HP OMEN 45L Standard
Score: 91/100
Skytech Azure 3
Score: 90/100Rankings
The HP OMEN 45L (2024) combines an i9-14900K and RTX 4090 in a thermally optimized chassis, delivering elite performance for 4K gaming and content creation.
The Skytech Azure 3 is a high-performance pre-built gaming PC featuring a Ryzen 7 9700X CPU, RTX 5060 Ti GPU, 16 GB DDR5-6000 RAM and a 1 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD, cooled by a 360 mm AIO liquid cooler and backed by an 850 W Gold PSU.
| Attribute | HP OMEN 45L Standard | |
|---|---|---|
24 GBbest | 16 GB | |
24best | 8 | |
32best | 16 | |
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHzbest | |
6 GHzbest | 5.5 GHz | |
2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
6,000 MHzbest | 6,000 MHzbest |
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| Attribute | HP OMEN 45L Standard | |
|---|---|---|
Graphics(2) | ||
GPU Model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
GPU VRAM (GB) | 24 GB | 16 GB |
Processor(5) | ||
CPU Model | Intel Core i9-14900K | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
CPU Cores | 24 | 8 |
CPU Threads | 32 | 16 |
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 3.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 6.0 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
Storage(2) | ||
Primary Storage Type | PCIe NVMe | Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Primary Storage Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 1000 GB |
Power & Cooling(3) | ||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 800 W | 850 W |
Power Supply Efficiency | 80 Plus Gold | 80 PLUS Gold |
Cooling System Type | Cryo Chamber | 360 mm AIO liquid cooler |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 22.6 kg | 14.815 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6E | 802.11ac |
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Reviewers praise the thermal architecture, zero throttling, and quiet operation, while noting price and occasional Wi-Fi limitations.
Consumers highlight raw performance and silent operation, but echo concerns about weight and cost.
Professional reviewers praise the Azure series for leveraging a next-generation Ryzen 7 9700X and a high-bandwidth RTX 5060 Ti, paired with ATX 3.0 power and Gen4 storage, but criticize the outdated Wi-Fi 5 module and limited motherboard VRM cooling.
Everyday users love the out-of-the-box performance and fast SSD/RAM, but report RAM stability problems, cheap peripherals, and the lack of Wi-Fi 6.
“Runs Cyberpunk at 120 FPS with RT Ultra”
“No fan noise during streaming”
“Heavy and bulky, hard to move”
