HP Z840 Workstation 2x Xeon E5-2687W v3 20-Core 256GB DDR4 512GB SSD 1TB HDD Quadro K600

Professional workstation for multi-threaded

The HP Z840 tower workstation is built for professional design, content creation, rendering and engineering tasks. Dual Intel Xeon E5-2687W v3 processors deliver 20 cores running at 3.06 GHz for responsive multi-threaded performance. 256GB of DDR4 memory supports smooth multitasking with large project files. Windows 10 Pro 64-bit comes pre-installed for immediate setup.

Upgrade from single-socket or lower-core systems

This configuration replaces single-processor workstations or systems with fewer than 20 cores when workloads demand simultaneous compute threads. The jump is worth it for rendering, simulation and data-heavy applications that scale across all available cores. The 512GB SSD and 1TB HDD combination provides fast application launch with capacity for active projects. Buyers who need more than two processors or newer CPU architectures should consider other platforms.

Sustained load behaviour with professional graphics

Under continuous load the dual 10-core Xeon configuration maintains throughput for extended rendering and calculation tasks. The NVIDIA Quadro K600 with 1GB DDR3 memory drives professional visual applications including CAD and multi-display setups. The tower chassis accommodates the thermal requirements of two processors during prolonged operation. Workloads requiring modern GPU compute APIs or larger frame buffers will exceed the K600 capabilities.