Experience server-grade power in a desktop workstation with impressive expandability. Confidently tackle complex workloads like BIM and rendering with up to Ultra 3D graphics and the latest Intel® Core™ or Intel® Xeon® processors.
Advanced performance
- The Z2 Tower is equipped to handle demanding 3D projects with high-end certified professional graphics power. And with high clock speeds, you'll get full unthrottled performance, even with your heaviest workloads.
Built to expand
- HP's most expandable entry workstation is designed to grow with you. Whether you need to swap graphics, increase CPU power or add specialized PCIe cards, the Z2 Tower can meet your every-changing workload requirements.
HP's most secure and manageable workstations
- Get powerful protection from evolving malware threats with self-healing, hardware-enforced security solutions like HP Sure Start Gen4 which protects against BIOS attacks. Plus, easily manage multiple devices with the HP Manageability Integration Kit Gen2.
Processor special features | Intel 64 | Yes |
 | Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology | Yes |
| Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI | Yes |
| Idle States | Yes |
| Thermal Monitoring Technologies | Yes |
| Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI) | Yes |
| Intel® Secure Key | Yes |
| Intel® OS Guard | Yes |
| Intel Trusted Execution Technology | Yes |
| Execute Disable Bit | Yes |
| Intel Enhanced Halt State | Yes |
| Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) | Yes |
| Processor package size | 37.5 x 37.5 mm |
| Supported instruction sets | AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2 |
| Scalability | 1S |
| CPU configuration (max) | 1 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | Yes |
| Intel Secure Key Technology version | 1.00 |
| Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | Yes |
| Intel TSX-NI version | 1.00 |
| Processor ARK ID | 134857 |
| Intel® Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 |
| Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology) | Yes |
Other features | Optical drives quantity | 1 |
Storage | Total storage capacity | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | DVD±RW |
| Storage media | SSD |
| Total SSDs capacity | 256 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | 1 |
| SSD capacity | 256 GB |
| SSD interface | SATA |
Graphics | Discrete graphics card model | Not available |
| On-board graphics card model | Not available |
Software | Operating system installed | Windows 10 Pro for Workstations |
| Operating system architecture | 64-bit |
Sustainability | Sustainability certificates | ENERGY STAR |
Processor | Processor family | Intel Xeon E |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel |
| Processor model | E-2136 |
| Processor frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| Processor cores | 6 |
| Processor boost frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| Processor socket | LGA 1151 (Socket H4) |
| Processor cache | 12 MB |
| Processor cache type | L3 |
| Processor threads | 12 |
| System bus rate | 8 GT/s |
| Bus type | DMI3 |
| Processor lithography | 14 nm |
| Processor operating modes | 64-bit |
| Processor codename | Coffee Lake |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 W |
| Tjunction | 100 °C |
| PCI Express slots version | 3.0 |
| Maximum number of PCI Express lanes | 16 |
| PCI Express configurations | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 |
| Number of processors installed | 1 |
| Maximum internal memory supported by processor | 128 GB |
| Memory types supported by processor | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory clock speeds supported by processor | 2666 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth supported by processor (max) | 41.6 GB/s |
Network | Ethernet LAN | Yes |
| Ethernet LAN data rates | 10,100,1000 Mbit/s |
Memory | Internal memory | 8 GB |
| Maximum internal memory | 64 GB |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | 1 x 8 GB |
| Memory slots | 4x DIMM |
| Memory clock speed | 2666 MHz |
| ECC | Yes |
Weight & dimensions | Width | 356 mm |
| Depth | 169 mm |
| Height | 435 mm |
| Weight | 7000 g |
Design | Chassis type | Tower |
| Product colour | Black |
| Number of 3.5 | 2 |
| Country of origin | China |
Ports & interfaces | USB 2.0 ports quantity | 2 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity | 6 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity | 1 |
| DVI port | Yes |
| DisplayPorts quantity | 2 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 |
| Line-out | Yes |
| Line-in | Yes |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes |
Power | Power supply | 500 W |
| Power supply input voltage | 100 - 240 V |
| Power supply input frequency | 50 - 60 Hz |
Performance | Product type | Workstation |
| Motherboard chipset | Intel C246 |
Expansion slots | PCI Express x1 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x4 (Gen 3.x) slots | 2 |
| PCI Express x16 (Gen 3.x) slots | 1 |
Brand-specific features | HP segment | Business |