HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
HP
61 Overall Score
vs
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 2025
MSI
74 Overall Score
Scores
Home Office
Gaming
Creator
Workstation
Business
Developer
Compact
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 13100 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | GeForce RTX 5060 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 180W | 650W★ |
| Weight | 22.68 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 1★ |
| USB Ports | 8 | 8 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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 Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 2025
- Strong port (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong storage (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong cpu (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
Pricing
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 20230.143score per dollar
vs
MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US 20250.047score per dollar
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Codex Z2 Codex Z2 A8NVM-485US
Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
