Why a Workstation?
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Solution guide | Why a workstation?
HP Business PCs provide
Performance suitable for business tasks
• PC-grade Intel and AMD processors
• Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
• Consumer-grade graphics cards
• Standard SATA HDDs
• Thunderbolt
TM
 2 
Solid reliability
• Over 115,000 hours of testing through the 
HP Total Test Process
• Non-ECC memory 
Security features
• Built-in software security measures
• External hardware locking devices
HP Z Workstations also deliver*
Improved performance
• Intel® Xeon® processors with a choice of 
more cores, greater memory bandwidth, 
larger cache and higher frequencies
• Dual Intel® Xeon® processors options*
• Professional-class graphics from integrated 
graphics to multiple 2D and 3D solutions
• HP Z Turbo Drive G2 PCIe SSD for 4x the 
performance of SATA SSDs and 14x faster 
sequential read performance over a SATA HDD 
Mission-critical reliability
• Tested beyond industry standards for 
always-on operations
• ECC memory as well as storage options that 
use server-class technology 
Professional ISV application certication
Out-of-the-box compatibility between HP Z 
Workstations and professional applications 
Tool-less chassis with intuitive touch points
Easy end-user upgrades 
Maximum expandability
• Up to 512 GB
1
 of memory
• Up to 20 TB
2
 of storage 
Additional features
• Preloaded productivity-boosting software 
tools such as HP Performance Advisor and 
HP Remote Graphics Software 
• Longer lifecycles than HP Business PCs
• Support for Linux® Operating Systems
Application and Model Complexity 
Workstations
PCs
PC and Workstation application segments
Application Performance
†
Office productivity
Banking
Graphic design
Architecture
Telehealth &
image viewing
High-end
oil & gas
Web browsing
Accounting
Education
Financial trading/
analysis
2D/3D CAD 
design
Scientific/
geospatial
High-end 3D CAD
3D animation/
video editing
Healthcare
Entry animation/
video editing
While business PCs can provide you with excellent value, 
desktop workstations deliver superb performance, outstanding 
reliability and wide-ranging scalability.
† 
Multi-threaded/multi-tasking
PC and workstation application segments
HP Z Workstations are 
designed for the demands 
of users who work with 
professional and technical 
applications, large and 
complex datasets or intricate 
3D models.








