iBUYPOWER Y40 PRO
Score: 96/100
HP OMEN 45L Ultra 9
Score: 94/100Rankings
The iBUYPOWER Y40 PRO is a high-performance gaming desktop featuring a Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 5070 Ti, housed in a striking tempered-glass HYTE Y40 case with extensive RGB. It delivers top-tier gaming at 1080p-4K, includes a 240 mm AIO liquid cooler, and offers strong upgradeability, though its size and non-modular PSU may be drawbacks for some users.
The HP OMEN 45L GT22 is a high-end desktop built around a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU, offering premium liquid cooling, extensive expandability, and AI-ready features. It excels at 4K gaming and heavy workloads but is large, heavy, and power-hungry.
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16 GBbest | 12 GB | |
12 | 24best | |
24best | 24best | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
4.7 GHzbest | 3.7 GHz | |
5.6 GHz | 5.7 GHzbest | |
2,000 GBbest | 2,000 GBbest | |
5,200 MHz | 5,600 MHzbest |
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Graphics(2) | ||
GPU Model | RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
GPU VRAM (GB) | 16 GB | 12 GB |
Processor(4) | ||
CPU Model | Ryzen 9 7900X | Intel Core Ultra 9 285K |
CPU Cores | 12 | 24 |
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 4.7 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 5.6 GHz | 5.7 GHz |
Storage(1) | ||
Primary Storage Type | NVMe SSD | PCIe NVMe |
Memory(2) | ||
RAM Speed (MHz) | 5200 MHz | 5600 MHz |
RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 UDIMM |
Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Power & Cooling(2) | ||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 750 W | 800-1000 W |
Cooling System Type | Liquid Cooling (AIO 240mm) | AIO liquid |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 16.33 kg | 22.6 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | Wi‑Fi 6E |
Professional reviewers commend the Y40 PRO for delivering top-tier gaming performance, a premium tempered-glass chassis, and strong upgradeability, though they note it isn't the absolute fastest machine and its style-first approach may trade some raw performance for aesthetics.
Everyday users rave about the out-of-the-box power, the eye-catching case design, and the bundled RGB keyboard and mouse, while recurring complaints focus on average cooling under heavy loads, occasional BIOS/driver quirks, and the large footprint of the chassis.
Professional reviewers commend the OMEN 45L GT22 for its top-tier performance, robust thermal solution, and future-proof features like Thunderbolt 4 and AI-focused hardware, noting only minor BIOS tweaking needed for full DDR5 speeds.
Everyday users rave about the system's silence under load, striking RGB lighting, lightning-fast boot times, and the ability to run demanding titles at 4K ultra settings, with the most common gripe being the need to manually update the BIOS for advertised DDR5 speeds.
“incredible out-of-the-box performance”
“top-notch gaming performance and a premium design at a fair price”
“style first”
