HP Z2 G9 2024, Core i7-14700, 16GB, 512GB SSD
The 20-core Intel Core i7-14700 processor delivers full-height workstation power in a compact, tool-less SFF chassis designed for 24/7 operation. Its front and rear ledges aid portability, while ISV certifications and HP Wolf Pro Security ensure reliable, protected performance for professional applications. This desktop is best for engineers and business users needing a space-saving, expandable workstation for certified CAD and data-intensive tasks, not GPU-driven gaming.
CPU Intel Core i7
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
Form Factor sff
psu w 450
OS Windows 11 Pro
56 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 450 |
| Weight | 5.9 kg / 12.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI 1.4 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G9 | Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra | Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Dell Desktop ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Apple M3 Ultra | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 96 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 4096 | 2048 | 8192 | 2048 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M3 Ultra 60-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 450 | - | 850 | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G9 | 82.8 | 35.7 | 49.8 | 90.5 | 41 | 70 | 21.5 |
| Apple Mac Studio M3 Ultra Compare | 99.7 | 76 | 95.7 | 93.8 | 53.7 | 99.3 | 86.3 |
| Lenovo T Series Towers Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 73.6 | 93.1 | 78.1 | 88.4 | 98.2 | 70 | 100 |
| Dell Desktop ECT1250 Compare | 88.6 | 58.7 | 81.8 | 74.5 | 82.9 | 70 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 95 | 89.3 | 96.5 | 84.2 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 94.8 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.5 | 89.3 | 87.3 | 90.5 | 82.9 | 37.3 | 99.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall55.9
- AI/LLM21
- Gaming12.8
- Portability50.2
- Creator24.1
- Business57.1
- Developer57.3
- Home Office56.1
- Workstation57.4
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