HP Z2 Tower G1i 2025
The Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with 14 cores and the W880 chipset provides a solid foundation for ISV-certified reliability in a mid-tower chassis. Its support for RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 levels offers flexible data redundancy and performance options for critical workflows. This workstation is best for entry-level engineers and business users who need a stable, expandable platform for 2D CAD and data analysis rather than GPU-intensive rendering.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mid-tower
OS Windows 11 Pro
57 Overall Score
Price ¥539,573
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average port selection (16th percentile)
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Tower G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | Corsair ONE i600 | CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5103BM | Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 96 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 10000 | 1024 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | - | 1200 | 1300 | 1000 | 850 | 260 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Tower G1i | 77.3 | 45.7 | 49.7 | 16.2 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.8 | 96.7 | 91.6 | 96.5 | 69.8 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.6 | 89.7 | 97.6 | 98.2 | 91.5 | 36.7 |
| Corsair ONE i600 Compare | 97.6 | 87.8 | 97.9 | 97.4 | 91.5 | 31.5 |
| CLX Horus TGMHORRTU5103BM Compare | 97.6 | 87.8 | 98.5 | 96.1 | 99.5 | 11.1 |
| Dell Pro Micro Plus QBM1250 Compare | 89.5 | 45.7 | 82.7 | 82.8 | 72.6 | 69.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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