HP Z2 Z2 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with 20 cores and integrated NPU accelerates local AI inferencing, while the 700W PSU supports up to 600W triple-wide discrete GPUs for future expansion. Tool-less access and a redesigned chassis with front and rear ledges make component upgrades and physical relocation straightforward, backed by HP Wolf Pro Security for SMBs. This workstation is best for AI developers and engineers who need to iterate on models locally and scale GPU power over time.
About This Desktop
The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with 20 cores and integrated NPU accelerates local AI inferencing, while the 700W PSU supports up to 600W triple-wide discrete GPUs for future expansion. Tool-less access and a redesigned chassis with front and rear ledges make component upgrades and physical relocation straightforward, backed by HP Wolf Pro Security for SMBs. This workstation is best for AI developers and engineers who need to iterate on models locally and scale GPU power over time.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265K
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor Workstation
- Psu 700 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong storage (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Workstation |
| PSU | 700 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Z2 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 7 265K | 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 Graphics | 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 | 700 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Z2 G1i | 95.9 | 46.2 | 82.2 | 93.5 | 71.2 | 71.1 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92 | 96.4 | 71.1 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 81 | 94.3 | 85.3 | 99.8 | 71.1 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.5 | 90.9 | 39.1 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.8 | 87.8 | 97.9 | 39.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 56.3 | 90.4 | 29.2 | 96.9 | 12.9 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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