HP Z2 G1i
Built around a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor with a dedicated NPU, it accelerates AI inferencing and supports up to 600W triple-wide GPUs, while smart fan control and lattice venting maintain performance under sustained loads. Tool-less access and the ability to fit in a 4U rack simplify upgrades and deployment, and the preconfigured HP Wolf Pro Security Edition provides enterprise-grade protection. This tower is best for AI developers and engineers who need local inferencing power and ISV-certified stability for complex simulations.
About This Desktop
Built around a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 processor with a dedicated NPU, it accelerates AI inferencing and supports up to 600W triple-wide GPUs, while smart fan control and lattice venting maintain performance under sustained loads. Tool-less access and the ability to fit in a 4U rack simplify upgrades and deployment, and the preconfigured HP Wolf Pro Security Edition provides enterprise-grade protection. This tower is best for AI developers and engineers who need local inferencing power and ISV-certified stability for complex simulations.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1024 GB
- GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
- Form factor sff
- 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 | NVIDIA RTX A400 |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| 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 | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | Dell Alienware Aurora ACT1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core i9 14900KF | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 4000 | 8000 | 2048 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A400 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | 240 | 850 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i | 89 | 50.9 | 82.3 | 93.6 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 55.1 |
| 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 EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.8 | 87.9 | 97.9 | 39.1 | 85.6 |
| 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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