iBUYPOWER Y40 PRO
Score: 96/100
Skytech Azure 3
Score: 90/100Rankings
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 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 | | |
|---|---|---|
16 GBbest | 16 GBbest | |
12best | 8 | |
24best | 16 | |
32 GBbest | 16 GB | |
4.7 GHzbest | 3.8 GHz | |
5.6 GHzbest | 5.5 GHz | |
2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | |
5,200 MHz | 6,000 MHzbest |
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Graphics(1) | ||
GPU Model | RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
Processor(5) | ||
CPU Model | Ryzen 9 7900X | AMD Ryzen 7 9700X |
CPU Cores | 12 | 8 |
CPU Threads | 24 | 16 |
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 4.7 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 5.6 GHz | 5.5 GHz |
Storage(2) | ||
Primary Storage Type | NVMe SSD | Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Primary Storage Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 1000 GB |
Memory(2) | ||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 5200 MHz | 6000 MHz |
Power & Cooling(2) | ||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 750 W | 850 W |
Cooling System Type | Liquid Cooling (AIO 240mm) | 360 mm AIO liquid cooler |
Software(1) | ||
Operating System | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home 64-bit |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 16.33 kg | 14.815 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | Wi‑Fi 6 | 802.11ac |
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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 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.
“incredible out-of-the-box performance”
“top-notch gaming performance and a premium design at a fair price”
“style first”
