HP Z2 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 14-core processor and NVIDIA RTX A1000 GPU with 8GB GDDR6 deliver ISV-certified acceleration for multi-threaded CAD and rendering tasks. A 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM kit upgradeable to 256GB, 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and 4 Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs ensure strong expandability for multi-display professional setups. This tower is ideal for mechanical engineers and 3D designers who need a desk-bound, high-RAM-capable workstation for simulation and modeling.
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 5 235 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 5 235 14-Core
- 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- NVIDIA RTX A1000 (8GB GDDR6)
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A1000 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 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 Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | HP 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 | Corsair ONE i600 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | ARM | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 128 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX A1000 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | sff |
| Psu W | 700 | 850 | 850 | 240 | 750 | 1000 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i | 79 | 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 |
| Corsair ONE i600 Compare | 97.8 | 88.3 | 98.1 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 34.3 |
Usage Scores
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