HP Z1 Tower Z1 G1i 2026

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
form factor workstation
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
HP Z1 Tower Z1 G1i 2026 desktop
90 Overall Score
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About This Desktop

Workstation performance. Impressive expandability.Effortlessly multitask with up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 CPU1 and 128GB memory2. Choose from NVIDIA RTX™, AMD Radeon RX™, or Intel® Arc GPUs3. Easily upgrade memory and storage as work evolves with tool-less access.

Certified for your workflowWork confidently knowing your HP Z1 Tower is tested and certified for select professional apps. We've worked closely with software providers on apps like AutoCAD®, SOLIDWORKS® and Siemens NX® for seamless workstation performance across your workflow.4

Power AI-accelerated workflowsAccelerate AI inferencing and development with the HP Z1 Tower AI workstation. Iterate and problem solve faster on your local device with a powerful discrete GPU delivering AI TOPS while a built-in NPU5 takes on productivity tasks.

HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for businessWork anywhere without compromising on performance with Windows 11 and HP collaboration, security, and connectivity technology. Summarize and rewrite content, get relevant content recommendations, and stay organized with Microsoft Copilot.6Security is your top priorityThe HP Wolf Pro Security Edition provides preconfigured enterprise-level PC protection for small and medium sized businesses.Independent Software Vendor CertificationsWork with confidence knowing your PC is certified by leading software vendors to ensure peak performance even on complex projects.

Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265

Graphics AMD Radeon™ RX 9060 XT

Operating System Windows 11 Pro7

Dimensions 13.3 x 12.1 x 6.1 in

Ports 2 USB Type-C® 20Gbps signaling rate 4 USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate 1 headphone/microphone combo 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate 1 HDMI 2.1 1 RJ-45 1 audio line-in/line-out 3 USB 2.0 Type-A 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1

Workstation performance. Impressive expandability.Effortlessly multitask with up to an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 CPU1 and 128GB memory2. Choose from NVIDIA RTX™, AMD Radeon RX™, or Intel® Arc GPUs3. Easily upgrade memory and storage as work evolves with tool-less access.

Certified for your workflowWork confidently knowing your HP Z1 Tower is tested and certified for select professional apps. We've worked closely with software providers on apps like AutoCAD®, SOLIDWORKS® and Siemens NX® for seamless workstation performance across your workflow.4

Power AI-accelerated workflowsAccelerate AI inferencing and development with the HP Z1 Tower AI workstation. Iterate and problem solve faster on your local device with a powerful discrete GPU delivering AI TOPS while a built-in NPU5 takes on productivity tasks.

HP recommends Windows 11 Pro for businessWork anywhere without compromising on performance with Windows 11 and HP collaboration, security, and connectivity technology. Summarize and rewrite content, get relevant content recommendations, and stay organized with Microsoft Copilot.6Security is your top priorityThe HP Wolf Pro Security Edition provides preconfigured enterprise-level PC protection for small and medium sized businesses.Independent Software Vendor CertificationsWork with confidence knowing your PC is certified by leading software vendors to ensure peak performance even on complex projects.

Processor Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 265

Graphics AMD Radeon™ RX 9060 XT

Operating System Windows 11 Pro7

Dimensions 13.3 x 12.1 x 6.1 in

Ports 2 USB Type-C® 20Gbps signaling rate 4 USB Type-A 10Gbps signaling rate 1 headphone/microphone combo 2 USB Type-A 5Gbps signaling rate 1 HDMI 2.1 1 RJ-45 1 audio line-in/line-out 3 USB 2.0 Type-A 2 DisplayPort™ 2.1

  • UNPARALLELED PERFORMANCE - Experience seamless multitasking and demanding applications with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor, boasting up to 5.3 GHz with Intel Turbo Boost Technology.
  • SUPERIOR GRAPHICS CAPABILITIES - Drive your creative and professional projects with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT Graphics, featuring 16 GB GDDR6 dedicated memory for exceptional visual fidelity.
  • EXPANSIVE MEMORY - Optimize workflow efficiency with 32 GB DDR5-5600 MT/s RAM, ensuring rapid data access and smooth operation across all your critical applications.
  • ULTRA-FAST STORAGE - Benefit from lightning-quick boot times and application loading with a 1 TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD, providing ample space and speed for all your essential files.

Overview

Performance

Performance Percentiles

CPU 88.8
GPU 65.8
RAM 81.9
Ports 93.8
Storage 72.6
Reliability 71.6
Social Proof 57.4

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
  • Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
  • Strong storage (73th percentile) 73th

Cons

Specifications

Full Specifications

Processor

CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
Cores 20
Frequency 2.4 GHz
L3 Cache 30 MB

Graphics

GPU AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
Type discrete
VRAM 16 GB
VRAM Type GDDR6

Memory & Storage

RAM 32 GB
RAM Generation DDR5
Storage 1 TB
Storage Type NVMe SSD

Build

Form Factor workstation
PSU 500
Weight 6.3 kg / 13.8 lbs

Connectivity

USB-C Ports 2
USB Ports 9
HDMI 1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort 2x DisplayPort 2.1
Wi-Fi No
Bluetooth No
Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet

System

OS Windows 11 Pro

Value & Pricing

Price History

CA$2,800 CA$2,850 CA$2,900 CA$2,950 May 5Jun 9 CA$2,832

vs Competition

Spec HP Z1 Tower Z1 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 Corsair ONE i600
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 AMD Ryzen 9 9950X Intel Core Ultra 7 265F ARM Intel Core Ultra 7 265 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM (GB) 32 64 32 128 32 64
Storage (GB) 1024 2048 2048 4096 1024 2048
GPU AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA Blackwell GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080
Form Factor workstation mid-tower mid-tower mini mid-tower sff
Psu W 500 850 850 240 750 1000
OS Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product CpuGpuRamPortStorageReliabilitySocial Proof
HP Z1 Tower Z1 G1i 88.865.881.993.872.671.657.4
ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare 98.877.494.297.690.939.971.6
Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare 86.681.481.989.990.971.695.3
MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare 99.695.598.98897.339.983.2
Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare 88.881.477.898.772.671.682.7
Corsair ONE i600 Compare 97.788.398.197.690.934.30

Usage Scores

Overall (89.6)Gaming (73.9)Compact (58.8)Creator (79.2)Business (87)Developer (85.8)Home Office (91.9)Workstation (91.2)

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