HP Z2 G1i Black
The HP Z2 G1i tower packs a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada (16GB VRAM) with 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM for demanding multi-threaded workflows and professional graphics. Its tool-less chassis allows easy upgrades up to 256GB RAM, and the 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD plus four Mini DisplayPort outputs support multi-monitor setups. Best for engineers and designers running CAD, modeling, and rendering applications that benefit from certified workstation graphics and high core counts.
About This Desktop
The HP Z2 G1i tower packs a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada (16GB VRAM) with 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 RAM for demanding multi-threaded workflows and professional graphics. Its tool-less chassis allows easy upgrades up to 256GB RAM, and the 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD plus four Mini DisplayPort outputs support multi-monitor setups. Best for engineers and designers running CAD, modeling, and rendering applications that benefit from certified workstation graphics and high core counts.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU AMD NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation
- Form factor mid-tower
- Psu 700 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 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 2000 Ada Generation |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 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 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 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 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 | AMD NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i | 89 | 59 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 63.7 | 71.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 |
| Dell XPS EBT2250 Compare | 89 | 69.7 | 95.9 | 80.1 | 98.3 | 71.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.1 | 94.4 | 97.7 | 91.2 | 40 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 |
Usage Scores
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