HP Z2 Mini G1i Desktop Workstation vs AI Development Workstation - Essential
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HP Z2 Mini G1i Desktop Workstation is $1,488.28 cheaper; AI Development Workstation - Essential has more RAM (64 GB vs 16 GB); AI Development Workstation - Essential has more storage (960 GB vs 512 GB).
| Specification | HP Z2 Mini G1i Desktop Workstation | AI Development Workstation - Essential |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,999 | $3,487.28 |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB DDR5-4800 |
| Storage | 512 GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 | 960 GB NVMe PCIe 4.0 |
| Drive bays | — | 4 bays + 2× M.2 |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics | Up to 1 GPU |
| NPU | 13 TOPS | — |
| Display | — | — |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | — |
| Weight | 5.3 lb | 18.0 lb |
| Wi-Fi | 7 | — |
| Ethernet | — | 1 GbE |
| Ports | 2×USB-C · 1×USB-A · HDMI 2.1 · 2×DP 1.4 · RJ45 · Audio | RJ45 |
| Rating | ★ 3 | — |
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