EFps 0.1% Low Refresh Rate Screen Resolution Monitor
0% 0% 10 7 6 64 0" 1920 1080
Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,699 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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