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
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 |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z1 Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK | Corsair VENGEANCE i7500 i7500 | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel NVIDIA RTX A400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | Workstation | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | Desktop |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 1300 | 330 | 1000 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 Z1 G1i | 79.5 | 46.1 | 82.3 | 93.6 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 58.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92.1 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 80.4 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.8 | 89.8 | 97.5 | 98.4 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 87.7 |
| ASUS ROG NUC NUC15JNK Compare | 91.5 | 80.9 | 91.1 | 93.6 | 61.9 | 39.1 | 99.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE i7500 i7500 Compare | 94 | 87.9 | 87.7 | 99 | 61.9 | 33.6 | 90.1 |
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Compare | 95.2 | 74.4 | 49.9 | 99.3 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 77.4 |
Usage Scores
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