HP Z2 Z2 G1i
The combination of a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada with 16GB GDDR6 memory drives fast modeling and simulation workflows. It offers extensive connectivity with 4 Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and 11 USB ports, and the tool-less chassis allows easy upgrades to 256GB DDR5 RAM. This system is ideal for 3D modelers and simulation engineers who need certified ISV drivers and 16GB of GPU memory for complex CAD assemblies and real-time ray tracing.
About This Desktop
The combination of a 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 245K and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada with 16GB GDDR6 memory drives fast modeling and simulation workflows. It offers extensive connectivity with 4 Mini DisplayPort 1.4a outputs and 11 USB ports, and the tool-less chassis allows easy upgrades to 256GB DDR5 RAM. This system is ideal for 3D modelers and simulation engineers who need certified ISV drivers and 16GB of GPU memory for complex CAD assemblies and real-time ray tracing.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada
- Form factor mid-tower
- Psu 700 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong cpu (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong ram (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 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 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Z2 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 96 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 2048 | 4000 | 24000 | 10048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 700 | 1200 | 850 | 240 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Z2 G1i | 84.8 | 59.1 | 82.6 | 93.8 | 63.3 | 71.2 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.8 | 87.8 | 96.8 | 92.4 | 96.5 | 71.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77 | 94.5 | 97.6 | 91.3 | 39.3 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.1 | 98.9 | 88.1 | 97.9 | 39.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.8 | 80.9 | 94.5 | 85.8 | 100 | 71.2 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 87.8 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12 |
Usage Scores
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