HP Z2 Mini G1i vs Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra
HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
What Buyers Say
HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
There are no user reviews available for this product, only Q&A entries. The Q&A confirms the HP Z2 Mini G1i is a desktop PC with an NVIDIA RTX A1000 graphics card and a CPU base frequency of 2.90GHz that can turbo boost to 5 GHz, and it does not include a monitor. Without any review bodies, sentiment cannot be determined from user feedback.
Pros
- No user reviews available
Cons
- No user reviews available
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Mac, calling it a powerhouse and the best value for power users. They praise its multicore performance, GPU capabilities, and ability to handle demanding tasks like video editing and development without issues. The M3 Ultra is seen as a better value than the M4 Max, especially when configured with more memory.
Pros
- Powerful multicore performance
- Great GPU value
- Handles demanding tasks
- Fast exports
- Reliable and stable
Cons
- Single-core performance not noticeably fast
- Potential competition from M4 Max
Scores
Specifications
| HP Z2 Mini G1i | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 5 235 | Apple M3 Ultra★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 28★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.5 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX A1000 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 96 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | sff |
| PSU | 280W★ | — |
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 3.64 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 x 6 |
| HDMI | 4x Mini DisplayPort Output | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Z2 Mini G1i 2026, Core Ultra 5 235, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX A1000, Black
- Strong cpu (77th percentile)
- Strong port selection (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong gpu (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra 2025, 96GB, 1TB SSD, Silver
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.