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HP Z2 G1i Workstation BN5E1UT#ABA Black
Combining an Intel Core Ultra 5 235 with a dedicated NPU and an NVIDIA RTX A1000 8GB GPU, this compact workstation delivers AI-accelerated performance for real-time ray tracing and simulation. Its small form factor defies space constraints by fitting four units across a 7U rack while still providing extensive connectivity, including dual USB-C 20Gbps ports and nine USB-A ports. This system is best for engineers and designers who need ISV-certified reliability for intensive CAD and 3D modeling workflows in a space-limited office.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 5
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU NVIDIA RTX A1000
form factor sff
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
78 Overall Score
Price $2,164
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong ram (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong cpu (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 500 |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 9 |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G1i Workstation BN5E1UT#ABA | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 180 | 850 |
| 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 | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G1i Workstation BN5E1UT#ABA | 77.3 | 60.9 | 82.4 | 87.4 | 72.8 | 70.5 | 49.1 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.8 | 74.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 37.8 | 87 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
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