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HP Z840 Workstation 2× Xeon E5-2609 v4 1.70 GHz 16-Core 32GB DDR4 256GB SSD Quadro K2000 Windows 10 Pro
Dual Xeon E5-2609 v4 16-core tower with 32GB DDR4, 256GB SSD and Quadro K2000 for professional CAD and rendering
- TypeTower
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon E5 v4
- CPU Speed1.70 GHz
- CPU SocketLGA 2011-3
- Number of CPU Cores16-Core Processor
- # of Processors Installed2
- Dual Xeon processors deliver 16 cores for parallel workloads
- 70 GHz base frequency sustains steady compute throughput
- 32 GB DDR4 memory enables large dataset handling
- 256 GB SSD accelerates application and file access
- Quadro K2000 with 2 GB GDDR5 drives professional visual tasks
Dual Xeon E5-2609 v4 Workstation
The HP Z840 is a tower workstation equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 processors running at 1.70 GHz, delivering 16 cores in total. It ships with 32GB of DDR4 memory and a 256GB SSD for the operating system and active project files. An NVIDIA Quadro K2000 graphics card with 2GB GDDR5 drives professional visual applications, and Windows 10 Pro 64-bit is preinstalled. This configuration targets engineers, designers and content creators who need a certified, ready-to-run platform for CAD, rendering and data-heavy workloads.
Suited for single-threaded CAD
The dual-socket layout and Quadro K2000 make this system a good fit for 2D and 3D CAD, multi-monitor content creation and legacy engineering software that benefits from certified drivers. Buyers who need more than 32GB of RAM for large simulations, faster storage throughput for video editing, or modern GPU compute features such as ray-tracing acceleration should look at other platforms. The 1.70 GHz base clock also limits performance in heavily single-threaded tasks compared to higher-frequency alternatives.
16 cores at 1.70 GHz base frequency
The defining specification is the pair of Xeon E5-2609 v4 CPUs providing 16 physical cores at a fixed 1.70 GHz base clock with no turbo boost. This core count supports parallel rendering and batch processing, while the modest frequency caps single-thread responsiveness. Confirm that your workload scales across many threads and does not require higher per-core speed before committing to this workstation.
Highlights
- Dual Xeon processors deliver 16 cores for parallel workloads
- 70 GHz base frequency sustains steady compute throughput
- 32 GB DDR4 memory enables large dataset handling
- 256 GB SSD accelerates application and file access
- Quadro K2000 with 2 GB GDDR5 drives professional visual tasks
Specifications
| Brand | HP |
|---|---|
| Series | Z840 Workstation |
| Type | Tower |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon E5 v4 |
| CPU Speed | 1.70 GHz |
| CPU Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
| Number of CPU Cores | 16-Core Processor |
| # of Processors Installed | 2 |
| MAX Processors | 2 |
| Installed Memory Size | 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 |
| SSD (Installed) | 256GB |
| GPU Type | Nvidia Quadro K2000 |
| Operating System | Windows 10 Pro 64 |
Questions about this item
How do I install the second Xeon E5-2609 v4 processor in the LGA 2011-3 socket, and which step is often missed?
Align the CPU notches with the socket keys, lower the load plate, and secure the lever; the step often missed is applying fresh thermal compound before mounting the heatsink.
Which memory modules will I need when the 32GB DDR4 installed today requires replacement or expansion?
Use registered ECC DDR4 RDIMMs that match the system speed; the workstation has 16 total DIMM slots across both processors and supports up to 64GB per processor.
At what point does the Quadro K2000 2GB GDDR5 frame buffer become the bottleneck during sustained rendering workloads?
The 2GB GDDR5 limit is reached first when scene textures and geometry exceed that capacity, forcing driver-managed swaps to system memory and lowering frame rates.
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