MXZ R5
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
What Buyers Say
MXZ R5
The MXZ gaming PC receives mostly positive feedback for solid performance at a budget price, with many users praising the easy setup and ability to run modern games smoothly. However, a few verified buyers reported critical defects like a dead WiFi card or system failure after short usage, and the company's customer service is unresponsive. Overall value is high when the unit works, but reliability and support are real concerns.
Pros
- Solid performance for the price
- Easy plug-and-play setup
- Runs modern games at high settings
- Fast NVMe SSD and 16GB RAM
- Quiet and effective RGB fan cooling
Cons
- Defective WiFi card in some units
- Customer support unresponsive
- Risk of complete system failure shortly after purchase
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
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
| MXZ R5 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 5 3600 | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 3.7 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 32 MB★ | 16 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 500 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mid-tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 450W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 8.62 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 | Wi-Fi 6★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MXZ R5
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (67th percentile)
- Below average port selection (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.