HP Z

Series of workstation computer models
HP Z
HP Z820, the flagship model from 2012
DeveloperHewlett-Packard
ManufacturerHewlett-Packard
TypeWorkstation
Release dateMarch 2009; 15 years ago (March 2009)
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows, Linux
CPUIntel Core, Intel Xeon, AMD Ryzen, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
GraphicsNvidia Quadro, Nvidia RTX AMD FirePro, AMD Radeon Pro
PowerUp to 2 2.25 kW PSUs
Marketing targetBusiness purpose
PredecessorHP 9000 xw series
RelatedHP ZBook
Websitewww.hp.com/workstations/

HP Z is a series of professional workstation computers developed by Hewlett-Packard. The first-generation desktop products were announced in March 2009, replacing the HP 9000 xw series.[1] The product line expanded to mobile with the announcement of ZBook in September 2013, replacing HP's EliteBook W-series mobile workstations.[2] The Z workstations mainly compete against Dell's Precision workstations, Lenovo's ThinkStation and ThinkPad P series workstations, as well as Apple's Mac Pro and MacBook Pro.

Desktop workstations

HP Z Workstation model list
Position Form Factor 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Entry-level
(Pentium Gold/Core i/Xeon 3000/E3/E/W-1000 series) 		Tower Z1 Entry Tower G5 Z1 Entry Tower G6 Z1 G8 Z1 G9
Convertible
Minitower 		Z200 Z210 Z220 Z230 Z240
Microtower/Tower Z228 Z238 Z2 G4 Z2 G5 Z2 G8 Z2 G9
Small Form Factor Z200 Z210 Z220 Z230 Z240
Mini Z2 Mini G3
All-in-one Z1 G1 Z1 G2 Z1 G3
Mid-range
(Core i X-series/Xeon W3000/5000/E5/W_2000) 		Tower Z400 Z420 Z440 Z4 G4 Z4 G5
Rackmount ZCentral 4R
High-end
(x1 or x2 Xeon 5000/E5/Scalable/W-3000) 		Tower Z600 Z620 Z640 Z6 G4 Z6 G5
Top
(x1 or x2 Xeon 5000/E5/Scalable/W-3000) 		Z800 Z820 Z840 Z8 G4 Z8 G5
Z8 Fury G5

First generation

The HP Z800, HP Z600 and HP Z400 were announced in March 2009, offering Intel Nehalem-based Xeon processors and a new chassis design.[1] An entry-level model, HP Z200, was announced in January 2010 at CES 2010.[3] A small-form-factor version of the Z200, along with Intel Westmere Xeon processor refresh, were introduced to the lineup in March 2010.[4] Z210, the successor of Z200, was announced in April 2011 with Intel Sandy Bridge Xeon E3 processors.[5] An all-in-one workstation Z1 featuring Sandy Bridge E3 processors was introduced in February 2012.[6]

Second generation

An HP Z420, four Z620s, and one Z820
Inside a Z820

The second-generation workstations Z820, Z620 and Z420 were announced in March 2012, featuring Intel Sandy Bridge-EP Xeon E5 processors.[7] The entry-level Z220 was refreshed with Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon E3 v2 processors in June 2012.[8] Z230, successor to Z220, was introduced in July 2013 with Intel Haswell-WS Xeon E3 v3 processors. Z820, Z620 and Z420 were updated to Intel Ivy Bridge Xeon E5 v2 processors in September 2013.[3] The second-generation Z1 G2 all-in-one was announced at CES 2014.[9]

Third generation

The third-generation workstations Z840, Z640 and Z440 were announced in September 2014, featuring Intel Haswell Xeon E5 v3 processors.[10] The processors were later updated to Broadwell in April 2016.[11] The entry-level Z240 was announced in September 2015 with Intel Skylake E3-1200 v5 processors, and later updated to Kaby Lake Xeon E3-1200 v6 processors.[12] The third-generation all-in-one Z1 G3 was announced in April 2016 with Intel Skylake processors.[13] A mini workstation, Z2 Mini G3, was announced in November 2016.[14][15]

Fourth generation

The fourth-generation workstations Z8 G4, Z6 G4 and Z4 G4 were announced in September 2017, shipping with Intel Skylake first-generation Xeon Scalable or W-series processors.[16] Cascade Lake second-generation processors were made available in April 2019.[17] Entry-level Z2 G4 and Z2 Mini G4 were announced in July 2018, featuring Intel Coffee Lake Xeon E-2100 processors.[18]

Fifth generation

Computer hardware of the Z6 with two NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5000 and a Threadripper 7995WX

HP made a major update to its Z Workstation portfolio by launching G5 editions of its HP Z4, Z6, Z8, and Z8 Fury workstation in April 2023. The HP Z4 G5 edition features a new workstation-specific Sapphire Rapids CPU family, the single-socket Intel Xeon W-2400 Series, available with 6 to 24 cores. The machine supports up to 512 GB of DDR5 RAM and can host up to two dual-slot graphics cards, up to the new ‘Ada Lovelace’ Nvidia RTX 6000 (48 GB), which will benefit multi-GPU aware viz and rendering applications. The HP Z6 G5 supports the single-socket Intel Xeon W-3400 Series workstation CPU from 12 to 36 cores (not including the flagship 56-core Xeon w9-3495X). It offers double the memory of the HP Z4 G5 (up to 1 TB), more memory bandwidth, and up to three double-width GPUs. The HP Z8 G5 features Sapphire Rapids fourth-generation Xeon Scalable processors rather than the single-socket workstation-specific Xeons available in the other G5 machines. This gives it a dual CPU capability, although it only supports models up to 32 cores, meaning 64 cores (2 x 32) is the maximum configuration. The Dual CPU configuration means there's a limit of two double-width GPUs and 1 TB of memory. On top of the line, the HP Z8 Fury G5 is HP's top-end Sapphire Rapids workstation. It supports the whole range of Intel Xeon W-3400 series workstation CPUs, including the flagship 56-core Intel Xeon w9-3495X. It supports twice as much memory as the Z6 and Z8 and up to four double-width GPUs, which is of interest to those pushing the boundaries of GPU rendering, AI, or simulation, and has several server-grade features.

Mobile workstations

See also

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References

  1. ^ a b "HP Reinvents the Workstation". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2009-03-30.
  2. ^ "HP Expands Z Workstation Portfolio, Unveils World's First Workstation Ultrabook". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2013-09-10.
  3. ^ a b "HP Delivers Exceptional Value, Performance with New Workstations and Displays". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2010-01-06.
  4. ^ "HP Expands Workstation Series to Include Desk-side, Mobile and Small Form Factor Models". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2010-03-24.
  5. ^ "HP Unveils Affordable and Compact Workstations for Professionals". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2011-04-12.
  6. ^ "HP Z1 Workstation Now Shipping Worldwide". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2012-04-16.
  7. ^ "HP Unveils Powerful New Line of Workstations". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2012-03-06.
  8. ^ Fingas, Jon (2012-06-04). "HP takes EliteBook W-series on a trip to Ivy Bridge, throws in Z220 Xeon workstation for good measure". Engadget.
  9. ^ "HP Unveils First 27-inch Diagonal All-in-one Workstation with Touch Capability". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2014-01-06.
  10. ^ "HP Unveils Its Most Powerful, Expandable Line of Desktop and Mobile Workstations". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2014-09-08.
  11. ^ Carey, Gabe (2016-04-01). "HP's 'Z' workstations updated with improved specs". DigitalTrends.
  12. ^ "HP Updates the World's No.1 Entry-Level Workstation". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2015-09-29.
  13. ^ Shilov, Anton (2016-04-25). "HP Unveils Third-Gen All-In-One Z1 Workstation: 4K Display, Intel Xeon, Professional Graphics". AnandTech.
  14. ^ "HP Unveils Industry's First-ever Mini Workstation". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2016-11-15.
  15. ^ Shilov, Anton (2016-11-16). "HP Z2 Mini G3 Announced: Miniature Professional Workstation with Xeon and Quadro". AnandTech.
  16. ^ "Virtual Reality, Machine Learning and Design Needs Spark Reinvention of HP Z Workstations". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2017-09-13.
  17. ^ Shilov, Anton (2019-04-10). "HP's Cascade Lake Z6 & Z8 Xeon Scalable Workstations with Up to 6 TB Optane". AnandTech.
  18. ^ "HP Unveils World's Most Powerful Entry Workstations". HP News. Hewlett-Packard. 2018-07-18.
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