HP OMEN 45L Ultra 9 5090
Score: 92/100Skytech Legacy 4
Score: 95/100Rankings
The Legacy 4 is a top-tier pre-built gaming PC with an RTX 5090 GPU, 24-core Intel Ultra 9 CPU and 64 GB DDR5 RAM, aimed at 4K ultra-settings and heavy content-creation workloads.
The HP OMEN 45L delivers top-tier performance with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K and RTX 5090, paired with advanced CRYO CHAMBER cooling, but its massive size and weight limit placement options.
| Attribute | HP OMEN 45L Ultra 9 5090 | Skytech Legacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
24best | 24best | |
24best | — | |
64 GBbest | 64 GBbest | |
3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHzbest | |
5.7 GHzbest | 5.7 GHzbest | |
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
5,600 MHz | 6,000 MHzbest |
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| Attribute | HP OMEN 45L Ultra 9 5090 | Skytech Legacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
Processor(2) | ||
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 3.2 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 5.70 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
Storage(1) | ||
Primary Storage Type | PCIe NVMe | NVMe M.2 SSD |
Memory(1) | ||
RAM Speed (MHz) | 5600 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Power & Cooling(3) | ||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 1000 W | 1200 W |
Power Supply Efficiency | 80 Plus Gold | 80 PLUS Gold |
Cooling System Type | CRYO CHAMBER | AIO Liquid |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 22.6 kg | 16.874 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6E | 802.11ac |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers, including PCMag, award the OMEN 45L an Editors' Choice for its unmatched performance, innovative cooling, and expandability, noting only the DDR5 speed ceiling as a drawback.
Everyday users rave about silent idle operation, premium build quality, and toolless upgrades, while mentioning its massive size, heat under load, lack of front USB-C, and occasional RGB software bugs.
Reviewers praise its unmatched raw performance and liquid cooling, while noting the size, weight and limited Wi-Fi generation as trade-offs.
Enthusiasts love the extreme performance and included peripherals, but some complain about the massive footprint and short warranty.
“Silent idle operation is amazing”
“The build feels premium and sturdy”
“It's huge and heavy, hard to fit on my desk”
