HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black

HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black

HP
66 Overall Score
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Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

Dell
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black

50 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

There are no user reviews available for this product, only Q&A entries. The Q&A confirms the HP Z2 Mini G1i is a desktop PC with an NVIDIA RTX A1000 graphics card and a CPU base frequency of 2.90GHz that can turbo boost to 5 GHz, and it does not include a monitor. Without any review bodies, sentiment cannot be determined from user feedback.

Pros
  • No user reviews available
Cons
  • No user reviews available

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

All five reviewers give this Dell desktop the highest rating, praising its speed, quiet operation, and compact size. Users highlight how easy it is to set up and note the excellent price, especially compared to Dell's own member site. The main reason for purchase was the need to upgrade to Windows 11, and the computer meets that need seamlessly.

Pros
  • Fast boot and file access
  • Quiet operation
  • Compact size fits under desk
  • Easy plug-and-play setup
  • Great price compared to Dell site
Cons
  • Lack of information in Q&A
  • Concern about future Windows upgrades
👍 Speed performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 3
👍 Compact size 3
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Windows 11 compatibility 4

Scores

Home Office
HP
74
Dell
94
Business
HP
73
Dell
87
Developer
HP
69
Dell
83
Compact
HP
75
Dell
68
Workstation
HP
64
Dell
72
Creator
HP
62
Dell
34
Gaming
HP
58
Dell
19
Ai Llm
HP
42
Dell
36

Specifications

HP Z2 Mini G1iDell Desktop ECT1250
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 5 235Intel Core Ultra 7 265★
CPU Multi-Core Score
36,434
48,260
Cores1420★
Frequency2.9 GHz★2.4 GHz
L3 Cache24 MB30 MB★
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA RTX A1000★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
10,697
5,484
Typediscreteintegrated★
VRAM8 GB★—
VRAM TypeGDDR6★Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1512 GB2 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminisff
PSU280W★180W
Weight2.40 kg6.41 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports47★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI4x Mini DisplayPort Output1x HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort2x DisplayPort 1.41x DisplayPort 1.4
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 6
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black

  • Strong cpu (77th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (76th percentile)
  • Strong reliability (70th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (67th percentile)
  • Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile

Dell Desktop ECT1250 2025, Core Ultra 7, 32GB, 2TB SSD, Black

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong cpu (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong storage (83rd percentile)83rd %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Dell Desktop ECT1250

Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.

HP Z2 Mini G1i Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreator

Dell Desktop ECT1250 Better at:

BusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation