HP Z2 G1i
Its small form factor packs a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and NVIDIA RTX A1000 8GB, enabling real-time ray tracing in a 4kg chassis. The tool-less upgrade design and four Mini DisplayPort outputs make it easy to expand multi-monitor setups in constrained spaces. Best suited for 3D designers and CAD professionals who need workstation-class performance without a full-size tower footprint.
About This Desktop
Re-engineered to get the power of a full-size tower at a fraction of the size, the Z2 G1i Small Form Factor Workstation from HP delivers high performance for intensive workflows, from 3D design to real time ray tracing. When demands change, you have the impressive ability to upgrade and expand. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-Core and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory, the Z2 G1i delivers high performance for your intensive workflow, both now and in the future.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-Core
- 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- NVIDIA RTX A1000 GPU (8GB GDDR6)
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G1i | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 256 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 500 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i | 84.5 | 58.4 | 82 | 93.8 | 63.2 | 71.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.7 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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