Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM vs HP OMEN GT16-0364
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
What Buyers Say
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
The Skytech gaming PC receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its value for money, quiet fans, and ability to run modern games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Borderlands 4 smoothly. Multiple reviewers highlight the easy setup and solid build quality, though one buyer experienced a RAM upgrade issue that was poorly handled by customer service, and another noted slow download speeds. Overall, most users consider it a great pre-built option for the price.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Quiet fans
- Smooth gaming performance
- Easy setup
- Good build quality
Cons
- RAM upgrade issue
- Poor customer service
- Slow download speeds
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-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.6 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 650W | 850W★ |
| Weight | — | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1 x Display Port | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 AC | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Skytech Shadow ST-SHADOW4-1858-B-AM, Ryzen 5 5500, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 3050, Black
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Strong gpu (69th percentile)
- Below average port selection (22nd percentile)
- Below average reliability (27th percentile)
- Below average ram (32nd 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 14 of 26 specs.