HP Z2 G1i Black
Powered by a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 and an NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada with 20GB VRAM, this mid-tower delivers strong single and multi-threaded performance for demanding simulations and rendering. Its tool-less chassis provides easy access to upgradeable 5600 MHz DDR5 memory and storage, backed by a comprehensive 13-port connectivity suite including four DisplayPort 1.4a outputs. This workstation is best for engineers and 3D modelers who need reliable, expandable compute power for complex CAD assemblies and real-time ray tracing.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000
form factor mid-tower
psu w 700
OS Windows 11 Pro
77 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
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 20 GB |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 700 |
| Weight | 8.6 kg / 19.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| HDMI | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| DisplayPort | 4x DisplayPort 1.4a Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G1i | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | Apple Mac Studio M5 Max | Dell Area-51 | The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Apple M5 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Core i9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 1024 | 512 | 2000 | 5120 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 OC | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 700 | 850 | 480 | 1500 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | 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 | 93.5 | 67.7 | 83.2 | 92.9 | 73.2 | 69.4 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Compare | 97.4 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 100 | 73.2 | 69.4 |
| Apple Mac Studio M5 Max Compare | 94.4 | 92 | 93.3 | 96 | 42.3 | 99.4 |
| Dell Area-51 Compare | 97.4 | 90.8 | 91.5 | 99.5 | 87 | 69.4 |
| The Horizon Pcs Autherium Dragon PITPJ7JXJ Compare | 99.2 | 84.6 | 92.9 | 98.9 | 97.4 | 11.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 84.6 | 96.9 | 85.4 | 99.2 | 11.2 |
Usage Scores
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