HP Z2 G1i
The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 14-core processor and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada with 16GB VRAM provide certified reliability for demanding multi-threaded modeling and rendering tasks. Its tool-less chassis offers easy upgradability, supporting up to 256GB of DDR5 RAM and featuring extensive connectivity with 9 USB-A ports and 4 Mini DisplayPort outputs. This tower is best for engineers and architects running simulation and CAD applications who need a stable, ISV-certified system with a clear path for future expansion.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA Quadro RTX 2000
form factor workstation
psu w 700
OS Windows 11 Pro
75 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong cpu (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong storage (74th percentile) 74th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 245K |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 2000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | workstation |
| 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 | 4x Mini DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 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 5 245K | 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 Quadro RTX 2000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | workstation | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 700 | 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 G1i | 85.5 | 63.5 | 83 | 93.4 | 73.8 | 70.1 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90 | 96.5 | 91.9 | 96.5 | 70.1 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 68.4 | 70.2 | 94.6 | 32.4 | 99.3 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 34.8 | 83 | 86.7 | 83 | 70.1 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.3 | 91.8 | 97.5 | 98.3 | 92 | 37.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94 | 83.6 | 96.5 | 86.7 | 99.3 | 11.7 |
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