Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF vs HP OMEN GT16-0364
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
The Lenovo M79 tower has mixed reviews. Some users praise its fast boot and smooth operation, while others report serious issues like no monitor signal, missing USB dongle for peripherals, and lack of wireless networking despite claims. The refund process has also been criticized.
Pros
- Fast boot up
- Good price
- Easy setup
- Runs programs smoothly
Cons
- No monitor signal
- Missing USB dongle for peripherals
- No wireless networking despite claims
- Refund process issues
- Wireless keyboard and mouse do not connect
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
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 7600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 530 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | sff | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 6.50 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 1x DisplayPort | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11bgn | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinkCentre M79 SFF 2025, AMD A8 PRO-7600B, 8GB, 128GB SSD, UHD 530
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %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
Scores 92 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.