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Black tower workstation with HP branding, front panel ports and ventilation slots

HP

HP Z840 Workstation 2x Xeon E5-2687W v3 128GB DDR4 512GB SSD Quadro M4000

SKU CH-SKF3-DCSA9

Dual 20-core Xeon processors, 128GB DDR4 memory and a Quadro M4000 with 8GB GDDR5 drive professional CAD and rendering workloads

  • Installed RAM128 GB
  • Video RAM8 GB
  • Processor core count20-Core Processor
  • Installed SSD512 GB
  • Processor socketLGA 2011-3
  • Operating systemWindows 10 Pro 64
  • Dual Xeon processors deliver 20 cores for heavy rendering
  • 128GB DDR4 memory handles large datasets without slowdown
  • 512GB SSD loads projects and applications quickly
  • Quadro M4000 with 8GB GDDR5 drives professional CAD and multi-display work
  • Windows 10 Pro 64 preinstalled for immediate productivity

Dual Xeon workstation for professional design

The HP Z840 workstation pairs two Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 processors, each running at 3.06 GHz, to deliver 20 cores for CAD, rendering and engineering workloads. 128 GB of DDR4 memory and a 512 GB SSD keep large project files and applications responsive. An NVIDIA Quadro M4000 with 8 GB GDDR5 drives up to four DisplayPort monitors. Windows 10 Pro is pre-installed for immediate deployment.

Thermals noise and power in daily use

The tower chassis is engineered to manage heat from dual processors and the Quadro M4000 during sustained professional tasks. Fan profiles balance airflow with acoustic output so the system stays quiet enough for studio or office environments. Power draw scales with the 20-core CPU load and GPU compute demand typical of rendering and simulation workflows.

Upgrading from single-socket or lower-memory systems

This configuration replaces single-processor workstations that hit core-count or memory limits on complex assemblies and large datasets. The jump is worthwhile when projects exceed 64 GB RAM or need more than 10 cores for parallel tasks. It is not suited for buyers who need more internal storage bays, additional GPU slots beyond the installed Quadro M4000, or newer CPU architectures not supported by the LGA 2011-3 platform.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop Workstation Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,059.99
Cheaper than about 68% 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.
Video RAM 8 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 160 items is 8 GB.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Product lineZ840 Workstation
Product typeTower
Processor
Processor core count20-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
Processor speed3.06 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM128 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Storage
Installed SSD512 GB
Graphics
Video RAM8 GB
Graphics chipNVIDIA Quadro M4000
Software
Operating systemWindows 10 Pro 64

Questions about this item

How do I install the dual Xeon E5-2687W v3 processors in the LGA 2011-3 sockets, and what step is often missed?

Align each processor with the socket notches, lower the load plate, and secure the lever; the step often missed is applying fresh thermal paste before mounting the heatsinks on both CPUs.

What maintenance will the 128GB DDR4 memory and 512GB SSD need over time?

The DDR4 modules require no routine maintenance; the 512GB SSD has no moving parts, so only monitor SMART health and keep firmware current for long-term reliability.

What limit appears first when the Quadro M4000 8GB GDDR5 runs sustained heavy rendering loads?

The 8GB GDDR5 frame buffer fills first during complex scenes, forcing texture offload to system memory and reducing viewport responsiveness before the GPU compute cores saturate.

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