HP Z2 G1i Workstation Black
Combining an Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with a dedicated NPU and an NVIDIA RTX A1000 8GB GPU, this compact workstation delivers AI-accelerated performance for real-time ray tracing and simulation. Its small form factor defies space constraints by fitting four units across a 7U rack while still providing extensive connectivity, including dual USB-C 20Gbps ports and nine USB-A ports. This system is best for engineers and designers who need ISV-certified reliability for intensive CAD and 3D modeling workflows in a space-limited office.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A1000
form factor sff
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
78 Overall Score
Price €0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 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 | sff |
| PSU | 500 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G1i Workstation | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 12096 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | - | 1300 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i Workstation | 77.3 | 60 | 82.7 | 87.4 | 72.6 | 69.8 | 49.1 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.8 | 96.7 | 91.6 | 96.5 | 69.8 | 85 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 78.2 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.5 | 36.7 | 75.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 65.2 | 69.6 | 94.5 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.6 | 89.7 | 97.6 | 98.2 | 91.5 | 36.7 | 87.5 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 81.2 | 94.3 | 84.3 | 99.9 | 69.8 | 55.1 |
Usage Scores
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