Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM vs HP OMEN GT16-0364
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
What Buyers Say
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
Overall, this prebuilt gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for its performance, quiet operation, and solid build quality. However, a few users experienced significant issues like crashing, non-functional USB ports and Bluetooth, and a glued connector. Customer support is praised as responsive and knowledgeable.
Pros
- Fast SSD performance
- Quiet operation under load
- Solid build quality
- Great for gaming at high settings
- Responsive customer support
Cons
- Occasional crashing and shutdowns
- Non-functional USB ports
- Bluetooth not working
- Glued connector issue
- Finicky RGB light control
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
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
Scores
Specifications
| Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 14700F★ | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 20★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 33 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 12 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 13.15 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x Display Port | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11ac | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1909-B-AM 2025, Core i7-14700F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060 Ti, Black
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong gpu (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
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
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.