HP Z1 G1i Black
A 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 chip and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory deliver certified, multi-threaded performance for demanding pro applications like CAD and 3D rendering. Its abundant connectivity includes nine USB-A, two USB-C, and HDMI 2.1 ports, while the chassis supports installing a high-end discrete GPU for graphics expansion. This tower works best for engineers, architects, and developers tackling CPU-intensive, ISV-certified workflows who want an upgradeable system without immediate heavy GPU needs.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mid-tower
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
79 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 500 |
| Weight | 5.5 kg / 12.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 5120 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 850 | 1500 | - | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 G1i | 93.5 | 52 | 83.4 | 92.9 | 73.3 | 69.4 | 31.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.5 | 88.2 | 79.8 | 89.5 | 98.5 | 69.4 | 100 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.6 | 99.5 | 87.1 | 69.4 | 66.6 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.1 | 84.7 | 93 | 98.9 | 97.5 | 11.2 | 91.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.7 | 96.9 | 85.5 | 99.2 | 11.2 | 96 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.5 | 84.7 | 88.5 | 91.3 | 82.8 | 36 | 99.7 |
Usage Scores
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