HP announces their latest redesign of their Z workstations, made to meet the compute power needs demanded by product designers, architects, digital creators, scientists, educators, healthcare workers, financial traders and others.

HP Z8 G4, hailed to be the most powerful workstation on the planet, with security features that denote HP as having the world’s most secure and manageable desktop workstations. The HP Z8, Z6 and Z4 Desktop Workstations are equipped with extreme power, unprecedented security; designed to support the fast growing fields of virtual reality, machine learning and advanced design.

HP’s new powerhouse portfolio includes comprehensive security features, such as the HP SureStart (the industry’s first self-healing BIOS with intrusion detection), the HP Client Security Suite and more.

HP’s New Desktop Workstations 

The new workstations incorporate Thunderbolt 3 (optional) and Dual 1GbE Ports (standard) to support the high bandwidth data transfer demanded by current and future users, as well as Microsoft Windows 7 support for legacy workflows. Each of them offers modular front IO with USB 3.1 G2 Type C ports. The Z8 and Z6 models each support up to dual CPUs, and an optional dual 10 GbE network module for high speed networking at half the cost of current HP Workstations, and without consuming PCIe expansion slot.

HP Z8 G4 Workstation

Hailed as the most powerful desktop workstation on the planet, the HP Z8 Workstation has the capability to run the complex simulations and process massive amounts of data. Designed for demanding workloads, users can run 3D simulations and editing 8K video in real time with up to 56 processing cores and up to 3 TB of main memory. It comes certified for serious software, such as ANSYS or After Effects.

HP’s flagship workstation has a new ID with inventive ducting that routes fresh air to the second CPU, rather than recycling warm air expelled from the ducting on the first CPU. A split chassis architecture enables rear access to the 1700 W power supply with a locking mechanism, 24 DIMMs, and a total of 9 PCIe slots (7 full length, full height PCIe slots and two internal PCIe “personality” slots).

HP Z6 G4 Workstation

The HP Z6 G4 Workstation is designed with VFX artists in mind. Supporting the latest professional graphics, 384 GB of system memory, and dual M.2 slots for HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe SSDs users can experience seamless performance in visual effects and design visualisation workloads.

The HP Z6 Workstation also delivers a highly-modular design experience with options like a second processor and memory riser solution so users can quickly double their compute capabilities.

HP Z4 G4 Workstation 

The HP Z4 G4 Workstation comes with more standard features, delivering performance upgrade options in an HP single-processor workstation. Users can choose the ideal configuration to meet performance requirements. With the new Intel Xeon processor W family, users from CAD to simulation will see extraordinary application performance scaling. The HP Z4 Workstation also features major design improvements, with a sleek and modern industrial design including ergonomic front and rear handles, a dramatically smaller chassis for cramped workspaces and a new dust filter option for industrial environments.

The HP Z4 Workstation also comes with new levels of IO bandwidth with dual 1GbE networking and dual M.2 slots for HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe SSDs standard, and the ability to easily upgrade the front USB to include two USB 3.1 G2 Type C ports.

New HP Z Displays Include a Stunning 38” Diagonal Curved Display

HP also announced seven new HP Z displays, made for out-of-the-box calibration and reliability.

The HP Z38c Curved Display features a seamless workspace without the centre bezel of dual display setups and has a large 37.5-inch diagonal curve with a 2300 mm radius and a wide 21:9 aspect ratio. The HP Z38c has a crystal-clear 4K screen, 3840×1600 resolution display with optimised pixel density so icons and text are the ideal sizes, allowing users to spend less time panning and zooming and more time creating.

HP Z Portfolio Pricing and Availability

• HP Z8 Workstation is scheduled for availability in October starting at $2,439.
• HP Z6 Workstation is scheduled for availability in October starting at $1,919.
• HP Z4 Workstation is scheduled for availability in November starting at $1,239.
• HP Z38c Curved Display is available now starting at $1,199.
• HP Z27n G2 Display is available beginning in December starting at $499.
• HP Z24nf G2 Display is available now starting at $229.
• HP Z24n G2 Display is available beginning in December starting at $349.
• HP Z24i G2 Display is available now starting at $289.
• HP Z23n G2 Display is available now starting at $225.
• HP Z22n G2 Display is available now starting at $199.

No local variants and pricing has been released.