HP Z1 G1i 2026
The HP Z1 G1i pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 20-core processor with an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD, handling multitasking and graphics-heavy workloads efficiently. Its ISV certifications for AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS, plus tool-less upgradeability, suit long-term professional use, though the mid-tower design limits portability. Best for mechanical engineers and CAD designers running complex 3D models or simulation tasks demanding certified workstation stability.
About This Desktop
The HP Z1 G1i pairs an Intel Core Ultra 7 20-core processor with an AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB GPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB NVMe SSD, handling multitasking and graphics-heavy workloads efficiently. Its ISV certifications for AutoCAD and SOLIDWORKS, plus tool-less upgradeability, suit long-term professional use, though the mid-tower design limits portability. Best for mechanical engineers and CAD designers running complex 3D models or simulation tasks demanding certified workstation stability.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
- Form factor Workstation
- Psu 500 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong storage (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | Workstation |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg / 12.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | Workstation | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 G1i | 89 | 65.9 | 82.3 | 93.6 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 58.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.9 | 96.6 | 92.1 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 80.4 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.3 | 97.6 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 72 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.8 | 89.8 | 97.5 | 98.4 | 90.9 | 39.1 | 87.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 80.9 | 96.6 | 87.1 | 99.1 | 11.9 | 98.6 |
| Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Compare | 93 | 87.9 | 78.3 | 97.9 | 90.9 | 71.1 | 64.8 |
Usage Scores
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