HP Z2 Z2 G1i
The combination of a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada with 16GB GDDR6 memory drives fast modeling and simulation workflows. It offers extensive connectivity with 4 Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and 11 USB ports, and the tool-less chassis allows easy upgrades to 256GB DDR5 RAM. This system is ideal for 3D modelers and simulation engineers who need certified ISV drivers and 16GB of GPU memory for complex CAD assemblies and real-time ray tracing.
About This Desktop
Experience increased levels of performance for professional workflows with the Z2 G1i Tower Workstation from HP. Reengineered to support high-end graphics and seamlessly run both single and multi-threaded apps for fast modeling, simulation, and rendering, this system is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-Core processor and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory that may be upgraded to 256GB. When your needs evolve, the system may be easily upgraded.
- Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-Core
- 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada (16GB GDDR6)
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 700 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Z2 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 | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 256 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 700 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Z2 G1i | 84.5 | 58.9 | 82 | 93.8 | 63.2 | 71.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.7 | 99.3 |
Usage Scores
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