HP Z420 Workstation

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 30%
Raft
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 23%
Surfboard
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing way below expectations (14th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 86 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. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 57.8%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics50.3% is a reasonable 3D score (RTX 2060S = 100%). This GPU can handle the majority of recent games but it will struggle with resolutions greater than 1080p at ultra detail levels. (Note: general computing tasks don't require 3D graphics)
Boot DriveThe boot partition is located on a mechanical or hybrid drive. Moving the system to an SSD will yield far faster boot times, better system responsiveness and faster application load 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 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
SystemHP Z420 Workstation  (all builds)
MotherboardHewlett-Packard 1589
Memory9.4 GB free of 16 GB @ 1.9 GHz
Display3840 x 2160 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20140325
Uptime2.2 Days
Run DateJun 19 '22 at 20:09
Run Duration288 Seconds
Run User CAN-User
Background CPU7%
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 PC Performing way below expectations (14th percentile)

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

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
Intel Xeon E5-1603 0
CPU0, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 4 threads
Base clock 2.8 GHz, turbo 2.8 GHz (avg)
Performing below expectations (31st percentile)
57.8% Above average
Memory 73.1
1-Core 73
2-Core 142
57% 96 Pts
4-Core 246
8-Core 252
33% 249 Pts
64-Core 256
16% 256 Pts
Poor: 50%
This bench: 57.8%
Great: 65%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1060-6GB-$117
CLim: 1911 MHz, MLim: 2002 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 456.71
Performing below potential (5th percentile) - GPU OC Guide
50.3% Above average
Lighting 72.6
Reflection 75
Parallax 68.4
59% 72 fps
MRender 67.1
Gravity 71.3
Splatting 0.2
33% 46.2 fps
Poor: 51%
This bench: 50.3%
Great: 60%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
WD Green 1TB (2009)-$64
37GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 01.00A01
SusWrite @10s intervals: 32 35 29 34 41 33 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (9th percentile)
27.8% Poor
Read 62.6
Write 63.2
Mixed 58.2
SusWrite 33.9
41% 54.5 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 1.4
4K Mixed 0.7
124% 0.87 MB/s
Poor: 23%
This bench: 27.8%
Great: 57%
Generic Flash Disk 66GB
32GB free, PID 6387
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 3.9 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.3 MB/s
Performing way below expectations (19th percentile)
2.56% Terrible
Read 10.4
Write 2.2
Mixed 6
SusWrite 4.3
7% 5.72 MB/s
4K Read 0.5
4K Write 0
4K Mixed 0
2% 0.17 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 2.56%
Great: 7%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Kingston 9965439-105.A00LF 4x4GB
4 of 8 slots used
16GB DIMM DDR3 1866 MHz clocked @ 1066 MHz
Performing below potential (7th percentile) - Ensure that the top XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
57.1% Above average
MC Read 21.8
MC Write 24.8
MC Mixed 18.7
62% 21.8 GB/s
SC Read 10.8
SC Write 10.5
SC Mixed 9.4
29% 10.2 GB/s
Latency 94.5
42% 94.5 ns
Poor: 57%
This bench: 57.1%
Great: 87%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

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

Typical Z420 Workstation Builds (Compare 5,679 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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