Skytech Gaming Archangel 5 Gaming PC vs iBUYPOWER Element Gaming PC Desktop Computer AMD… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict

Skytech Gaming Archangel 5 Gaming PC is our pick.

The Skytech Archangel 5 is the better buy for almost every gamer: both machines ship the identical RTX 5070 12GB GDDR7, so the Skytech's modest premium buys DDR5-6000 instead of DDR5-4800, a documented 750W 80+ Gold PSU and a 360mm AIO — and it is actually in stock, while the iBUYPOWER Element is listed Currently unavailable. The only reason to chase the iBUYPOWER is its Ryzen 9 7900X, which posts 51,280 PassMark CPU Mark and 29,557 Cinebench R23 multi against the 7700X's 35,546 and 19,910 — a ~44%/48% multithreaded lead that matters for rendering and compiling, and almost nothing for games.

Buy the Skytech Archangel 5 if you are primarily gaming at 1440p, want a system you can order today, and value the specified 750W Gold PSU, 360mm AIO and DDR5-6000 kit that Zen 4 actually wants.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 4, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.