HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Business
HP
54 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
Apple
96 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Home Office
Compact
Developer
Workstation
Ai Llm
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Business | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12500 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M4 Max 32-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | sff |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | — | 2.74 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 6★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 x 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Business
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average gpu (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac Studio M4 Max
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 25 specs.