HP Z2 G9 Black 2024
The 24-core Intel Core i9-14900K and 32GB of DDR5 RAM deliver top-tier computational speed for heavily threaded applications in a compact SFF chassis. Its exceptional reliability and expandability are backed by a vast selection of 11 total USB ports and a tool-less design for easy upgrades. This workstation is best for data scientists and developers running parallelized simulations or local server tasks who don't require a discrete GPU.
CPU 24
RAM 32 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics 770
form factor sff
psu w 450
OS Windows 11 Pro
82 Overall Score
Price MX$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong port selection (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong cpu (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong social proof (90th percentile) 90th
- Strong ram (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has cooled since launch
Based on 54 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | 24 |
| 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 | 7.8 kg / 17.2 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 11 |
| HDMI | 2x HDMI |
| 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 | 24 | Intel Core Ultra 9 | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | Intel Core Ultra 9 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265 | Intel Core i9 14900KF |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1000 | 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 | 94.7 | 30.9 | 76.9 | 96 | 51 | 70.5 | 89.5 |
| 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 |
Usage Scores
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