Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini vs HP OMEN GT16-0364

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini, Ryzen 9 8945HX

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini, Ryzen 9 8945HX

Minisforum
35 Overall Score
vs
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

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini, Ryzen 9 8945HX

No customer feedback yet

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
Minisforum
7
HP
94
Creator
Minisforum
14
HP
89
Home Office
Minisforum
36
HP
87
Developer
Minisforum
32
HP
85
Business
Minisforum
33
HP
84
Workstation
Minisforum
34
HP
84
Ai Llm
Minisforum
13
HP
65
Compact
Minisforum
35
HP
31

Specifications

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMiniHP OMEN GT16-0364
Processor
CPU*AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX★AMD Ryzen 7 8700F
CPU Multi-Core Score
51,294
30,828
Cores16★8
Frequency2.5 GHz4.1 GHz★
L3 Cache64 MB★16 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon 610MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
1,178
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—12 GB★
VRAM TypeSystem SharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM—32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5DDR5
Storage 1—1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Build
Form Factorminimid-tower
PSU—850W★
Weight—14.50 kg
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports—8★
Thunderbolt—0
HDMI1x HDMI (8K@60Hz)1 x HDMI
DisplayPort—3 x DisplayPort
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6★
Bluetooth—Bluetooth 5.3★
Ethernet2.5G LAN, 10G SFP+Gigabit Ethernet
System
OSWindowsWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini, Ryzen 9 8945HX

  • Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average storage (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
  • Below average reliability (12th percentile)12th %ile
  • Below average ram (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average social proof (23rd 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

★ Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364

Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 26 specs.

Minisforum MS-A2 Mini Workstation DeskMini Better at:

Compact

HP OMEN GT16-0364 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorBusinessDeveloperHome OfficeWorkstation