HP Z2 Black 2025
Powered by an Intel Core i7-14700K 20-core processor and integrated Intel UHD graphics, this SFF workstation delivers robust multitasking with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB NVMe SSD. Its compact chassis packs extensive connectivity including 10 USB-A ports, USB-C, and dual DisplayPort outputs, making it a versatile hub for multiple peripherals without a discrete GPU. This desktop is best for software developers and engineers who need dependable multi-threaded performance for compiling code and running multiple development environments.
CPU Intel Core i7 14700K
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor mini
OS Windows 11 Pro
64 Overall Score
Price CA$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong ram (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700K |
| Cores | 20 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mini |
| Weight | 7.8 kg / 17.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 0 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM | MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 14700K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 3072 | 512 | 2000 | 8000 | 2000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | - | 1200 | - | 180 | 850 | 750 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | 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 | 91.2 | 36.8 | 83.4 | 92 | 59.3 | 69.7 | 9 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.3 | 90.5 | 96.6 | 92 | 96.6 | 69.7 | 85.6 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.7 | 69.3 | 70.8 | 94.6 | 33.1 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.4 | 36.8 | 83.4 | 86.9 | 83.4 | 69.7 | 99.3 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.1 | 84.4 | 96.6 | 86.9 | 99.3 | 11.5 | 95.3 |
| MSI Aegis ZS2 A9NVP-1407US Compare | 92.4 | 84.4 | 88.2 | 92 | 83.4 | 36.6 | 99.7 |
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