HP Z2 Mini G1i
Packing a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and NVIDIA RTX A1000 with 8GB VRAM into a 2.4kg chassis, this mini workstation delivers full-tower performance for 3D design and ray tracing. The tool-less expandable design and support for up to four Mini DisplayPort outputs offer strong multi-monitor flexibility rarely found in this form factor. It’s best for developers and CAD designers who need certified ISV reliability in a space-constrained desk environment.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A1000
form factor mini
psu w 280
OS Windows 11 Pro
74 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong storage (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort Output |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Mini G1i | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | - | 180 | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Mini G1i | 97.3 | 62.9 | 91 | 67.4 | 73.8 | 69.9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 89.8 | 96.5 | 92 | 96.5 | 69.9 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.8 | 68.2 | 70.3 | 94.6 | 32.8 | 99.3 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 34.7 | 83 | 86.8 | 83.1 | 69.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.3 | 91.6 | 97.5 | 98.3 | 92.1 | 37.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.5 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 99.3 | 11.5 |
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