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HP Z2 Mini G1i Black 2025
Packing a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and an NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation GPU with 20GB VRAM, this 2.4kg mini workstation delivers full-tower rendering power in a compact chassis. Its tool-less design allows for easy upgrades, while Wi-Fi 7 and quad Mini DisplayPort outputs provide high-bandwidth connectivity for complex multi-monitor setups. This system is best for CAD designers and 3D artists who need certified professional graphics and ISV reliability without sacrificing desk space.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 265
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation
form factor mini
psu w 280
OS Windows 11 Pro
82 Overall Score
Price $3,621
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong ram (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong gpu (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 30 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation |
| Type | discrete |
| VRAM | 20 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| PSU | 280 |
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort Output |
| DisplayPort | 4x Mini DisplayPort Output |
| 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 EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Apple M4 Max | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 36 | 128 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 512 | 4000 | 12096 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 4000 Ada Generation | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | desktop | sff | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 280 | 1200 | 850 | - | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Mini G1i | 89.5 | 76.4 | 91.2 | 66.1 | 72.5 | 70 | 48.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.6 | 87.5 | 96.6 | 91.8 | 96.5 | 70 | 84.5 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 37 | 74.8 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.8 | 69.4 | 94.6 | 30.2 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.7 | 95 | 98.8 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 37 | 84.1 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 70 | 54.5 |
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Other Configurations13
Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 26516GB512GB$2,009Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 28532GB1TB$2,511Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 26532GB1000GB$2,710Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 5 245K32GB1TB$2,756Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 285K32GB1TB$3,231Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 265K32GB1TB$3,460Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 265K32GB1TB$3,543Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 9 285K32GB1TB$3,741Z2 Mini G1iIntel Core Ultra 7 26564GB1TB$4,068
