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HP Z2 Mini G1i Black 2025
Combining a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 with a dedicated NPU and an NVIDIA RTX A1000 8GB GPU, this mini workstation delivers AI-accelerated performance for 3D design and real-time rendering in a chassis that fits six units in a 5U rack. Its compact, mountable form factor and hardware-enforced HP Wolf Pro Security provide a space-saving, resilient defense against cyber attacks. This system is best for engineers and CAD designers who need ISV-certified reliability and professional graphics in constrained physical environments.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU NVIDIA A100
form factor workstation
psu w 280
OS Windows 11 Pro
70 Overall Score
Price $1,938
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | A100 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | workstation |
| PSU | 280 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Mini G1i | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 2048 | 12096 |
| GPU | NVIDIA A100 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | workstation | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | 850 | - | 1300 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Mini G1i | 89.6 | 59.8 | 57.4 | 58.4 | 41.2 | 69.9 | 48.8 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.7 | 96.6 | 91.7 | 96.5 | 69.9 | 84.7 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 78.1 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 36.8 | 75.2 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 65 | 69.6 | 94.6 | 30.3 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI 2NVZ9-045US Compare | 97.6 | 89.5 | 97.6 | 98.3 | 91.4 | 36.8 | 87.3 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 81 | 94.3 | 84.3 | 99.9 | 69.9 | 54.9 |
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