HP Z1 G1i Black
A 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285 chip and 32GB of 5600 MHz DDR5 memory deliver certified, multi-threaded performance for demanding pro applications like CAD and 3D rendering. Its abundant connectivity includes nine USB-A, two USB-C, and HDMI 2.1 ports, while the chassis supports installing a high-end discrete GPU for graphics expansion. This tower works best for engineers, architects, and developers tackling CPU-intensive, ISV-certified workflows who want an upgradeable system without immediate heavy GPU needs.
CPU Intel Core Ultra 9 285
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel Graphics
form factor mid-tower
psu w 500
OS Windows 11 Pro
77 Overall Score
Price $2,093
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (24th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 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 Output |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 2.1 Output |
| Bluetooth | No |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z1 G1i | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Apple M4 Pro |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 24 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 | 512 |
| GPU | Intel Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel UHD Graphics | Apple M4 Pro 16-core |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini |
| Psu W | 500 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 180 | 155 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z1 G1i | 93.5 | 47.4 | 82.5 | 93.3 | 73.1 | 70.6 | 24 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 89 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 70.6 | 84.1 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.6 | 93.9 | 97.3 | 91.6 | 38 | 74.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.8 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 38 | 87 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 31.3 | 82.5 | 86.4 | 82.8 | 70.6 | 99.1 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Compare | 76.9 | 61.6 | 52.4 | 96.6 | 31.7 | 99.3 | 99.6 |
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