HP Z2 G1i
The compact SFF chassis houses a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and discrete NVIDIA RTX A400 with 4GB VRAM, delivering full-tower power for professional 3D and ray tracing workflows. 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory and generous connectivity including 9 USB-A ports and 4 Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs ensure flexible multi-display setups and tool-less upgradability. This workstation best suits engineers and architects running CAD simulations and moderate GPU-accelerated renders in space-constrained offices.
About This Desktop
Re-engineered to get the power of a full-size tower at a fraction of the size, the Z2 G1i Small Form Factor Workstation from HP delivers high performance for intensive workflows, from 3D design to real time ray tracing. When demands change, you have the impressive ability to upgrade and expand. Powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 20-Core and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory, the Z2 G1i delivers high performance for your intensive workflow, both now and in the future.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 265 20-Core
- 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM
- NVIDIA RTX A400 GPU (4GB GDDR6)
- 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 SSD
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.8 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 |
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 | Apple Mac mini M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | 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) | 512 | 2048 | 2048 | 4096 | 1024 | 256 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA Blackwell GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple M4 10-core |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 500 | 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i | 88.8 | 50.3 | 82 | 93.8 | 39.7 | 71.6 | 54.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.4 | 94.2 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 40 | 71.7 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i Legion Tower 5i Gen 10 Compare | 86.6 | 81.4 | 82 | 89.9 | 90.9 | 71.6 | 95.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.4 | 98.9 | 87.9 | 97.3 | 40 | 83.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus DEBT2250-7177BLK-PUS Compare | 88.8 | 81.4 | 77.9 | 98.7 | 72.7 | 71.6 | 82.7 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 55.6 | 95.4 | 29.3 | 97 | 12.7 | 99.3 | 99.2 |
Usage Scores
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