HP Z1 Z1 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 14-core processor and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM provide a strong foundation for certified professional application workflows. Its extensive connectivity, including 9 USB-A ports and 4 Mini DisplayPort outputs, supports complex multi-display setups and peripheral-heavy environments. This tower is best for entry-level CAD designers and business users needing ISV-certified reliability for 2D drafting and data analysis.
About This Desktop
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 14-core processor and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM provide a strong foundation for certified professional application workflows. Its extensive connectivity, including 9 USB-A ports and 4 Mini DisplayPort outputs, supports complex multi-display setups and peripheral-heavy environments. This tower is best for entry-level CAD designers and business users needing ISV-certified reliability for 2D drafting and data analysis.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 235
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU Intel NVIDIA RTX A400
- Form factor Workstation
- Psu 500 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong cpu (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong storage (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
- Below average social proof (33th percentile) 33th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Workstation |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg / 12.1 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 Z1 Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 8512 | 2048 | 4096 | 256 |
| GPU | Intel NVIDIA RTX A400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | Workstation | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | - | 850 | 240 | 155 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 Z1 G1i | 79.5 | 46.2 | 82.2 | 93.5 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 32.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 0 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 81 | 94.3 | 85.3 | 99.8 | 71.1 | 0 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 0 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.8 | 87.8 | 97.9 | 39.1 | 66.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 29.2 | 96.9 | 12.9 | 99.3 | 99.4 |
Usage Scores
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