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 (36th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 64 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 light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 78.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive52.7% is a reasonable SSD score. This drive enables fast boots and responsive applications.
Memory64GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's far more than any current game requires. 64GB 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.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory38.1 GB free of 64 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1680 x 1050 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140325
Uptime5.8 Days
Run DateJun 28 '18 at 16:42
Run Duration154 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU4%

 PC Performing below expectations (36th 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, 6 threads
Base clock 3.5 GHz, turbo 3.6 GHz (avg)
Performing above expectations (77th percentile)
78.5% Very good
Memory 84.3
1-Core 84.7
2-Core 200
70% 123 Pts
4-Core 392
8-Core 587
61% 490 Pts
64-Core 584
36% 584 Pts
Poor: 67%
This bench: 78.5%
Great: 85%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro K2000
HP(103C 094C) 2GB
CLim: 954 MHz, MLim: 1000 MHz, Ram: 2GB, Driver: 385.69
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 7% Great: 7%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Micron C400 RealSSD 256GB
110GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 0909
SusWrite @10s intervals: 212 179 179 179 167 178 MB/s
Performing as expected (42nd percentile)
52.7% Above average
Read 391
Write 228
Mixed 234
SusWrite 182
58% 259 MB/s
4K Read 20.9
4K Write 54.3
4K Mixed 14
78% 29.7 MB/s
DQ Read 16.4
DQ Write 116
DQ Mixed 13.8
26% 48.8 MB/s
Poor: 41%
This bench: 52.7%
Great: 69%
Crucial MTFDDAK256MAY-1AH1ZABHA 256GB
27GB free
Firmware: M504
SusWrite @10s intervals: 323 141 139 121 130 127 MB/s
Performing below expectations (20th percentile)
74.4% Very good
Read 391
Write 381
Mixed 302
SusWrite 163
69% 310 MB/s
4K Read 28.5
4K Write 58.7
4K Mixed 35.7
120% 41 MB/s
DQ Read 191
DQ Write 320
DQ Mixed 160
148% 224 MB/s
Poor: 62%
This bench: 74.4%
Great: 105%
Crucial_CT2050MX300SSD1 2TB
1.5TB free
Firmware: M0CR040
SusWrite @10s intervals: 227 217 225 221 229 225 MB/s
Performing below potential (3rd percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
54% Above average
Read 81.5
Write 234
Mixed 186
SusWrite 224
42% 181 MB/s
4K Read 24.1
4K Write 52
4K Mixed 31.9
105% 36 MB/s
DQ Read 20.3
DQ Write 170
DQ Mixed 167
108% 119 MB/s
Poor: 59%
This bench: 54%
Great: 99%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Micron 18JSF1G72AZ-1G6E1 8x8GB
8 of 8 slots used
64GB DIMM DDR3 clocked @ 1600 MHz
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
100% Outstanding
MC Read 41.2
MC Write 41
MC Mixed 37
114% 39.7 GB/s
SC Read 15.6
SC Write 13.2
SC Mixed 12.9
40% 13.9 GB/s
Latency 72.9
55% 72.9 ns
Poor: 74%
This bench: 100%
Great: 100%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Desktop
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Workstation
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System: HP Z420 Workstation

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 62% - Good Total price: $373
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