Skytech Azure 3 (B)
Score: 75/100
iBUYPOWER Y40 PRO
Score: 90/100Rankings
The Y40 PRO blends a high-performance Ryzen 7 7800X3D with an RTX 5060Ti in a compact, glass-front chassis, offering strong gaming and VR capabilities out of the box. Noise, limited expandability, and a non-modular PSU keep it from being a true premium build.
The Skytech Azure 3 (black edition) offers a high-end pre-built experience with a Ryzen 7 7700X, RTX 5070, 32 GB DDR5 and a 360 mm AIO liquid cooler, targeting enthusiasts who want 4K gaming without building. It combines strong performance and premium aesthetics, though Wi-Fi 5 and limited front I/O are notable compromises.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 GBbest | 8 GB | |
8best | 8best | |
16best | 16best | |
32 GBbest | 32 GBbest | |
4.5 GHzbest | 4.2 GHz | |
5.4 GHzbest | 5 GHz | |
1,000 GBbest | 1,000 GBbest | |
6,000 MHzbest | 5,200 MHz |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Graphics(2) | ||
GPU Model | NVIDIA RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti |
GPU VRAM (GB) | 12 GB | 8 GB |
Processor(3) | ||
CPU Model | AMD Ryzen 7 7700X | AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D |
CPU Base Clock (GHz) | 4.5 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 5.4 GHz | 5.0 GHz |
Storage(1) | ||
Primary Storage Type | NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Memory(1) | ||
RAM Speed (MHz) | 6000 MHz | 5200 MHz |
Power & Cooling(3) | ||
Power Supply Wattage (W) | 850 W | 750 W |
Cooling System Type | Liquid (360mm AIO) | 240mm AIO liquid cooler |
Case Fans Count | 4 | 2 |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 16.56 kg | 16.33 kg |
Connectivity(1) | ||
Wi‑Fi Standard | 802.11ac | Wi‑Fi 6 |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers would likely commend the ST-AZURE3-1850-B-AM for its top-tier Ryzen 7 7700X and RTX 5070 (or RTX 5080) combo, delivering stellar 4K performance, while noting typical pre-built drawbacks such as limited Wi-Fi and proprietary RGB software.
Everyday users are overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the system's ability to run modern games at max settings, the fast NVMe SSD, striking RGB aesthetics, and responsive support. Recurring complaints revolve around internal cable clutter, audible AIO pump noise, and occasional hardware fit issues.
Reviewers praise the striking aesthetics and solid gaming performance, noting the limited internal expandability and noisy cooling as drawbacks.
Users love the out-of-the-box performance and RGB design, but many mention loud fans and software quirks.
“Runs smooth and stable”
“Packaging is excellent”
“Great for VR”
