Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
Acer
12 Overall Score
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HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
HP
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
No customer feedback yet
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
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
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Specifications
| Acer Aspire XC-840 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Celeron | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 2 | 8★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics 730 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | tower | mid-tower |
| PSU | 65W | 850W★ |
| Weight | 5.99 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 6 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | — | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Acer Aspire XC-840 Black
- Below average cpu (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average storage (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average reliability (31st 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
Winner: HP OMEN GT16-0364
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 26 specs.