HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Black 2025
The 13th Gen Intel Core i3-13100 processor with its 4.5GHz turbo frequency provides capable multi-threaded performance for office tasks, complemented by a 256GB PCIe SSD for quick boot times. Its mid-tower design offers extensive legacy connectivity with eight USB-A ports and a VGA output, plus a bundled Wi-Fi adapter for flexible deployment. This desktop is best for small businesses or home offices needing a reliable, budget-conscious PC for data entry, document management, and web-based applications.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average ram (9th percentile)
- Below average storage (15th percentile)
- Below average gpu (31st percentile)
- Below average cpu (35th 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.
- Q1 202688/100
Buyers are generally pleased with performance, value, and ease of setup. A few reported issues with Windows 11 privacy, multi-PC networking, and a cramped case for graphics cards.
- Good performance for everyday tasks like web, email, and light games.
- Windows 11 setup difficulties for privacy and multi-PC imaging issues (duplicate SID).
- WiFi required manual reset on some units; case has little room for graphics card.
- HP brand reliability and good value, especially for OS upgrade to Windows 11.
- Q4 202583/100
Reviewers praise the desktop's speed, storage, and value. One notes the power button is hard to reach, and another mentions it lacks pre-installed office software.
- Fast performance, large storage, and great value.
- Power button is hard to reach.
- No pre-loaded office products; users must purchase separately.
- Easy setup, quiet fan, and multiple USB ports.
Based on 23 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i3 13100 |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 6.8 kg / 15.0 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 0 |
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS | Apple Mac mini M4 | Dell Business Desktops & Workstations ECT1250 | Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus | ASUS NUC 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3 13100 | Intel Core Ultra 7 265F | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 7-265 | AMD Ryzen 7 255 | Ultra 7 155H |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1000 | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 3072 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | Apple M4 10-core | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M | Intel Arc Graphics |
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower | mini | tower | mini | mini |
| Psu W | 180 | 500 | - | - | 120 | 120 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | 34.9 | 30.9 | 8.5 | 71.1 | 14.5 | 75.5 | 70.5 | 96.3 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5i 90YA003GUS Compare | 87.3 | 73 | 82.4 | 94 | 63.9 | 94.7 | 70.5 | 99.6 |
| Apple Mac mini M4 Compare | 54.2 | 57.9 | 52 | 96.6 | 31.1 | 88.5 | 99.4 | 99.6 |
| Dell Business Desktops & Workstations ECT1250 Compare | 89.5 | 30.9 | 82.4 | 96 | 82 | 0 | 70.5 | 67.5 |
| Minisforum DeskMini UM880 Plus Compare | 63.7 | 55.9 | 82.4 | 79.6 | 57.3 | 88.5 | 11.6 | 95.1 |
| ASUS NUC 14 Pro Compare | 56.2 | 53.6 | 82.4 | 98.2 | 95.7 | 26.9 | 37.9 | 86.9 |
Price
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