iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Black (SBA7R97XT01) vs Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p

The iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Black (SBA7R97XT01) ($2,200, 78/100 gaming score) goes head-to-head with the Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p ($1,799, 67/100). On raw performance, the iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Black (SBA7R97XT01) leads, scoring 78 versus 67. For the money, the Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p is the better value at $1,799, delivering more performance per dollar than the iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Black (SBA7R97XT01).

Which should you buy?

You're trading $401 for about 16% more gaming performance: the iBUYPOWER Slate 9 Black (SBA7R97XT01) is quicker, the Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p costs less. A gap that small is hard to feel in normal play, so the Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p is the sensible default and the difference is better spent on a monitor or peripherals. On specs, the Memory Express MX Apex RDNA4 1440p has 2TB of storage against 1TB; the CPUs differ (AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs amd ryzen 7 9700x) — RAM and storage are the cheapest things to upgrade later, so weigh them last.

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