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 as expected (55th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 45 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a brilliant single core score, this CPU is the business: It demolishes everyday tasks such as web browsing, office apps and audio/video playback. Additionally this processor can handle light workstation, and even some light server workloads. Finally, with a gaming score of 77.3%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is good.
Boot Drive37.4% is low SSD score. With a better SSD this system will boot faster, make applications more responsive and reduce IO wait times.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 7 is still a viable option, it's now 14 years and 8 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
Memory12.9 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.6 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 7
BIOS Date20120717
Uptime0.2 Days
Run DateAug 07 '17 at 11:11
Run Duration159 Seconds
Run User POL-User
Background CPU1%

 PC Performing as expected (55th 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 (96th percentile)
77.3% Very good
Memory 90.7
1-Core 100
2-Core 198
76% 130 Pts
4-Core 346
8-Core 498
53% 422 Pts
64-Core 500
31% 500 Pts
Poor: 61%
This bench: 77.3%
Great: 77%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia Quadro 2000
HP(103C 084A) 1GB
Ram: 1GB, Driver: 311.66
Relative performance n/a - atypical extreme
Poor: 6% Great: 6%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Toshiba OCZ TL100 240GB-$56
107GB free (System drive)
Firmware: SBFZ10.3 Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s
Performing below potential (17th percentile) - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
37.4% Below average
Read 254
Write 101
Mixed 148
37% 168 MB/s
4K Read 26.7
4K Write 33.6
4K Mixed 7.9
68% 22.7 MB/s
DQ Read 33.3
DQ Write 44.9
DQ Mixed 8.58
15% 28.9 MB/s
Poor: 22%
This bench: 37.4%
Great: 89%
Adata DashDrive UV128 USB 3.0 32GB-$5
15GB free, PID db8a
Operating at USB 3.0 Speed
Performing as expected (53rd percentile)
20.9% Poor
Read 98.6
Write 6.06
Mixed 7.77
29% 37.5 MB/s
4K Read 7.43
4K Write 1.13
4K Mixed 0.63
88% 3.07 MB/s
Poor: 8%
This bench: 20.9%
Great: 37%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Hynix HMT325U7BFR8C-PB Kingston 9965432-089.A00LF HMT325U7BFR8C-PB Kingston 9965432-089.A00LF HMT325U7BFR8C-PB HMT325U7BFR8C-PB 16GB
1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600, 1600 MHz
2048, 4096, 2048, 4096, 2048, 2048 MB
Relative performance n/a - insufficient samples
75.4% Very good
MC Read 29.6
MC Write 28.3
MC Mixed 27.4
81% 28.4 GB/s
SC Read 16
SC Write 14.4
SC Mixed 12.8
41% 14.4 GB/s
Latency 66.3
60% 66.3 ns

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

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Gaming 12%
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Desktop
Desktop 67%
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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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