
HP OMEN 45L
Score: 84/100
Empowered PC Mantis V2
Score: 88/100Rankings

The Empowered PC Mantis V2 is a flagship gaming desktop featuring a Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5080 for unrivaled 4K performance. Its premium components and extensive cooling come at a high price and power draw, making it best suited for serious gamers and content creators who need top-tier performance.

The HP OMEN 45L is a high-end desktop with a Core Ultra 265K, RTX 5080, and advanced CRYO CHAMBER cooling for 4K gaming. Its large size, weight, and premium price are trade-offs. Targeted at enthusiast gamers and creators demanding top performance.
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24best | 16 | |
32 GB | 64 GBbest | |
— | 16 GBbest | |
— | 4.3 GHzbest | |
— | 5.7 GHzbest | |
2,048 GBbest | 2,000 GB | |
1,200 Wbest | — | |
5,600 MHzbest | 5,600 MHzbest |
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Performance(4) | ||
Processor | Core Ultra 265K | AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
CPU Cores | 24 | 16 |
Graphics Card | RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 |
RAM Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
Storage(2) | ||
Total Storage Capacity (GB) | 2048 GB | 2000 GB |
SSD Type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 | NVMe Gen4 PCIe |
Features(1) | ||
Cooling System | OMEN CRYO CHAMBER | 360mm AIO liquid cooler with 6 ARGB PWM fans |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 22.60 kg | 6.31 kg |
Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 55.53×46.99×20.41 cm cm | 49.5×21.9×52.3 cm |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E |


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Professional reviewers praise the OMEN 45L for its industry-leading cooling via the CRYO CHAMBER, toolless upgradability, and ability to sustain 4K gaming performance with top-tier Intel and NVIDIA components. They also note the premium price, large power supply, and sizable chassis as trade-offs, especially compared with older models that drew high power consumption.
Everyday users consistently highlight the system's excellent thermal performance, quiet operation, and flexible storage options, while repeatedly mentioning the need to enable XMP for full RAM speed and the difficulty of moving the heavy, large chassis. Overall sentiment is positive for performance but tempered by setup complexity and bulk.

Professional reviewers praise the Mantis V2 as a pre-built marvel that combines a Ryzen 9 9950X3D and RTX 5080 to achieve 100+ FPS at 4K ultra settings, lauding its efficient cooling, bloatware-free Windows 11 Pro, and future-proof upgradeability.
Everyday users echo the reviewers' enthusiasm, highlighting lag-free high-frame-rate gaming, smooth multitasking for streaming, and immersive VR performance without overheating or visual artifacts.
“Excellent cooling keeps system 'chill' during long sessions”

“4K gaming prowess at high FPS”

