HP Z1 G1i 2025
The 14-core Intel Core Ultra 5 235 processor and 16GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory deliver certified, pro-level performance for demanding design and editing applications. Its mid-tower chassis offers extensive expandability with 11 total USB ports and support for future high-end discrete graphics, providing a strong foundation for growth. This workstation is best for entry-level engineers and designers who need ISV-certified reliability on a budget and can add a dedicated GPU later.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong cpu (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong storage (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong reliability (71th percentile) 71th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 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 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 7 7700 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 8512 | 8000 | 1000 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | Desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | - | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 G1i | 79.3 | 46.2 | 52.3 | 93.3 | 71.5 | 71.1 | 60.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.7 | 87.8 | 96.5 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 81.6 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 77 | 94.1 | 97.5 | 91.1 | 39.2 | 72.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.7 | 81 | 94.1 | 84.8 | 99.8 | 71.1 | 54.4 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 81 | 96.5 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 12 | 95.2 |
| MSI Aegis ZS Aegis Z2 C7NVP-1449US Compare | 74.4 | 81 | 87.4 | 94.6 | 61.8 | 39.2 | 83.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Newegg 1 offers From $1,121
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Amazon 1 offers From $1,849
Price History
Usage Scores
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