HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
HP
61 Overall Score
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming
MSI
69 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Workstation
Creator
Home Office
Developer
Business
Compact
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 13100 | 12 MB★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 64★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz | 4.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 128 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 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 | 850W★ |
| Weight | 22.68 kg | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0★ | — |
| USB Ports | 8★ | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| DisplayPort | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 3 x DisplayPort 1.4a |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Realtek 8111H |
| 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 Aegis ZS2 Gaming
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong ram (71th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average social proof (21th percentile)
- Below average port (35th percentile)
Pricing
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 20230.143score per dollar
vs
MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming0.023score per dollar
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023 offers 6.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI Aegis ZS2 Gaming
Scores 69 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 25 specs.
