Rankings
The HP OMEN Ultra Slim combines a powerful Intel Ultra 9 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU with a premium aluminum build and a stunning 240 Hz HDR display, but suffers from short battery life and audible fan noise.
The HP OMEN 16" Slim pairs a powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 CPU with an RTX 5070 GPU in a sleek chassis, delivering desktop-class performance and a vibrant 240 Hz QHD display, though gaming battery life remains short.
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (2025) is a thin 16-inch gaming laptop that packs an Intel Core Ultra 9 285H CPU and RTX 5070 GPU, delivering desktop-class performance in a portable chassis. It includes a 144 Hz IPS display, upgradable memory and storage, and HP's Tempest cooling, but the screen is dim and lacks Thunderbolt.
The HP Victus 15.6" offers a balanced entry-level gaming experience with a Ryzen 5 CPU, Radeon RX 6550M GPU, 144 Hz IPS display and upgrade-friendly design. It excels in performance for its price but suffers from limited battery life and fan noise.
The HP OMEN Ultra Slim packs a powerful RTX 5070 GPU and Ultra 9 CPU into a 16-inch aluminum chassis with a 240 Hz WQXGA display, delivering desktop-class performance but suffers from heavy weight and short gaming battery life.
The HP OMEN 16 delivers desktop-level performance with a 16-core Ryzen 9 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, and a sharp 240 Hz 2.5K screen, but its heavy chassis and limited gaming battery life hold it back.
The HP Victus 15 delivers solid 1080p gaming with a 144 Hz panel and good upgrade potential, but its dim display and some build-quality issues keep it from being a premium choice.
The HP OMEN RTX 5060 is a 2025 flagship gaming laptop that pairs a 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX with an RTX 5060 GPU, delivering strong performance on a smooth 144 Hz FHD+ panel. It offers generous RAM and storage, but suffers from modest brightness, short battery life, and a noisy cooling system.
The HP OMEN 17.3 RTX 5070 AI Pro delivers desktop-class performance with a Ryzen AI 9 365 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU, paired with massive RAM and storage, but its weight and short gaming battery life limit portability.
The HP Victus delivers solid mid-range gaming performance with an RTX 3050 GPU and i5-12450H CPU, paired with a 144 Hz IPS display, while remaining affordable. Its strengths include upgradeability and a MUX switch, but battery life and screen brightness are limited.
The HP Victus 15-FA100 offers a balanced mix of performance and affordability, featuring an RTX 4050 GPU, 144 Hz display, and upgradable components, but its dim screen and average thermals keep it in the budget tier.
The HP Victus 15.6" balances a 144 Hz FHD display and DDR5 memory in a lightweight chassis, suitable for esports and casual gaming. Its modest GPU and battery life keep it from higher-end workloads.
| Attribute | | | | | | | | | | HP OMEN 16 | HP Victus 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 GB | 8 GBbest | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | 8 GBbest | 4 GB | 8 GBbest | |
8 | 16best | 6 | 8 | — | 16best | 16best | 16best | 16best | 16best | 6 | 10 | |
144 Hz | 240 Hzbest | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 240 Hzbest | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 240 Hzbest | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | |
4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHzbest | 4.55 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 1.725 GHz | 5.4 GHzbest | 5.4 GHzbest | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHzbest | 4.55 GHz | 5 GHz | |
16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GBbest | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | — | 16 GB | 64 GBbest | |
512 GB | 1,000 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB | 2,000 GBbest | 1,000 GB | 512 GB | 2,000 GBbest | |
15.6 in | 16 in | 15.6 in | 15.6 in | 15.6 in | 16 in | 16 in | 16 in | 16.1 in | 16 in | 15.6 in | 17.3 inbest | |
— | 1.75 hours | 8.5 hoursbest | — | 3.5 hours | 1.75 hours | — | 2.5 hours | — | — | — | 1.75 hours |
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| Attribute | | | | | | | | | | HP OMEN 16 | HP Victus 15 | |
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Graphics(2) | ||||||||||||
GPU Model | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | RTX 5070 | AMD Radeon RX 6550M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (Laptop) |
GPU VRAM (GB) | 6 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 6 GB | 6 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Processor(3) | ||||||||||||
CPU Model | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core i5-12450H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
CPU Cores | 8 | 16 | 6 | 8 | — | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 10 |
CPU Boost Clock (GHz) | 4.6 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 4.55 GHz | 4.6 GHz | 1.725 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz | 5.4 GHz | 4.55 GHz | 5.0 GHz |
Battery & Power(1) | ||||||||||||
Battery Life (Gaming) (hours) | — | 1.75 hours | 8.5 hours | — | 3.5 hours | 1.75 hours | — | 2-3 hours | — | — | — | 1.5-2 hours |
Memory(3) | ||||||||||||
RAM Capacity (GB) | 16 GB | 32 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB | 64 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | 32 GB | — | 16 GB | 64 GB |
RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4-3200 MHz | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | — | DDR5 | DDR5 |
RAM Speed (MHz) | 3200 MHz | 5600 MHz | 4800 MHz | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz | — | 5600 MHz | 5600 MHz | — | 5600 MHz |
Storage(2) | ||||||||||||
SSD Capacity (GB) | 512 GB | 1000 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 512 GB | 2000 GB | 1000 GB | 1000 GB | 2000 GB | 1000 GB | 512 GB | 2000 GB |
SSD Type | PCIe NVMe | PCIe NVMe | PCIe NVMe | NVMe M.2 | PCIe NVMe M.2 | PCIe Gen4 NVMe | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe NVMe | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe | PCIe NVMe | NVMe PCIe Gen4 |
Display(7) | ||||||||||||
Display Resolution | 1920x1080 | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Refresh Rate (Hz) | 144 Hz | 240 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 240 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz | 240 Hz | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
Screen Size (in) | 15.6 in | 16 in | 15.6 in | 15.6 in | 15.6 in | 16 in | 16.0 in | 16 in | 16.1 in | 16 in | 15.6 in | 17.3 in |
Panel Type | IPS | IPS micro-edge anti-glare | IPS | IPS | IPS-level, anti-glare, micro-edge | IPS | IPS LCD, anti‑glare, micro‑edge | IPS micro-edge anti-glare | IPS | IPS | IPS | IPS |
Brightness (nits) | 235 nits | 500 nits | 300 nits | 250 nits | 300 nits | 500 nits | 300 nits | 500 nits | 300 nits | 500 nits | — | 300 nits |
HDR Support | — | true | true | false | — | true | — | — | — | — | — | true |
Adaptive Sync | — | — | — | false | — | true | true | true | — | true | true | — |
Thermal(1) | ||||||||||||
Cooling System | Dual-fan, dual-heat-pipe | OMEN Tempest Cooling Architecture | Dual-fan system with multiple heat pipes | — | effective cooling | OMEN Tempest Cooling | OMEN Tempest Cooling Architecture | Dual-fan, multi-heat-pipe Omen Tempest Cooling | — | OMEN Tempest Cooling Architecture | — | Dual-fan OMEN Temp Control |
Build & Design(1) | ||||||||||||
Weight (kg) | 2.3 kg | 2.426 kg | 2.195 kg | 2.313 kg | 2.313 kg | 22.6 kg | 2.43 kg | 2.458 kg | 2.45 kg | 2.42 kg | 3.175 kg | 5.96 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Reviewers praise the Victus 15 for its gaming performance and thermal handling, while criticizing the dim display, single-channel memory and port tightness.
Users appreciate the value and upgradability, yet frequently mention screen wobble, dim brightness, and dust-prone fans.
“Excellent gaming performance after upgrades”
“Screen wobble: Hinges feel weak; screen shakes with minor table movement”
“Runs Elden Ring at max settings with 70 FPS-no drops”
Professional reviewers praise the OMEN 16 Slim for its desktop-level frame rates at 1440p, robust cooling, and premium build, while noting loud fans in Turbo mode and limited battery endurance.
Everyday users love the gaming performance and vivid display, but complain about loud fans, short battery life, and limited RAM upgradeability.
Professional reviewers highlight the Victus as a value-driven gaming notebook that delivers solid performance thanks to its Ryzen 5 CPU and Radeon RX 6550M GPU, with the 144 Hz screen being a standout feature. They commend its upgrade-friendly design and fast storage, noting that it exceeds expectations for its class despite some limitations like the lack of a USB-C port.
Everyday users appreciate the laptop's gaming performance, high-refresh display, and comfortable backlit keyboard, especially after upgrading the RAM. Common complaints focus on short battery life, loud fans, and heat, with many users emphasizing that adding more RAM is essential for optimal use.
Tom's Hardware gave it 4.0/5 praising solid gaming and price; PCWorld rated 3.5/5 noting dim display and average thermals.
Reddit and Amazon users like the performance-for-price and smooth 1080p gameplay, but complain about the dim screen, plastic build, and occasional crashes.
Professional reviewers commend the Victus line for delivering excellent value, highlighting the 144 Hz panel, upgrade-friendly design, and the rare inclusion of a MUX switch, while noting the RTX 3050 is entry-level and the lack of advanced Optimus limits power efficiency.
Everyday users appreciate the strong gaming performance, affordable price, and upgrade path, but complain about limited battery life, hinge fragility, yellowish screen tint, fan noise, and the absence of full USB-C charging.
Professional reviewers label the OMEN 16 Slim as a performance-first laptop with a mature design, praising its AI-driven DLSS 4, powerful RTX 5070 GPU, and superior 240 Hz panel, while noting fan noise and unchanged weight as drawbacks.
Everyday users love the desktop-class gaming power and clean aesthetics, but complain about audible fans, short battery life, and occasional thermal throttling.
Professional reviewers commend the OMEN 16 Slim for its powerful Intel Core Ultra 9 285H and RTX 5070 combination, solid chassis, and comfortable keyboard, noting it strikes a good balance between portability and performance.
Everyday users rave about the laptop's cooling efficiency, vibrant RGB keyboard, and the smooth experience delivered by DLSS 4, especially after upgrading RAM.
Professional reviewers commend the OMEN 16 for its powerful Ryzen 9 8940HX CPU, the RTX 5060/5070 GPU's performance boosted by DLSS 4, and the fluid 240 Hz 2.5K display, while noting its efficient Omen Tempest cooling and weight.
Everyday users praise the raw performance, multitasking capability, and design, but criticize the short battery life, fan noise, and weight.
Professional reviewers commend the HP OMEN 16.1" for its powerful AMD CPU and RTX 5060 GPU combo, delivering 60-90 FPS in demanding AAA titles with DLSS 3. The 144 Hz panel is praised for smooth motion, while Wi-Fi 6E and the bundled cooling pad add value, though the modest 300-nit brightness and intrusive fan noise are noted drawbacks.
Everyday users love the snappy performance, premium RGB keyboard, and upgradeability, but recurring complaints focus on limited battery life, loud fans, heat buildup, and the lack of DisplayPort.
Reviewers praise the balance of power and portability, the efficient Tempest cooling, and the vibrant QHD panel, while noting limited battery life and occasional lack of Thunderbolt.
Users love the desktop-class performance and professional look, but cite short gaming battery life and missing premium ports.
Reviewers see the Victus as a solid budget-to-midrange option with good refresh rate and quiet cooling, but note the RTX 2050 as a bottleneck for future-proofing.
Users appreciate the smooth gameplay and portability, yet criticize the webcam, battery life, and limited upgrade paths.
Professional reviewers praise the OMEN 17.3 RTX 5070 AI Pro as one of the most balanced high-end gaming laptops of 2026, highlighting its desktop-class CPU/GPU combo, AI-enhanced workload handling, and excellent thermal design.
Everyday users are highly enthusiastic about the raw power and smooth high-refresh-rate gaming experience, while noting the heavy chassis and short gaming battery life.
