MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
HP OMEN GT16-0364 2025, Ryzen 7 8700F, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Panda Metal
What Buyers Say
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
No customer feedback yet
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
| MSI Codex R2 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 14400F | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 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 | 9.70 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 5★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 3x DisplayPort 1.4a | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Codex R2 2024, Core i5-14400F, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5060, Black
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong gpu (78th percentile)
- Strong storage (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %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
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 26 specs.