HP Z2 Tower G1i Black
HP
81 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Workstation
Business
Home Office
Developer
Gaming
Creator
Compact
Specifications
| HP Z2 Tower G1i | MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 700W★ | 650W |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 9★ | 8 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 1.4 | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong ram (82th percentile)82th %ile
- Strong gpu (73th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 2025
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
Pricing
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black0.029score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 20250.047score per dollar
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP Z2 Tower G1i
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 24 specs.
