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HP Workstation | Editing and Design |
Combining a 6-core Intel i5-8500 with an NVIDIA Quadro K1200 4GB GPU and 32GB of DDR4 RAM, this mid-tower delivers ISV-certified reliability for CAD and modeling applications. The massive 1TB SSD and 4TB HDD storage array eliminates bottlenecks for large project files, while the extensive port selection, including dual DisplayPort and nine USB-A connections, supports complex multi-monitor and peripheral setups. This renewed workstation is best for entry-level engineers and designers running certified software like AutoCAD or SolidWorks who need stable driver support over raw rendering speed.
CPU AMD Ryzen 3 1200
RAM 32 GB
Storage 5 TB
GPU NVIDIA Quadro K1200
form factor mid-tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
64 Overall Score
Price $534
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average cpu (11th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
| Cores | 6 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Quadro K1200 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 4 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 5.2 kg / 11.6 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5G |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Workstation | Editing and Design | | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Dell Tower ECT1250 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 | MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 Pro | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Intel Core i7 14700F |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 5120 | 1000 | 2000 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro K1200 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 500 | 180 | 155 | 600 | 650 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Workstation | Editing and Design | | 11.1 | 44.7 | 64 | 78.1 | 96.9 | 70.6 | 80.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 82.5 | 94.1 | 64.2 | 70.6 | 99.6 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 | 86.4 | 82.8 | 70.6 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.9 | 61.6 | 52.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
| iBUYPOWER Slate SWI7N56T01 Compare | 87.4 | 73.2 | 78.8 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 27.6 | 98.4 |
| MSI Codex R2 B14NVM7-438US Compare | 83.9 | 73.2 | 87.6 | 90.2 | 91.6 | 38 | 71.7 |
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