HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i Black 2025
HP
82 Overall Score
vs
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024
MSI
66 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
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Specifications
| HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i | MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 265★ | Intel Core i5 14500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | Intel UHD |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mini |
| PSU | 280W★ | 120W |
| Weight | — | 1.20 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 | 7★ |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI-out (2.0b) |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 | 1x DP-out (1.4) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i Black 2025
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (73th percentile)
- Strong reliability (72th percentile)
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024
- Strong port (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong ram (72th percentile)
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
- Below average gpu (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i Black 20250.033score per dollar
vs
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 20240.052score per dollar
MSI PRO DP21 14MQ-004US Black 2024 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP Z2 Mini Z2 Mini G1i
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.
