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Large black tower workstation with front panel LEDs and drive bays

HP

HP Z8 G4 Workstation 2x Xeon Platinum 8160 48-Core 128GB DDR4 1TB SATA SSD Quadro P5000 Windows 11 Pro

SKU CH-XK2Y-V1AKB

Dual 18-core Xeon 8160 CPUs deliver 48 threads with 128 GB DDR4 and a Quadro P5000 for professional CAD and rendering

  • ProcessorPlatinum 8160
  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Processor core count18
  • Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • 48 cores from dual Xeon Platinum 8160 CPUs power heavy professional workloads
  • 128 GB DDR4 memory enables smooth multitasking across large projects
  • 1 TB SATA SSD gives fast access to apps and project files
  • NVIDIA Quadro P5000 GPU drives CAD, rendering and multi-display work
  • Expandable to 1536 GB memory and four 3.5" bays for future growth

Professional workstation for demanding workloads

The HP Z8 G4 workstation targets professionals in design, engineering, rendering and data-intensive fields. Dual Xeon Platinum 8160 processors deliver 48 cores at 2.10GHz for responsive performance on complex projects. 128GB of DDR4 memory enables smooth multitasking with large files. A 1TB SATA SSD provides quick access to applications and project data. The NVIDIA Quadro P5000 supports professional visual work and multi-display setups with Windows 11 Pro preinstalled.

Thermals power and noise in normal use

The system uses power, Ethernet and USB status LEDs for basic monitoring during operation. Dual processors and a dedicated GPU draw significant power under sustained professional loads. Workstation-class cooling is engineered to manage thermal output from 48 cores and the Quadro P5000 during extended rendering or compute tasks. Acoustic levels reflect the high-performance components and chassis design optimised for reliability.

Build integration and expansion

Four 3.5-inch expansion bays allow additional storage drives to be installed alongside the existing SSD. Maximum memory capacity reaches 1536GB for future upgrades beyond the installed 128GB. The chassis weighs 55 units and accommodates dual-processor configurations at the factory limit of two sockets. Professional workflows benefit from the Quadro P5000 for CAD and visual tasks while the platform leaves room for storage and memory growth.

How it compares

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Price $1,522.99
Cheaper than about 60% of the 1,534 comparable items (median $2,906.49).
Installed RAM 128 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 1,387 items is 128 GB.
Processor core count 18
Lower than about 63% of the 1,207 comparable items (median 24).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product typeWorkstation
Processor
ProcessorPlatinum 8160
Processor core count18
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity1536 GB
Storage
Drive bays4x 3.5 in bays
Graphics
Graphics chipDedicated
Software
Operating systemWindows 11 Pro
More details
Indicator lightsPower, Ethernet, USB

Questions about this item

How do I install the second Xeon Platinum 8160 processor in the dual-socket motherboard?

Align the notches on the Platinum 8160 with the socket keys, lower the lever gently, then torque the retention bracket to the specified pattern; the step most people miss is seating the heatsink before tightening the bracket fully.

Which DDR4 modules will I need when expanding beyond the installed 128GB toward the 1536GB maximum?

Use registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs of identical speed and rank; populate all twelve slots evenly across both CPUs to keep memory channels balanced and reach the full 1536GB capacity.

At what point does the 1TB SATA SSD become the bottleneck during sustained 4K rendering workloads?

Continuous write-heavy rendering will saturate the SATA interface before the Quadro P5000 GPU or the 48 Xeon cores hit their limits, so plan a faster scratch drive for long sessions.

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