Media & Entertainment
Boost your creative productivity with HP Z Workstations
In both desktop and mobile systems, HP Z Workstations help you boost productivity with multi-core processors, large memory capacities, leading-edge graphics, and unique technologies built for the product development industry — such as ThunderBolt™ 3 for I/O connectivity, HP Z Turbo Drive, ultra-flexible expandability and the Academy of Arts and Scientist Award* winning HP DreamColor technology, which helps you maintain consistent color across digital workflows. That’s just a few examples of HP’s deep commitment to serve the needs of media and entertainment industry pros.

Empower your post-production workflows with HP Z Workstations
HP Z Workstations empower your video and film post-production workflows with multi-core processors, leading-edge graphics, and large memory capacities that allow multiple applications to run simultaneously. Whether in a desktop or a mobile system, HP Z Workstations also bring you high system reliability and security, Thunderbolt™ 3 connectivity, HP Z Turbo Drive high speed storage, certification from independent software vendors, and tool-less chassis designs to simplify system maintenance and upgrades.
The power to get work done
See why HP Z Workstations are the preferred choice of professionals who demand reliably powerful computing solutions in their line of work.

Complete peace of mind
HP Z Workstations are designed for mission-critical applications, where system failure is not acceptable. The tool-less chassis makes it easy to service and simple to access, change and add components. All HP Z Workstations come with a limited 3-year parts, 3-year labor,
and 3-year onsite service standard warranty that is extendable up to 5 years.
Rigorous testing and certification
HP invests in people, equipment, partner relationships, as well as testing and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) certification processes to ensure HP Z Workstations work as expected with professional applications from the world's leading software companies. Before HP Z Workstations receive ISV certification, they undergo rigorous testing. This level of HP effort means your investment in software and HP hardware is protected — the HP commitment to the quality and support of your solution.
Media & Entertainment Certification
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Applications
- Adobe® Creative Cloud™
- Adobe® After Effects CC
- Adobe® Production Premium CC
- Adobe® Premier Pro CC
- Autodesk® 3ds Max®
- Autodesk® Maya®
- Autodesk® Mudbox®
- Autodesk® Flame®
- Avid® Media Composer
Experience the HP Difference
HP Z Turbo Drive
Set a new performance curve for your HP Z Workstation with the HP Z Turbo Drive. It’s blazingly fast! Even with 8K video, the HP Z Turbo Drive can handle large files and reduce your work time from hours to minutes with a solid state drive powered by ultra-fast NVMe technology integrated into an M.2 PCIe SSD storage device. Access up to 4x the performance and a startling 14x improvement over HDDs with this innovative solution only available on HP Z Workstations
Performance Advisor
With this built-in Workstation guru, you will spend more time doing and less time troubleshooting. Get a consolidated report of the workstation hardware and software configuration and, with one click, tune your HP Z Workstation specifically for your professional application.
HP Remote Graphics Software (RGS)
HP RGS is the ideal tool to collaborate with a dispersed team of creatives or remotely access your visual FX, video editing, animation, and broadcasting applications. Now your Windows or Linux based graphic-rich applications are accessible to you wherever you go. Experience optimal cross-platform flexibility and productivity with the new HP RGS receiver for Mac®. HP RGS gives you full access to the entire desktop of your workstation from any other PC or Mac. No need to install your applications in both places. Keep the files on the workstation or server. Just connect via HP RGS and pick up where you left off. And with HP Z Workstations, you get HP RGS for free!
HP DreamColor. Color-Correct. High Resolution. Studio Ready.
The award winning HP DreamColor Displays are designed and engineered with HP Z Workstations for professionals who demand exact, consistent, and top quality color. Work in brilliant, trusted color and bring your ideas to life with the HP DreamColor Z31x and HP Z27x Studio displays - featuring HP’s integrated calibration engine, Cinema 4K resolution/4K input support4, and True 10-bit color-depth for inky blacks and over 1-billion colors that show accurately on-screen. HP DreamColor also includes the HP Z32x and Z24x G2 Displays, ideal for a wide range of color workflows.

Additional resources
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Haz Dullul: HP Z840 Workstation new adventures in virtual reality
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Apple Mac Pro vs HP Z840 Workstation, Technical Whitepaper
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Case Study: Deadpool movie and HP Z840 Workstations
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Hurlbut Visuals: Leading cinematographer reduces bottlenecks
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Case Study: Vancouver Film School
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University of Colorado Digital Animation Center
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- Viral Videos powered by HP Z Workstations
- Reduce 4K video response times with HP Z Turbo Drive video
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Case Study: HP Z Turbo Drive improves 4K workflows
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- Watch Workstations Videos
- Denver Broncos Video
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HP DreamColor Professional Displays
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- Thunderbolt™ 3 is available on all HP ZBook Mobile Workstations G4… the HP ZBook 15 and HP ZBook 17. Thunderbolt™ 2 is available via an optional add-in card on the Z420, Z620, and Z820. Thunderbolt cable and Thunderbolt device (sold separately) must be compatible with Windows. To determine whether your device is Thunderbolt Certified for Windows, see https://thunderbolttechnology.net/products
- 4K content required to view 4K resolution.
- All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower.
- Available only on the HP DreamColor Z31x Studio Display
* HP thanks the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for the recognition. We congratulate John Frederick, Bob Myers, Karl Rasche and Tom Lianza for winning the 2015 Scientific and Engineering Award for developing the HP DreamColor Professional Display.
* HP Sure Start Gen3 is available on HP EliteBook, HP ZBook, and HP Z Workstation products equipped with Intel® 7th generation processors.
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“This has been a huge year for Brain Farm, with three major film releases. To make it all happen we upgraded our post-production firepower with HP Z Workstations and HP DreamColor Displays.”
– Curt Morgan, CEO, Brain Farm
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