STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 vs HP OMEN GT16-0364

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti

STORMCRAFT
65 Overall Score
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HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

HP
92 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti

88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this prebuilt gaming PC, praising its build quality, performance at 1440p, and excellent customer support. The system arrives game-ready with no bloatware and includes premium components like a 360mm AIO cooler and an 850W modular power supply. A minor con mentioned is the lack of clearly marked drive bays and missing SATA cables, but this is easily fixed.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality and attention to detail
  • Great performance at 1440p high settings
  • Game-ready out of the box with no bloatware
  • Premium components: 360mm AIO, 850W modular PSU
  • Outstanding customer support
Cons
  • Drive bays not clearly marked
  • Missing SATA cables and screws
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Performance 2
👍 Customer support 3
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Bloatware 1
👍 Packaging 1

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

95 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

The HP OMEN 35L desktop with Ryzen 7 8700F and RTX 5070 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback. Users praise its powerful performance, quiet operation, and excellent cooling, making it ideal for gaming and productivity. The build quality and design are also highlighted as solid and modern. A few minor concerns about included peripherals and lighting customization are noted in Q&A, but overall sentiment is very high.

Pros
  • Powerful performance
  • Quiet operation
  • Excellent cooling
  • Solid build quality
  • Fast SSD storage
Cons
  • No keyboard/mouse included
  • Lighting customization unclear
👍 Performance 5
👍 Quiet operation 4
👍 Cooling 3
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Storage speed 3
👍 Upgradability 2

Scores

Gaming
STORMCRAFT
80
HP
94
Creator
STORMCRAFT
72
HP
89
Home Office
STORMCRAFT
62
HP
87
Developer
STORMCRAFT
60
HP
85
Business
STORMCRAFT
50
HP
84
Workstation
STORMCRAFT
70
HP
84
Ai Llm
STORMCRAFT
65
HP
65
Compact
STORMCRAFT
36
HP
31

Specifications

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1HP OMEN GT16-0364
Processor
CPU*AMD RYZEN 7 9800X3D★AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
39,911
30,828
Cores88
Frequency4.7 GHz★4.1 GHz
L3 Cache96 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
GPU Benchmark Score
32,372
28,703
Typediscretediscrete
VRAM16 GB★12 GB
VRAM TypeGDDR7GDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factordesktopmid-tower
PSU850W850W
Weight—14.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports—2★
USB Ports—8★
Thunderbolt—0
HDMI—1 x HDMI
DisplayPort—3 x DisplayPort
Wi-FiWiFiWi-Fi 6★
BluetoothBluetooth readyBluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 2026, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5070 Ti

  • Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile

HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong gpu (89th percentile)89th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364

Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 26 specs.

STORMCRAFT PHANTOM PH980XDCC-57TN1 Better at:

Compact

HP OMEN GT16-0364 Better at:

GamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation