Question

Select, describe, and contrast of two business-grade workstations from different vendors.

Answer 1

The two business-grade workstations, among some of the other best options could be:

1. HP Z1 G3:

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 v5

Graphics: Nvidia Quadro M1000M

RAM: 8GB

Storage: 256GB SSD

Communications: 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet

Dimensions (W x D x H): 60 x 21 x 55cm

Often dubbed as "A unique specimen", it is hard to find any other equivalent like this in the market. The main principle behind this is to combine the components of the laptop with an enterprise-grade desktop Intel Xeon CPU. The (main) factors differentiating it from the other options are that it is (very) transportable and provides an all-in-one package.

Advantages: Stunning design.

Disadvantages: Limited expansion capabilities.

2. Microsoft Surface Studio:

CPU: Intel Core i5 – i7

Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M – 980M

RAM: 8GB – 32GB

Storage: 1TB HDD; 64GB SSD – 2TB HDD; 128GB SSD

Display: 28-inch PixelSense (4,500 x 3,000) display

It is one of the best all-in-one workstations available in the market. It is suitable for the group of people who are more inclined towards the windows based operating system. The main idea behind this is to provide a great alternative to the iMac Pro.

Advantages: Large number of use cases.

Disadvantages: On the expensive side compared to other alternatives.