Best Gaming PCs Compared in 2026

Compare these gaming PCs by CPU and GPU model, memory generation and capacity, storage, cooling type where stated, operating system and price before buying. This group spans £1,164.70 to £3,489.95, with GPU tiers ranging from RTX 5060 through to RTX 5080 and memory running from 16 GB DDR5 up to 32 GB DDR5 or DDR4. Cooling type is only stated on three of the five systems, so check this detail if it matters to your build preference.

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Winner

Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 T

The Lenovo Legion T5 is a practical starting point given its low price and listed RTX 5060 GPU, not a declared overall winner.

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Product	Brand	Price	Retailers	Processor	Memory generation	Memory capacity	Listed product details
Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 T	Lenovo	£1,164.70	PCHub	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX	DDR5-SDRAM	16 GB	Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Windows 11 Home Tower PC Black
Acer Predator PO3-665 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400F 32 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB	Acer	£1,500.13	PCHub	Not listed	DDR4-SDRAM	32 GB	Acer Predator PO3-665 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400F 32 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windows 11 Home Desktop PC Black
HP OMEN 35L Gaming GT16-0039na Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 32 GB DDR5-SDRA	HP	£2,094.79	PCHub	Intel Core Ultra 5 245K	DDR5-SDRA	32 GB	HP OMEN 35L Gaming GT16-0039na Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windows 11 Home Tower PC Liquid cooling system AI PC Black
ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-7265KF255W Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 32 GB DDR5-SD	Asus	£2,369.66	PCHub	Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF	DDR5-SD	32 GB	ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-7265KF255W Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windows 11 Home Tower PC Liquid cooling system Black
Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB	Alienware	£3,489.95	PCHub	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K	DDR5-SDRAM	32 GB	Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Windows 11 Home Desktop PC Liquid cooling system Platinum

1. Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 T

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Price shown £1,164.70

A Core Ultra 7 255HX system with 16 GB DDR5 memory and an RTX 5060 GPU, with no cooling type stated in its listing.

The Lenovo Legion T5 pairs a Core Ultra 7 255HX processor with 16 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

Its RTX 5060 GPU uses the RTX 5060 model name, below the RTX 5060 Ti, 5070 Ti and 5080 named on the other systems in this group, and unlike the HP, ASUS and Alienware, no cooling type is stated.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 T. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 7 255HX processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 48,039
Single-thread score: 4,614

These are processor-level reference scores, not tests of the complete system. PassMark aggregates user submissions and refreshes its results. Cooling, power limits, memory and configuration affect whole-device performance.

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5060 component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 20,604

This is a graphics-chip reference, not a benchmark of the complete PC or laptop. PassMark averages submitted PerformanceTest results, and laptop GPU power limits and cooling can change device performance.

At £1,164.70 it is the cheapest system in this group, undercutting the next lowest priced model by £335.43.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Lenovo
Price	£1,164.70
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
Memory generation	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory capacity	16 GB
Listed product details	Lenovo Legion T5 30IAX10 Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX 16 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Windows 11 Home Tower PC Black

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What we like

Lowest price in this group
DDR5 memory at this price point
1 TB SSD storage included

What we don't like

Lowest memory capacity in this group at 16 GB
No cooling type stated in the listing

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2. Acer Predator PO3-665 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400F 32 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB

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Price shown £1,500.13

A Core i5-14400F system with 32 GB DDR4 memory and an RTX 5060 Ti GPU, with no cooling type stated.

The Acer Predator PO3-665 combines a Core i5-14400F processor with 32 GB DDR4 memory and a 1 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

Its RTX 5060 Ti GPU sits above the Lenovo in listed tier, though like the Lenovo, no cooling type is stated for this system.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for Acer Predator PO3-665 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400F 32 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5060 component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 20,604

At £1,500.13 it costs £335.43 more than the Lenovo while doubling memory capacity to 32 GB, though on the older DDR4 standard.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Acer
Price	£1,500.13
Memory generation	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory capacity	32 GB
Listed product details	Acer Predator PO3-665 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-14400F 32 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windows 11 Home Desktop PC Black

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What we like

32 GB memory capacity
RTX 5060 Ti GPU listed
Lower price than the HP, ASUS and Alienware

What we don't like

DDR4 memory rather than the DDR5 used by the other four systems here
No cooling type stated in the listing

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3. HP OMEN 35L Gaming GT16-0039na Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 32 GB DDR5-SDRA

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Price shown £2,094.79

A Core Ultra 5 245K system with 32 GB DDR5 memory and an RTX 5060 Ti GPU, including liquid cooling.

The HP OMEN 35L pairs a Core Ultra 5 245K processor with 32 GB DDR5 memory and a 1 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

It shares its RTX 5060 Ti GPU tier with the Acer but adds liquid cooling, a feature also listed on the ASUS and Alienware systems here.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for HP OMEN 35L Gaming GT16-0039na Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 32 GB DDR5-SDRA. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 5 245K processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 43,055
Single-thread score: 4,715

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5060 component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 20,604

At £2,094.79 it costs £594.66 more than the Acer, with liquid cooling and DDR5 memory being the stated differences for a matching GPU tier.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	HP
Price	£2,094.79
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 5 245K
Memory generation	DDR5-SDRA
Memory capacity	32 GB
Listed product details	HP OMEN 35L Gaming GT16-0039na Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 1 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti Windows 11 Home Tower PC Liquid cooling system AI PC Black

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What we like

Liquid cooling included
DDR5 memory at 32 GB capacity
RTX 5060 Ti GPU listed

What we don't like

Higher price than the Lenovo and Acer for the same GPU tier as the Acer
Its 1 TB SSD matches the Lenovo and Acer despite its higher price

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4. ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-7265KF255W Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 32 GB DDR5-SD

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Price shown £2,369.66

A Core Ultra 7 265KF system with 32 GB DDR5 memory, 2 TB SSD and an RTX 5070 Ti GPU, including liquid cooling.

The ASUS ROG G700 combines a Core Ultra 7 265KF processor with 32 GB DDR5 memory and a 2 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

Its RTX 5070 Ti GPU is listed above the HP and Acer, and it shares liquid cooling with the HP and Alienware systems in this group.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-7265KF255W Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 32 GB DDR5-SD. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 7 265KF processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 58,447
Single-thread score: 4,929

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 32,322

At £2,369.66 it costs £274.87 more than the HP while doubling storage to 2 TB and stepping up to the RTX 5070 Ti GPU tier.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Asus
Price	£2,369.66
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF
Memory generation	DDR5-SD
Memory capacity	32 GB
Listed product details	ASUS ROG G700 G700TF-7265KF255W Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Windows 11 Home Tower PC Liquid cooling system Black

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What we like

2 TB SSD storage
RTX 5070 Ti GPU listed
Liquid cooling included

What we don't like

Higher price than the Lenovo, Acer and HP
Not the highest listed GPU tier in this group

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5. Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB

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Price shown £3,489.95

A Core Ultra 9 285K system with 32 GB DDR5 memory, 2 TB SSD and an RTX 5080 GPU, including liquid cooling.

The Alienware Aurora pairs a Core Ultra 9 285K processor with 32 GB DDR5 memory and a 2 TB SSD, running Windows 11 Home.

Its RTX 5080 GPU is the highest listed tier in this group, and it shares liquid cooling and storage capacity with the ASUS system here.

Benchmark

No exact product-matched Geekbench Community Result is linked for Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB. Geekbench can measure its processor or graphics performance, but results from another system do not establish this product's performance.

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PassMark averages for the Core Ultra 9 285K processor named in this product listing.

CPU Mark multi-thread: 67,233
Single-thread score: 5,087

PassMark G3D Mark for the GeForce RTX 5080 component listed in this system.

PassMark G3D Mark: 35,649

At £3,489.95 it is the most expensive system in this group, priced £1,120.29 above the ASUS for a step up in listed GPU tier to the RTX 5080.

Product specifications
Specification	Information
Brand	Alienware
Price	£3,489.95
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 9 285K
Memory generation	DDR5-SDRAM
Memory capacity	32 GB
Listed product details	Alienware Aurora ACT1250 Intel Core Ultra 9 285K 32 GB DDR5-SDRAM 2 TB SSD NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Windows 11 Home Desktop PC Liquid cooling system Platinum

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What we like

Highest listed GPU tier in this group
2 TB SSD storage
Liquid cooling included

What we don't like

Highest price in this group
Same memory capacity as three other systems here

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