HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
HP
62 Overall Score
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
Apple
87 Overall Score
Scores
Compact
Business
Home Office
Developer
Workstation
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Pro Tower 290 G9 | Apple Mac mini M4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i3 13100 | Apple M4 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel UHD Graphics 730★ | Apple M4 10-core |
| 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★ | Not provid |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mini |
| PSU | 180W★ | — |
| Weight | 22.68 kg | 0.68 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 5★ |
| USB Ports | 8★ | 5 |
| Thunderbolt | — | 3 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS Sequoia 15.1 |
Pros & Cons
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong port (73th percentile)
- Strong reliability (72th percentile)
- Below average ram (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average storage (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average gpu (32th percentile)
- Below average cpu (34th percentile)
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 2024
- Strong reliability (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong port (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average storage (30th percentile)
- Below average ram (30th percentile)
Pricing
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 20230.143score per dollar
vs
Apple Mac mini M4 Silver 20240.116score per dollar
HP Pro Tower 290 G9 2023 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Apple Mac mini M4
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 8 of 26 specs.
