HP Z2 Z2 G1i Black
Equipped with a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and a 700W PSU, the tool-less mid-tower accepts up to 600W triple-wide GPUs and fits in a 4U rack for scalable compute. HP Wolf Pro Security and ISV certifications ensure stable operation in professional applications, while lattice venting and smart fan control keep it cool under load. This workstation is ideal for engineers running CAD simulations and AI developers who need a rack-mountable, expandable system for local inferencing and certified workflows.
About This Desktop
Equipped with a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and a 700W PSU, the tool-less mid-tower accepts up to 600W triple-wide GPUs and fits in a 4U rack for scalable compute. HP Wolf Pro Security and ISV certifications ensure stable operation in professional applications, while lattice venting and smart fan control keep it cool under load. This workstation is ideal for engineers running CAD simulations and AI developers who need a rack-mountable, expandable system for local inferencing and certified workflows.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
- Form factor mid-tower
- Psu 700 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong port (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.0 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 | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 700 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Z2 G1i | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Dell XPS EBT2250 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 4000 | 10048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 700 | 1200 | 460 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Z2 G1i | 89 | 50.6 | 82.4 | 88.8 | 63.7 | 71.6 | 53.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 | 99.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 | 70.6 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 84.4 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 88.1 |
Usage Scores
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