Name: Z4 G4 Workstation - Workstation - Core i9 3.3 GHz - RAM: 16 GB DDR4 - HDD: 512 GB Serial ATA
Brand: Hp
SKU: 3MC16EA
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)

Question 1

What CPU performance does the HP Z4 G4 Workstation (SKU: 3MC16EA) offer?

Accepted Answer

Equipped with an Intel Core i9 3.3 GHz processor (up to 5.0 GHz with Turbo Boost) for high-demand workloads and multithreaded applications.

Question 2

How much and what type of memory is installed?

Accepted Answer

Ships with 16 GB of DDR4 ECC RAM (2666 MHz), expandable up to 256 GB across four DIMM slots for future upgrades.

Question 3

What storage is included, and is it an SSD or HDD?

Accepted Answer

Includes a 512 GB Serial ATA HDD; supports additional SATA and NVMe drives for higher capacity or performance.

Question 4

Which operating systems are supported?

Accepted Answer

Certified for Windows 10 Pro 64-bit, Windows 11 Pro 64-bit and major Linux distributions such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu LTS.

Question 5

What graphics options are available?

Accepted Answer

Features integrated Intel UHD Graphics by default; supports optional NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro cards via PCIe x16 slots.

Question 6

How many and what types of expansion slots does it offer?

Accepted Answer

Offers one PCIe x16 Gen3 slot and two PCIe x8 Gen3 slots, supporting multi-GPU setups and additional add-in cards.

Question 7

Which ports and connectivity features does it offer?

Accepted Answer

Front: two USB 3.1 Gen1, one USB-C Gen2 and headset jack. Rear: four USB 3.1 Gen1, two USB 2.0, two DisplayPort 1.4, audio I/O and RJ-45 Ethernet.

Question 8

Is the system easy to upgrade?

Accepted Answer

Yes—tool-less access to the chassis enables quick upgrades of RAM, storage media, GPUs and PCIe cards.

Question 9

What power supply does this workstation use?

Accepted Answer

Comes standard with a 500 W Platinum-rated power supply, scalable to 1125 W for multi-GPU or high-performance configurations.

Question 10

What security features are included?

Accepted Answer

Includes TPM 2.0, HP Client Security Manager, optional BIOS-level drive encryption and a lockable chassis to safeguard data.

Question 11

What warranty and support options are available?

Accepted Answer

Ships with a one-year onsite warranty; HP Care Pack options extend coverage up to five years for parts and labor.

Question 12

What are the physical dimensions and weight of the workstation?

Accepted Answer

Measures 17.24" (H) × 6.89" (W) × 17.5" (D) and weighs approximately 22 lb, fitting standard desks or racks.

Question 13

Can this workstation handle 3D rendering and CAD applications?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely—its Core i9 CPU and ECC memory deliver smooth performance in 3D CAD, CAM, simulation and visualization workflows.

Question 14

Does the Z4 G4 support virtualization and multi-threaded workloads?

Accepted Answer

Yes—Intel Hyper-Threading plus VT-x and VT-d technologies enable efficient virtualization, VMs and containerized environments.

Question 15

How can I configure or customize the Z4 G4 for specific workloads?

Accepted Answer

Use HP’s online configuration tool to select CPU, GPU, memory, storage, PSU options and pre-install required software.

	3MC16EA	4RX06EA	5HZ91ES	9LP18EA	4RX05EA
Product Type	Workstation	Workstation	Workstation	Workstation	Workstation
Form Factor	Tower	Tower	Tower	Tower	Tower
Processor Brand	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel	Intel
Processor Series	Intel Core	Intel Xeon	Intel Xeon	Intel Core	Intel Xeon
Processor Generation	Intel 12th Gen	Xeon 4th Gen	Xeon 4th Gen	Intel 12th Gen	Xeon 4th Gen
CPU Model	Intel Core i7-12700K	Intel Xeon W-2295	Intel Xeon W-2295	Intel Core i7-12700	Intel Xeon W-2295
Cores	12	16	16	12	16
Threads	20	32	32	20	32
Base Clock	3.6	3.0	3.0	2.1 GHz	3.0 GHz
Max Boost Clock	4.9	4.5	4.5	4.9 GHz	4.0 GHz
RAM Type	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4	ECC DDR4
RAM Capacity	32 GB	256 GB	64 GB	64 GB	64 GB
RAM Slots	4	8	4	4	4
ECC Memory Support	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Graphics Type	Dedicated	Dedicated	Dedicated	Dedicated	Dedicated
Graphics Card Model	NVIDIA RTX A4000	NVIDIA RTX A4000	NVIDIA RTX A4000	NVIDIA RTX A4000	NVIDIA RTX A5000
Multi-GPU Support	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes
Storage Type	NVMe	NVMe	NVMe	NVMe	NVMe
Storage Capacity	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB	1 TB
M.2 NVMe Slots	2	2	2	2	2
RAID Support	RAID 0	RAID 5	RAID 0	RAID 0	RAID 5
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro	Windows 11 Pro
Power Supply Wattage	700W	1000W	800W	600W	1000W
Cooling Type	Liquid	Liquid	Liquid	Air	Liquid
PCIe Slots	PCIe x16	PCIe x16	PCIe x16	PCIe x16	PCIe x16
USB Ports	USB 3.2	USB 3.2	USB 3.0	USB 3.2	USB 3.2
LAN Speed	1GbE	10GbE	1GbE	1GbE	10GbE
Wi-Fi	WiFi 6	WiFi 6	WiFi 6	WiFi 6	WiFi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2	5.0	5.0	5.2
Keyboard & Mouse Included	No	Yes	No	Yes	No
Chassis Expansion Bays	4	4	3	4	4
Use Case	3D Rendering / Engineering / Architecture / Virtualization / Video Editing / AI & ML / General Workstation	3D Rendering / Video Editing / Virtualization	3D Rendering / Engineering / Architecture / Virtualization / Video Editing / AI & ML / General Workstation	3D Rendering / Engineering / Architecture / Virtualization / Video Editing / AI & ML / General Workstation	3D Rendering
Product Name	3MC16EA Workstation Pro	4RX06EA Workstation System	5HZ91ES Workstation Pro	9LP18EA Workstation	4RX05EA Performance Workstation
Height	17 inches	18 inches	18 inches	18 inches	18 inches
Width	7 inches	8 inches	8 inches	8 inches	8 inches
Depth	18 inches	20 inches	20 inches	20 inches	20 inches
Weight	45 lbs	40 lbs	30 lbs	30 lbs	35 lbs

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What CPU performance does the HP Z4 G4 Workstation (SKU: 3MC16EA) offer?

How much and what type of memory is installed?

What storage is included, and is it an SSD or HDD?

Which operating systems are supported?

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