The HP Z2 Mini G1a packs all of this capability into a chassis small enough to be stowed behind a monitor or attached under a desk. Its slim design allows for versatile placement, ...

But HP’s new Z2 Mini G1a, shown off at a pre-CES presentation, caught my attention in a big way. It’s a mini desktop PC with some of the most powerful parts available.

HP's redesigned G9 version of its Z2 Mini workstation punches well above its weight, with desktop-class CPUs, replaceable graphics, and excellent connectivity.

The HP Z2 Mini G9 has three more USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports on the rear, joined by two DisplayPorts for the Intel UHD GPU, and an RJ45 port (ours was a 10Gb connection).

The HP Z2 Mini G9 rendered 15-minute 4K videos with multiple layers, including titles, transitions, and effects, in under 7 minutes. Sometimes faster when there were fewer layers and fewer effects.

The HP Z2 Mini G4 is a small wonder, packing workstation-class parts and performance into a compact chassis that can stow anywhere. It's the most powerful mini PC we've reviewed.

Measuring 200 x 168 x 86mm (7.9″ x 6.6″ x 3.4″), the Z2 Mini G1a is about twice the size of some mini PCs, and weighing 2.3 kg (5.1 pounds), it feels like a pretty substantial system.

The HP Z2 Mini G9 Workstation uses desktop-class components, which is really what makes it stand out from other compact PCs. My review unit had a Core i9-12900K for its CPU, ...

HP advertises that it constructed the Z2 Mini G3 Workstation with computer-aided design in mind, so I tested this claim to see how the Z2 fared under the demands of the AutoCAD program. CAD programs ...

The HP ZBook Ultra 14 G1 laptop launched a few months ago with AMD's new Strix Halo APU, but now the company has its new Z2 Mini G1a workstation Mini-PC that packs more choices of AMD's new Strix ...

The HP Z2 Mini G1a packs all of this capability into a chassis small enough to be stowed behind a monitor or attached under a desk. Its slim design allows for versatile placement, ...