HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

 
Gaming
Gaming 12%
Tree trunk
Desktop
Desktop 62%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 11%
Tree trunk
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing below expectations (28th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 72 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 64.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is above average.
Graphics11% is a very low 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can only handle very basic 3D games but it's fine for general computing tasks.
Boot Drive56.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory32GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 32GB 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.
Sub-optimal background CPU (12%). High background CPU reduces benchmark accuracy. How to reduce background CPU.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory24.8 GB free of 32 GB @ 1.1 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20191029
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 17 '22 at 21:12
Run Duration183 Seconds
Run User NZL-User
Background CPU 12%

 PC Performing below expectations (28th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2-$635
CPU0, 1 CPU, 6 cores, 12 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.45 GHz (avg)
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
64.3% Good
Memory 66.4
1-Core 85
2-Core 164
60% 105 Pts
4-Core 335
8-Core 535
53% 435 Pts
64-Core 662
41% 662 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K620-$170
Nvidia(10DE 1098) 2GB
CLim: 1124 MHz, MLim: 450 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 511.09
Performing above expectations (66th percentile)
11% Very poor
Lighting 13.5
Reflection 15.9
Parallax 11.1
11% 13.5 fps
MRender 10.9
Gravity 13.5
Splatting 14.8
11% 13.1 fps
Poor: 10%
This bench: 11%
Great: 11%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M500 480GB-$84
342GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU03
SusWrite @10s intervals: 310 287 240 236 241 236 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (4th percentile)
56.7% Above average
Read 252
Write 307
Mixed 230
SusWrite 258
59% 262 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 51.2
4K Mixed 25.6
92% 32.6 MB/s
DQ Read 25.5
DQ Write 84.4
DQ Mixed 35.7
33% 48.5 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 56.7%
Great: 100%
WD Blue 1TB (2012)-$32
484GB free
Firmware: 01.01A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 135 135 137 138 138 135 MB/s
Performing below expectations (40th percentile)
79.3% Very good
Read 140
Write 133
Mixed 89.9
SusWrite 136
92% 125 MB/s
4K Read 1.1
4K Write 2.7
4K Mixed 1.2
229% 1.67 MB/s
Poor: 52%
This bench: 79.3%
Great: 109%
Samsung S2 Portable 1TB
228GB free, PID 1f08
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 13 15 15 16 16 16 MB/s
Relative performance n/a - RAM cached drive detected
Poor: 10% Great: 20%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 36JSZF51272DZ1G1F 8x4GB
8 of 8 slots used
32GB DIMM DDR3 1066 MHz clocked @ 800 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
50.8% Above average
MC Read 20.5
MC Write 18.5
MC Mixed 18.3
55% 19.1 GB/s
SC Read 11.7
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 9.9
31% 10.7 GB/s
Latency 110
36% 110 ns
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.8%
Great: 53%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,712 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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