HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Jet Black 2026
HP
72 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
Apple
94 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Compact
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | Apple Mac mini M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12500 | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 770 | Apple M4 Pro 16-core★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 2 GB | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4★ | — |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 500 GB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | HDD★ | — |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | 155W |
| Weight | — | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Jet Black 2026
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Strong port selection (67th percentile)
- Below average gpu (35th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average storage (32nd percentile)
Pricing
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Jet Black 20260.143score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Pro Silver 20240.067score per dollar
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 Jet Black 2026 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4 Pro
Scores 94 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 28 specs.
