HP Z2 G9 Negro 2024
The 14-core Intel Core i5-14500 processor and tool-less chassis make this compact workstation stand out for sustained, ISV-certified reliability in a half-size design. Its front and rear ledges aid portability, while HP Wolf Pro Security provides preconfigured enterprise-level protection out of the box. This system is best for engineers and CAD designers who need a space-efficient, 24/7-capable desktop for certified professional applications.
CPU Intel Core i5-14500
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
form factor sff
psu w 450
OS Windows 11 Pro
59 Overall Score
Price CA$2,444
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong cpu (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average gpu (10th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14500 |
| Cores | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | Integrated |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 450 |
| Weight | 7.7 kg / 16.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 11 |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 G9 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | Dell Tower ECT1250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-14500 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 2048 | 2048 | 2000 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | desktop | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 450 | 1200 | 850 | 1300 | 180 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G9 | 67.5 | 10 | 49.7 | 91.7 | 41.8 | 70.5 | 15.1 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.5 | 88.9 | 96.4 | 91.7 | 96.4 | 70.5 | 84.2 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.8 | 79.4 | 93.9 | 97.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 74.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.5 | 90.7 | 97.4 | 98.2 | 91.6 | 37.9 | 87 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 86.3 | 82.7 | 70.5 | 99.1 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 82.4 | 96.4 | 86.3 | 99.2 | 11.6 | 95.5 |
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