HP Z2 Z2 G9 2024
Its SFF chassis supports full-height GPUs while packing a 24-core Intel Core i9-14900K, delivering tower-level compute for 3D modeling. Built on 360,000 hours of testing and HP Wolf Security, it offers 32GB DDR5 RAM, a 1TB SSD, and 10 USB-A ports for expansive, reliable connectivity. This workstation is ideal for developers and data analysts needing high-core-count processing for code compilation or large datasets in a space-constrained setup, but its integrated UHD Graphics 770 rules out GPU-heavy tasks.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong port (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong ram (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 202455/100
Mixed reviews. Positive feedback on performance and size, but offset by a severe defect and dreadful customer support experience.
- Performance is praised (fast, powerful, compact) but a defective unit ruins reliability.
- Intermittent display failure caused by moving the unit; defect returns with no fix.
- Customer support extremely difficult: many calls, transfers, hours wasted to get a return label.
- Easy setup and effective air cooling noted by one buyer.
- Q2 202493/100
Buyers praised it as powerful, fast, quiet, and easy to install; one noted it was functioning and expanded their PC.
- Powerful and fast performance
- Quiet operation
- Easy to install and expand
- Overall satisfaction with functionality
- Q1 202473/100
Reviews mention fast DDR5-4800 RAM, good price, and upgraded hardware, but one buyer had no preinstalled Wi-Fi driver and slow boot. Overall mixed.
- Fast DDR5-4800 RAM, high specs (i9, T1000), and good price for features.
- Wi-Fi driver not preinstalled; setup requires offline workarounds, effectively a brick.
- Works well for streaming but boot-up is slow; size larger than expected.
- Good customer support helped find model with needed customizations at decent price.
- Q4 202398/100
Buyers were highly satisfied with speed, build quality, and service. Minor issue: HP's antivirus software conflicted with third-party options.
- Excellent performance with i9, 64GB RAM, SSD, and NVidia card.
- Solid build quality and compact form factor for space savings.
- Flawless HP customer service and improved diagnostics.
- HP virus software conflicts with third-party antivirus; should be optional.
- Q4 202263/100
Q4 2022 reviews highlight the HP Z2's compact size, fast performance, and customizability, but are split by two critical reports of power supply failure and rebooting out of the box.
- Compact, customizable, and upgradeable form factor appreciated for saving space.
- Fast boot times and smooth multitasking, even with gaming and CAD workloads.
- Quiet operation and easy setup, with helpful packaging and peripherals.
- Two reports of defects: power supply dead on second day and rebooting during setup.
- Q3 202283/100
Customers praise the Z2 G9's speed, compact size, and powerful performance for demanding tasks. Some note the lack of Wi-Fi/Bluetooth and minor setup issues.
- Excellent speed and performance from Intel i9 processor and ample memory.
- Small form factor saves desk space and is easy to set up.
- No built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth; requires adapter or ethernet.
- Graphics and compatibility issues reported, including Windows 11 problems.
Based on 53 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900K |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1000 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | sff |
| PSU | 450 |
| Weight | 5.0 kg / 11.1 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 10 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| DisplayPort | 2x DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Z2 Z2 G9 | Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9 14900K | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 128 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 3072 | 2048 | 4000 | 8512 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | Desktop | mini | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 450 | 1200 | 850 | 240 | - | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 Z2 G9 | 94.5 | 31.2 | 75.8 | 91.8 | 49.2 | 71.1 | 89.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 34IAS10 Compare | 97.7 | 87.8 | 96.4 | 91.8 | 96.4 | 71.1 | 81.4 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.7 | 77 | 94 | 97.4 | 91.1 | 39.3 | 72.1 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.6 | 95.2 | 98.6 | 87.4 | 97.8 | 39.3 | 81.4 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.7 | 80.9 | 94 | 84.7 | 99.8 | 71.1 | 54.2 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 93.9 | 80.9 | 96.4 | 86.6 | 99.2 | 12 | 95.2 |
Usage Scores
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