Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
HP OMEN GT16-0364 Panda Metal 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
Most buyers are happy with this compact Lenovo desktop, praising its speed, power, and value for the price. However, one verified buyer reported a complete crash after one month and a frustrating experience with Lenovo refusing to provide a Windows license key, which has damaged trust in the brand. A few users noted minor issues like a defective first unit or an incompatible power cord for US outlets.
Pros
- Compact and space-saving design
- Fast and powerful performance
- Great value for the price
- Handles dual monitors easily
- Factory-sealed packaging
Cons
- Complete crash after one month
- Lenovo refused to provide Windows license key
- Defective first unit for some buyers
- Power cord incompatible with US outlets
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
| Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 | HP OMEN GT16-0364 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 13420H | AMD Ryzen 7 8700F★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz | 4.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Build | ||
| Form Factor | mini | mid-tower |
| PSU | — | 850W★ |
| Weight | 2.88 kg | 14.50 kg |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 5 | 8★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | 0 |
| HDMI | — | 1 x HDMI |
| DisplayPort | 2 DisplayPorts | 3 x DisplayPort |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| System | ||
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo ThinKCentre neo Gen 5 Black 2024
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong reliability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average storage (31st percentile)
- Below average ram (33rd percentile)
- Below average port selection (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 (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 26 specs.