HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 2024
HP
70 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
Lenovo
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 2024
No customer feedback yet
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
87 out of 100 high confidence 63 reviews
The Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 is highly praised for its raw performance, whisper-quiet operation, and clean design. Gamers and creators alike report that it handles everything from 4K gaming to AI workloads without breaking a sweat. While most agree it offers excellent value, especially when bought on sale, a few wish for more RAM or note minor issues like cable noise or Windows compatibility quirks.
Pros
- Excellent gaming performance
- Very quiet operation
- Great build quality
- Clean design and RGB lighting
- Good value for money on sale
Cons
- RAM limited to 32GB or 64GB
- Possible cable coil whine
- Windows 11 Pro compatibility issues
- Bloatware like McAfee pre-installed
- Higher price at full MSRP
Gaming performance 45
Noise level 30
Build quality 25
Value for money 20
Design and rgb 18
Out of box experience 15
Scores
Gaming
Creator
Home Office
Workstation
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Compact
Specifications
| HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 | Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24 | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.6 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB | 36 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 4.08 kg | 17.00 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 11 | 12★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort | USB PD 3.1 and DisplayPort™ 2.1) |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Android 10 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 2024
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025
- Strong port selection (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
HP Z2 G1i Workstation Z2 Black 20240.018score per dollar
vs
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 20250.026score per dollar
Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10 Gray 2025 offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 10
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 26 specs.
