HP Z2 Tower G1i Black 2025
HP
72 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
Lenovo
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black 2025
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
87 out of 100 high confidence 63 reviews
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 is highly praised for its raw performance, whisper-quiet operation, and clean design. Gamers and creators alike report that it handles everything from 4K gaming to AI workloads without breaking a sweat. While most agree it offers excellent value, especially when bought on sale, a few wish for more RAM or note minor issues like cable noise or Windows compatibility quirks.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great build quality
- Clean design and RGB lighting
- Good value for money on sale
Cons
- RAM limited to 32GB or 64GB
- Possible cable coil whine
- Windows 11 Pro compatibility issues
- Bloatware like McAfee pre-installed
- Higher price at full MSRP
Gaming performance 45
Noise level 30
Build quality 25
Value for money 20
Design and rgb 18
Out of box experience 15
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| HP Z2 Tower G1i | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 1 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | workstation | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 8.62 kg | 17.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 11 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 0 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 | USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort™ 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Tower G1i Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong ram (74th percentile)
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 26 specs.