HP Z2 G1i Black
An Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with NPU and NVIDIA RTX A400 4GB GPU brings AI acceleration to a 1.4-liter chassis that mounts behind a monitor. ISV certifications and hardware-enforced Wolf Pro Security add enterprise reliability, while dual DisplayPort 1.4 and Wi‑Fi 7 handle multi‑display workflows. It’s best for engineers and 3D designers who need certified GPU performance in cramped desks or 5U rack deployments (six units per 5U).
About This Desktop
An Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with NPU and NVIDIA RTX A400 4GB GPU brings AI acceleration to a 1.4-liter chassis that mounts behind a monitor. ISV certifications and hardware-enforced Wolf Pro Security add enterprise reliability, while dual DisplayPort 1.4 and Wi‑Fi 7 handle multi‑display workflows. It’s best for engineers and 3D designers who need certified GPU performance in cramped desks or 5U rack deployments (six units per 5U).
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU NVIDIA RTX A400
- Form factor mini
- Psu 280 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong port (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 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 | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 280 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | HP 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 5 | 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 | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 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 G1i | 79.3 | 50.6 | 91.1 | 69 | 50.5 | 71.6 | 41.7 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79.5 |
| 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 | 70.8 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 84.1 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 87.3 |
Usage Scores
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