HP Z2 G1i
It stands out with its 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor and compact small-form-factor chassis that delivers tower-level power at a third of the size. The system includes HP Wolf Pro Security for hardware-enforced defense and provides extensive connectivity with 2 USB-C 20Gbps ports and 9 USB-A ports. This workstation is best for business and home office users who require certified, secure computing for complex tasks without sacrificing desk space.
About This Desktop
It stands out with its 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor and compact small-form-factor chassis that delivers tower-level power at a third of the size. The system includes HP Wolf Pro Security for hardware-enforced defense and provides extensive connectivity with 2 USB-C 20Gbps ports and 9 USB-A ports. This workstation is best for business and home office users who require certified, secure computing for complex tasks without sacrificing desk space.
- CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
- RAM 32 GB
- Storage 1000 GB
- GPU Intel Graphics
- Form factor sff
- Psu 500 W
- OS Windows 11 Pro High End
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong port (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (82th percentile) 82th
- Strong reliability (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| 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 | 2x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro High End |
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 9 285K | 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 | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 460 | 850 | 240 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro High End | 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 | 97.8 | 46 | 82.4 | 94.1 | 63.7 | 71.6 | 41.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.8 | 88.1 | 96.7 | 90.3 | 83.8 | 71.6 | 79 |
| 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 | 70.6 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.3 | 98.8 | 88.5 | 97.8 | 40 | 84.4 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5106BM Compare | 98.8 | 88.1 | 98.6 | 99 | 99.5 | 12.3 | 88.1 |
Usage Scores
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