HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i Black 2025
Equipped with a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and an NVIDIA RTX A1000 with 8GB VRAM, this miniature workstation delivers ISV-certified compute power in a chassis that mounts behind a monitor. Hardware-enforced HP Wolf Pro Security and flexible deployment—including VESA mounting and 5U rack compatibility for up to six units—add practical protection without desk clutter. This system is best suited for CAD engineers and 3D designers needing a space-saving, certified rig for real-time rendering and AI-assisted model development.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A1000
form factor Workstation
psu w 280
OS Windows 11 Pro
70 Overall Score
Price CA$3,555
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Workstation |
| PSU | 280 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 4096 | 8000 | 8512 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti |
| Form Factor | Workstation | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | 850 | 240 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i | 89.1 | 58.9 | 56 | 59.8 | 39.7 | 71.1 | 49.8 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.5 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 82.7 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.2 | 97.4 | 91.1 | 39.1 | 73.5 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.8 | 87.6 | 98.4 | 39.1 | 82.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 81 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 99.2 | 11.9 | 95.5 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 93.1 | 73.3 | 94.2 | 85 | 99.8 | 71.1 | 55.5 |
Price
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