HP 290 G9 Black 2024
Packing a 24-core Intel Core i9-14900KS that boosts up to 6.2GHz, this desktop delivers extreme single-threaded speed for demanding compute tasks. The 1TB NVMe SSD and Windows 11 Pro provide a responsive, business-ready foundation, though the integrated Intel UHD Graphics and 180W PSU strictly limit graphical capability. It is best for data analysts and developers running heavily threaded, CPU-bound applications who do not require a discrete GPU.
CPU Intel Core i9-14900KS
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
GPU Intel UHD Graphics
form factor desktop
psu w 180
OS Windows 11 Pro
59 Overall Score
Price $1,385
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong storage (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong port selection (71st percentile) 71st
- Strong reliability (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average gpu (29th percentile)
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900KS |
| Cores | 24 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Build
| Form Factor | desktop |
| PSU | 180 |
| Weight | 4.7 kg / 10.4 lbs |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
System
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP 290 G9 | ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 | Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 | Apple Mac Studio M4 Max | MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS | Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i9-14900KS | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X | Apple M4 Max | NVIDIA GB | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 36 | 128 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 2048 | 4096 | 512 | 4000 | 12096 |
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics | AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | Apple M4 Max 32-core | NVIDIA Blackwell Architecture | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Form Factor | desktop | desktop | mid-tower | sff | mini | mid-tower |
| Psu W | 180 | 850 | 850 | - | 240 | - |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | macOS | NVIDIA DGX OS | Windows 11 Pro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 290 G9 | 96.6 | 28.8 | 30.5 | 71 | 72.6 | 69.9 | 33.1 |
| ASUS Republic of Gamers GM700TZ-BS978 Compare | 98.9 | 77.9 | 94.3 | 97.4 | 91.4 | 36.9 | 74.8 |
| Lenovo Legion Tower 5a Gen 10 Compare | 96.7 | 84.8 | 79 | 90.2 | 98.4 | 69.9 | 100 |
| Apple Mac Studio M4 Max Compare | 85.5 | 64.8 | 69.5 | 94.6 | 30.3 | 99.4 | 99.9 |
| MSI EdgeXpert EdgeXpert-11SUS Compare | 99.7 | 95 | 98.8 | 87.2 | 97.9 | 36.9 | 84.1 |
| Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Compare | 97.6 | 80.9 | 94.3 | 84.4 | 99.9 | 69.9 | 54.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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