HP Why a Workstation Guide

Take performance to
new extremes
HP Workstations are designed and engineered
to optimize the way the processor, memory,
graphics, operating systems, and application
software components work together in all
congurations.Thiswhole-systemfocus,
combinedwithecientpowerandcooling
solutions, helps you accomplish more with
each minute of your time. And, the ultra-quiet
performance of HP Workstations is perfectly
suitedforuseinquietoceenvironments.
Intel® Xeon® Processor Technology
A wide choice of high-performance Intel®
Xeon® processors are validated and tested
by Intel and HP for demanding workstation
applications. Besides supporting greater
reliability with ECC memory, Intel® Xeon®
processorsoerupto29%performance
gains
5
over equivalent Intel® Core
TM
processors
on the HP Z230 entry workstation (see
performance comparison charts on left).
Otherbenetsincludeahigherfrequencybin
on the HP Z230 Workstations, and greater
memory bandwidth and choice of more than
four cores and dual processor options on the
higher-end HP Workstation platforms.
Storage even a server would envy
PCs usually have 7200 rpm SATA drives, while
HPWorkstationsoeranadditionalchoice
of 10K rpm SATA as well as 10K and 15K SAS
hard drives, which provide better reliability
and better performance than standard 7200
rpmSATAdrives.Andwithcongurations
ranging all the way up to 15 TB
2
, you can
say goodbye to your external drives. Or
choose from our expansive portfolio of SSDs
oeringawidespectrumofcapacity,price/
performance and endurance options.
The HP Z Turbo Drive is a remarkably
aordableandinnovativePCIe-basedSSD
storage solution. It revolutionizes how your
HPdesktopworkstationhandleslargeles—
signicantlyreducingbootup,calculation
and graphics response times (even with 4K
video).Experienceover100%performance
improvements over SATA SSDs, and 6 times
faster sequential read performance over a
SATA HDD.
Leading-edge professional graphics
100,000 hours of testing per year over a wide
range of graphics cards, simulating real-world
customer workloads, as well as stress tests
that far exceed typical usage, translate into
higher quality drivers that customers trust.
Strong relationships with NVIDIA, AMD and
Intel help us quickly resolve any issues.
That’s how we give you HP Workstations
graphics cards that feature optimized thermal
and power design, wide-ranging application
certicationandathree-yearlimitedwarranty.
HP Performance Advisor
Further enhancing application performance
on your workstation, this exclusive
HPsoftwarewizardhelpsyoucongure,
customize and optimize your system for each
new application and driver you install. To learn
more, see hp.com/go/performanceadvisor.
HP Remote Graphics Software
Feel the freedom of working remotely while
still accessing the high-performance 3D or
media-rich applications you count on. With
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS) standard
on every HP Workstation, you can take your
graphics-intensive workstation applications
wherever you go. From the remote worker to
the road warrior, get complete access to the
power of your workstation from any computer
in any location. Collaborate with colleagues
aroundtheoceoraroundtheworld.With
advanced touch recognition features on
HP RGS 7 you can easily do real work with
workstation-class applications on your tablet.
To learn more, see hp.com/go/rgs.
Performance on display
The perfect companion for your HP Z
Workstation is a powerful HP Z Display built
for power users that demand color accuracy
formission-criticalworkows.HPZDisplays
deliver top-tier graphics resolution and color
accuracytobringhigh-denition(HD)videos,
images and technical drawings to life. Get
high-resolution images with outstanding
color accuracy, even at wide angles. Take on
the projects clients demand with multiple
ports designed to handle the latest digital
video and audio content and the ability to
drive up to eight displays
3
. Stay comfortable
and productive with height, tilt, swivel and
pivot adjustability for proper ergonomics.
Take color accuracy to the next level and
achieve maximum impact with the HP
DreamColor Display. Designed by color
professionals and digital content creators,
HP DreamColor is the power tool they use to
produce trusted results. You can depend on
HP Z Displays and HP DreamColor Displays
which are optimized for productivity and a
reliable experience.
HP recommends Windows.
Sales guide | Why a Workstation?
Performance comparison: Intel® Xeon®
E3-1241 v3 compared to 4th Gen Intel®
Core
TM
i5
Upto29%performancegain
5
Relative performance (higher is better)
4
0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20
0 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 1.20 1.40
HP Z230 with Intel® Xeon® E3-1241 v3, 3.50 GHz
HP Z230 with Intel® Core™ i5-4690, 3.50 GHz
Dassault Systems SolidWorks
2013 SPECapc CPU composite
HP Z230 with Intel® Xeon® E3-1241 v3, 3.50 GHz
HP Z230 with Intel® Core™ i5-4690, 3.50 GHz
Cinebench CPU Results