HP Z2 G9 2024
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
58 Overall Score
Price ₹0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong cpu (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average social proof (29th percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th 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 | Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | Dell Tower ECT1250 | MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 | CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Apple M4 Max | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 36 | 32 | 64 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 3072 | 512 | 2000 | 2048 | 8000 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Apple M4 Max 32-core | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower | sff | mid-tower | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 450 | 1200 | - | 180 | 1300 | 850 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Z2 G9 | 82.2 | 34.6 | 51.4 | 92 | 43.2 | 69.9 | 29.3 |
| Lenovo Legion 90Y6003JUS Compare | 97.4 | 89.8 | 96.5 | 92 | 96.5 | 69.9 | 85 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.8 | 68.2 | 70.3 | 94.6 | 32.7 | 99.3 | 99.9 |
| Dell Tower ECT1250 Compare | 89.6 | 34.6 | 83.1 | 86.8 | 83.1 | 69.9 | 99.2 |
| MSI MEG Vision X AI VisXAI2NVZ9045 Compare | 97.4 | 91.5 | 97.5 | 98.2 | 92.1 | 36.9 | 87.7 |
| CLX SET TGMSETRTU5204BM Compare | 94.2 | 83.5 | 96.5 | 86.8 | 99.2 | 11.5 | 95 |
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