SKU: D45CVPA
HP Z8 G5 Workstation Desktop PC (3F0Q2AV)
- Storage
- 2 TB
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® RTX™ 2000
- Memory
- 128 GB DDR5-5600 MT/s (4 x 32 GB)
- Processor
- Xeon® Gold
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Key features
- HP 125 Black Wired Keyboard
- Full volume encryption
- HP Secure Erase
- Kensington lock slot
- Secure authentication
- TPM 2.0 certified
- HP BIOSphere
- HP Sure Run
- HP Sure Click
- HP Sure Sense
- HP Sure Admin
- HP Platform Certificate
Technical specifications
Product
| UPC number | 821844894781 |
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| Product type | Workstations |
| UNSPSC code | 43211515 |
Processor
| Chipset | Intel® C741 |
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| Processor Brand | Intel® |
| Processor cache | 37.5 MB L3 |
| Processor family | Intel® Xeon® Gold processor |
| Processor frequency technology | Intel® Turbo Boost Technology |
| Processor maximum frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| Processor model | 6526Y |
| Processor core | 16 |
| Processor | Intel® Xeon® Gold 6526Y (up to 3.9 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 37.5 MB L3 cache, 16 cores, 32 threads) |
| Processor name | Intel® Xeon® Gold 6542Y (up to 4.1 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 60 MB L3 cache, 24 cores, 48 threads) |
| Processor threads | 32 |
| Processor type | Intel Xeon Sixteen Cores |
Memory
| Graphics card memory size | 16 GB |
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| Graphics card memory type | GDDR6 |
| Memory layout (slots & size) | 4 x 32 GB |
| Memory module type | DIMM |
| Memory size | 128 GB |
| Memory Slots | 16 DIMM (with dual processors) |
| Number of memory slots | 4 |
| Memory speed | 5600 MT/s |
| RAM (GB) | 128 |
| Memory type | DDR5 |
| Memory | 128 GB DDR5-5600 MT/s (4 x 32 GB) |
| Standard memory note | Transfer rates up to 5600 MT/s. |
Storage
| Storage | 2 TB |
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| Internal drive bays | Six PCIe® M.2 SSD; Six (3.5) 8.89 cm HDD |
| Internal Storage | 2 TB HP Z Turbo Drive PCIe® Gen4 TLC M.2 SSD |
| Storage controller | Integrated SATA 6.0 Gb/s; Integrated RAID 0, 1 available for SATA drives |
| Storage interface | SATA |
| Storage speed | 7200 |
| Storage type | HDD;SSD |
| Memory and storage | 128 GB memory;2 TB HDD storage |
Display
| Compatible displays | All HP Z Displays and HP DreamColor Displays are supported. For more information see http://www.hp.com/go/zdisplays |
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Graphics
| Graphics | NVIDIA® RTX™ 2000 |
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| Graphics (discrete) | NVIDIA RTX™ 2000 Ada Generation (16 GB GDDR6 dedicated) |
Camera and audio
| Audio | Realtek ALC3205-CG |
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Keyboard and input
| Keyboard | HP 125 Black Wired Keyboard |
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| Pointing device | HP Wired 320M Mouse |
Ports
| Ports | 4 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 headphone/microphone combo, 6 SuperSpeed USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate; 1 audio-in/out; 2 RJ-45 (1 GbE AMT, 1GbE, optional 10GbE), 1 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate |
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Software
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro |
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| Software included | HP Support Assistant; HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows; HP Image Assistant; HP Manageability Integration Kit; HP Services Scan; HP Data Science Stack Manager |
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Physical
| Dimensions (W x D x H) Note | Rack dimension: 5U. Standard desktop orientation. |
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| Dimensions (W x D x H) | 21.59 x 55.12 x 44.45 cm |
Package
| Package dimensions (W x D x H) | 33.2 x 73.4 x 63.6 cm |
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Sustainability
| Environmental certification | Low halogen; EPEAT® registered; ENERGY STAR® certified; TCO Certified |
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| Sustainability specifications | At least 40% post-consumer recycled plastic; At least 25% ITE-derived closed loop plastic; Ocean-bound plastic in system fan; At least 10% recycled metal; Plastic cushion inserts contain 80% recycled content; Molded paper pulp cushion inside box is made of 100% recycled or certified sources; Low halogen; Bulk packaging available; External power supply 90% efficiency |
Other
| Power | 1125 W internal power supply, up to 90% efficiency, active PFC |
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| Registration required | No |
| Series name | HP Z8 G5 Workstation |
| Sub brand | Z |
| TCO Certified | TCO Certified, generation 9 |
| Expansion slots | 1 PCIe 3 x16; 1 PCIe 3 x8; 2 PCIe 3 x4; 1 PCIe 5 x16; 2 PCIe 4 x16; 2 PCIe 4 x8 |
| I/O Port location | Front |
| Network interface | Integrated Intel® I219-LM GbE |
| External drive bays | Two 9.5 mm ODD |
| Optical drive | 9.5 mm Slim DVD-Writer |
| Form factor | Tower |
| Model Number | RTX™ 2000 |
| Headline | Exceptional performance. Extraordinary expandability. |
| Key selling point | Accelerate AI development and inferencing with the Z8 AI workstation, with up to 2 NVIDIA RTX™ 6000 Ada Generation GPUs[4] delivering up to 2,914 AI TOPS for advanced AI. Process proprietary data securely on a local workstation to gain insights faster. |
| Image legal disclaimer | Product image may differ from actual product |
| Trademark information | Intel, Core are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. AMD and Radeon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Bluetooth is a trademark owned by its proprietor and used by HP Inc. under license. NVIDIA is trademark and/or registered trademarks of NVIDIA Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. USB Type-C® is registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
| Segment | Business |
| Usage | Performance computing |
| Legal tagline | HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for business |
| Artificial intelligence | AI Workstation |
| Overview | Harness the incredible CPU performance of the Z8 AI workstation. With its dual-socket design, accelerate intensive multi-threaded workflows, across AI and machine learning model training, real-time ray tracing, and 3D visualization & simulation, with plenty of room to expand as demands change. |
| Company | HPI |
| Code name | WinterGlacier |
| Product long name specifications | HP Z8 G5 Workstation, Windows 11 Pro, Intel® Xeon® Gold, 128GB RAM, 2TB HDD, RTX™ 2000, AI Workstation |
| Product short name specifications | HP Z8 G5 Workstation, Intel® Xeon® Gold, 128GB RAM, 2TB HDD, AI Workstation |
| Security management | Full volume encryption; HP Secure Erase; Kensington lock slot; Secure authentication; TPM 2.0 certified; HP BIOSphere; HP Sure Run; HP Sure Click; HP Sure Sense; HP Sure Admin; HP Platform Certificate; HP Sure Start; HP Sure Recover; Self-Encrypted Drives |
| Management features | HP Driver Packs; HP System Software Manager (download); HP BIOS Configuration Utility (download); HP Smart Support |
| Product classification flag | Standard HP Product |
Notes and footnotes
- Rear bulkhead access can be achieved through all slots but 2 PCIe 4 x8 are internal access only for M.2 (1 PCIe 4 x16 available when 2nd CPU is not installed; 1 PCIe 3 x16 available only when 2nd CPU is installed).
- [1] 64 cores is enabled through installation of two CPUs. Multicore is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance.
- [6] Multi-core is designed to improve performance of certain software products. Not all customers or software applications will necessarily benefit from use of this technology. Performance and clock frequency will vary depending on application workload and your hardware and software configurations. Intel’s numbering, branding and/or naming is not a measurement of higher performance.
- [2] Graphics are sold separately or as an optional feature.
- [7] Intel® Turbo Boost performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. See http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost/ for more information.
- [3] Optional, configurable features.
- [1] Not all features are available in all editions or versions of Windows. Systems may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware, drivers, software or BIOS update to take full advantage of Windows functionality. Windows is automatically updated and enabled. High speed internet and Microsoft account required. ISP fees may apply and additional requirements may apply over time for updates. See http://www.windows.com.
- [4] Graphics are sold separately or as an optional feature.
- [5] Applies to HP PCs, Workstations, and Displays manufactured after January 2019. Based on most Gold and Silver (including Climate+) EPEAT® registrations. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
- [2] Windows 11 Pro for Workstations can be preinstalled. You may only use one version of the Windows software at a time. Switching between versions will require you to uninstall one version and install the other version. You must back up all data (files, photos, etc.) before uninstalling and installing operating systems to avoid loss of your data.
- [6] Recycled plastic content percentage is based on the definition set in the IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT standard.
- [3] Note: Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems are not supported on this product. No Windows 7 or Windows 8 drivers will be provided on http://www.support.hp.com .
- [7] Based on US EPEAT® registration according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
- [5] Note: For detailed Linux® OS/hardware support information, see: http://www.hp.com/support/linux_hardware_matrix .
- [8] For storage drives, GB = 1 billion bytes. TB = 1 trillion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. Up to 35GB (for Windows) is reserved for system recovery software.
- [9] Duplication of copyrighted material is strictly prohibited. Actual speeds may vary. Double Layer media compatibility will widely vary with some home DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. No support for DVD RAM.
- [10] With Blu-Ray, certain disc, digital connection, compatibility and/or performance issues may arise, and do not constitute defects in the product. Flawless playback on all systems is not guaranteed. In order for some Blu-ray titles to play, they may require a DVI or HDMI digital connection and your display may require HDCP support. HD-DVD movies cannot be played on this Desktop PC.
- [11] The 2TB memory configuration requires 128GB DIMMs which is planned to be available in the first half of 2023.
- [12] Wireless access point and Internet service required and sold separately. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) is backwards compatible with prior 802.11 specs.
- [13] Optional or add-on feature.
- [14] Based on US EPEAT® registration according to IEEE 1680.1-2018 EPEAT®. Status varies by country. Visit www.epeat.net for more information.
- [15] TCO Certified configurations available when ENERGY STAR configurations are selected with a USB Type-C®? connector. ENERGY STAR available with a combination of high-performance CPU's, high-performance GPU's and select memory configurations.
- [16] External power supplies, power cords, cables and peripherals are not low halogen. Service parts obtained after purchase may not be low halogen.
- [17] HP Performance Advisor Software - HP Performance Advisor is ready and waiting to help you get the most out of your HP Workstation from day one—and every day after. Learn more or download at: https://www8.hp.com/us/en/workstations/performance-advisor.html .
- [18] HP Support Assistant requires Windows and Internet access.
- [19] HP Manageability Integration Kit can be downloaded from http://www8.hp.com/us/en/ads/clientmanagement/overview.html .
- [20] HP Sure Click requires Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise. See https://bit.ly/2PrLT6A_SureClick for complete details.
- [21] HP Sure Start Gen7 is available on select HP PCs and Workstations. See product specifications for availability.
- [22] HP Sure Recover Gen4 is available on select HP PCs and requires an open network connection. You must back up important files, data, photos, videos, etc. before using HP Sure Recover to avoid loss of data.
- [23] HP Sure Sense requires Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise and supports Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome™, and Chromium™. Supported attachments include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and PDF files in read only mode, when Microsoft Office or Adobe Acrobat are installed.
- [24] HP Sure Run Gen5 is available on select HP PCs and requires Windows 10 and higher.
- [25] HP Sure Admin requires Windows 10 or higher, HP BIOS, HP Manageability Integration Kit from http://www.hp.com/go/clientmanagement and HP Sure Admin Local Access Authenticator smartphone app from the Android or Apple store.
- [26] HP Secure Erase for the methods outlined in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-88.
- [27] HP BIOSphere Gen6 features may vary depending on the platform and configurations.
- [28] HP Wolf Pro Security Edition is available preloaded on select SKUs, and, depending on the HP product purchased, includes a license with a term length communicated to you at purchase and in your order confirmation email. The HP Wolf Pro Security Edition software is licensed under the license terms of the HP Wolf Security Software - End-User license Agreement (EULA) that can be found at: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_3875769-3873014-16 as that EULA is modified by the following: 7. Term. Unless otherwise terminated earlier pursuant to the terms contained in this EULA, the license for the HP Wolf Pro Security Edition is effective upon 4 months after the date the HP Product was shipped by HP and will continue for the term communicated to you at purchase and in your order confirmation email (“Initial Term”). At the end of the Initial Term you may either (a) purchase a renewal license for the HP Wolf Pro Security Edition from HP.com, HP Sales or an HP Channel Partner, or (b) continue using the standard versions of HP Sure Click and HP Sure Sense at no additional cost with no future software updates or HP Support. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the license shall expire no later than one year after the fixed term of the subject license ends.
- [29] NVIDIA graphics cards denoting a letter "E" refer to long-life variants of the card.
- [30] Y = Supports Intel Speed Select Technology - Performance Profile 2.0 (Intel SST-PP) + = Feature plus SKUs denote support of built-in accelerators (QuickAssist, Dynamic Load Balancer, In-memory Analytics Accelerator) for workload optimized acceleration.
- [31] Front I/O offers Battery Charging 1.2 through one of the USB Type-A ports.
- [32] Wi-Fi 6E requires a Wi-Fi 6E router, sold separately, to function in the 6GHz band. Availability of public wireless access points limited. Wi-Fi 6E is backwards compatible with prior 802.11 specs. And available in countries where Wi-Fi 6E is supported.
- [33] Percentage of ocean-bound plastic contained in each component varies by product.
- [34] Recycled plastic content percentage is based on the definition set in the IEEE 1680.1-2018 standard.
- [35] 100% outer box packaging and corrugated cushions made from sustainably sourced certified and recycled fibers.
- [36] Fiber cushions made from 100% recycled wood fiber and organic materials.
- [37] HP Services Scan is provided with Windows Update on select products and will check entitlement on each hardware device to determine if an HP TechPulse-enabled service has been purchased, and will download applicable software automatically. HP TechPulse is a telemetry and analytics platform that provides critical data around devices and applications. For full system requirements or to disable this feature, please visit http://www.hpdaas.com/requirements . Not applicable in China.
- [39] The NVIDIA®? Mellanox ConnectX-6 DX Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 NIC requires a transceiver in order to connect to a network. Transceivers sold separately.
- [40] Starting November 1, 2023, HP PCs with Windows require Windows to be installed on SSD. HDD can only be configured as additional data drives and not as the boot drive.
- [41] Available late 2023.
- [63] TCO Certified is an ISO 14024 Type 1 sustainability label for IT products. Compliance with all criteria is independently verified.
