HP Z2 SFF G1i 2025
The 24-core Intel Ultra 9 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation GPU with 16GB VRAM deliver certified reliability for ISV applications in a compact 3.99kg chassis. HP’s Wolf Pro Security and a functional, space-saving design prioritize data protection without sacrificing desk space. This workstation is best for engineers and architects running simulation or CAD software who require validated hardware stability.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
RAM 64 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation
form factor sff
OS Windows 11 Pro
74 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong ram (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong reliability (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| Weight | 4.0 kg / 8.8 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 11 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 1 x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Bluetooth | ✓ |
| Ethernet | 1x Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 SFF G1i | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 5120 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 850 | 1500 | - | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 SFF G1i | 93.5 | 69.3 | 94.5 | 98.1 | 31 | 69.4 | 10.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.2 | 79.8 | 89.5 | 98.5 | 69.4 | 100 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.1 | 69.4 | 66.6 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.1 | 84.7 | 93 | 98.9 | 97.5 | 11.2 | 91.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.5 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.5 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 91.3 | 82.8 | 36 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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