Run 3D simulations and edit 8K video in real time with up to 56 processing cores and up to 3 TB high-speed memory. Certified for serious software, such as ANSYS or After Effects, you can ideate and iterate more to deliver better work in less time.
HP's most secure workstations
Advanced security features come standard on every Z8. Rest assured your device, identity and data are safe with security software like HP Client Security Suite Gen33 and HP Sure Start Gen38, the industry’s first self-healing BIOS with intrusion detection.
Industry-leading design and acoustics
From the inside out, the Z8 is an engineering wonder. The modern exterior provides tool-free access to a clean, modular interior. Strategically placed vents and ducts throughout the system streamline airflow for ultra-quiet performance.
Operating Systems
Operating Systems Support your unique user needs with a choice of Windows 11 Pro, WSL2 or Linux® operating systems
Intel® Xeon® Processors
Power demanding professional workloads with more CPU performance than ever before—up to 64 cores with 2 next-gen Intel® Xeon® CPUs—and professional grade security and reliability .
Professional Grade Graphics
Tackle processor-heavy rendering, machine learning, and data visualization projects with up to 2 NVIDIA RTX™ A6000 or 2 AMD Radeon™ Pro W6800 GPUs.
Ultra Fast Memory Configurations
Power through memory-intensive workloads with up to 1 TB DDR5 memory for fast CPU-dependent rendering, model training and development, and data visualization performance.
Storage
Get up to 120TB of storage across a variety of devices, including new front-accessible, hot-swappable NVMe devices with status information via external LED and email notifications.
Word Class Design & Acoustics
Keep quiet, cool and focused even at peak performance. Smart fan control keeps the system whisper-quiet by tuning fan speeds in real-time using over 20 temperature sensors.
Fast Data Transfer and Network Connectivity
Thunderbolt™ 4 technology for fast data transfers, and two ports of lightning-quick 10 GbE network connection at a lower cost than standard PCIe add-in cards.
HP Anyware
Access the power of your Z from any device with HP Anyware —remote access software delivering fast responsiveness and image quality, even in film editing and data visualizations.
Smart Support with HP TechPulse
Get enhanced support and reduce downtime. HP Smart Support provides support agents, secure access to device health insights, and configuration data for faster troubleshooting.
Z by HP Data Science Stack Manager
Z by HP Data Science Stack Manager provides easy access to popular data science tools and updates them automatically, to help you customize your environment on Windows or Ubuntu.
ISV Certified
Work with confidence knowing your desktop is certified with leading software applications to ensure peak performance even with complex projects.
HP Wolf Security for Business
Get a hardware-enforced, always-on defense. From the BIOS to the browser - above, in, and below the OS - these constantly evolving solutions help protect from modern threats.