HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
HP
61 Overall Score
vs
MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025
MSI
71 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Workstation
Developer
Creator
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 13100★ | Intel Core i7 1255U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 22.68 kg | 2.72 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 4 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 1x DisplayPort Out |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Strong reliability (71th percentile)
- Strong port (70th percentile)
- Below average ram (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average gpu (31th percentile)
- Below average cpu (32th percentile)
MSI Mini PC Cubi 5 Black 2025
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (76th percentile)
- Below average ram (29th percentile)
- Below average cpu (31th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: MSI Mini PC Cubi 5
Scores 71 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 26 specs.