To choose between the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and the HP Omen 17, consider that the ASUS is lighter, has a touch screen and a better battery life, which makes it more portable and versatile. The HP Omen 17 has a more powerful graphics card suitable for demanding 3D tasks, engineering software, and intensive gaming, but it is heavier and has a lower battery life, affecting portability. If you need a laptop for general use and value portability and touchscreen features, the ASUS is suitable, while the Omen is preferable for performance-heavy tasks in a less portable form factor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ROG Flow X16
Very good for general use
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Best in class speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Excellent for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
9.0/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS ROG Flow X16 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16, with its Nvidia RTX 3060 and refresh rate of 165Hz, offers good performance for gaming and 3D tasks, while the HP Omen 17 steps up the game with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 and the same high refresh rate, making it very good for the same tasks. Despite a similar CPU and high-quality screens on both, the superior GPU in the HP Omen 17 may deliver significantly better framerates and visuals for demanding games and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
8.5/10
7.9/10
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
502.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 boasts a high-resolution, bright display panel that makes it excellent for general use with crisp visuals for text and images, and it covers a wide color range, making it desirable for engineering and design where color accuracy is key. The HP Omen 17, while also featuring a bright, high-resolution screen which is good for everyday tasks, has a slightly narrower color coverage, making it somewhat less ideal for professional color work but still very adequate. However, for gaming and 3D applications, both laptops fall short due to lower refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness and responsiveness crucial in fast-paced visual environments.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Fair
16.0in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.4/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,300
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 has a price of $1,300 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS ROG Flow X16 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 boasts a highly portable design and versatile 2-in-1 capability, with impressive screen quality, battery life, and sufficient power for everyday tasks through its AMD Ryzen CPU and RTX GPU, enhanced by its convertible touch screen for varied use cases. In contrast, the HP Omen 17, while less portable due to its larger size and weight, offers robust performance with an advanced Intel CPU and higher-tier NVIDIA GPU, better suited for demanding applications but with shorter battery life, making it ideal for users with a stationary setup who require more processing power.
Engineering and Design
8.3/10
8.8/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
7.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 stands out for engineering and design use with its convertible 2-in-1 design, high screen brightness, and color accuracy, making it versatile for various environments and tasks, while the HP Omen 17 boasts a stronger GPU for more demanding applications but is heavier and less portable. Both laptops have high-quality screens and sufficient RAM and CPU power for engineering tasks, but the ASUS offers better portability and tablet functionality, contrasting with the HP's focus on raw graphics performance.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.0/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and HP Omen 17 are both very good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.7/10
7.7/10
8.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS ROG Flow X16 and HP Omen 17 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the ASUS ROG Flow X16 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
"Above all else, the Asus ROG Flow X16 is one thing - versatile! It is a thin, mobile work device, it's a 2-in-1, tablet, a powerful workstation and even a gaming PC. But something even more surprising: It does all of these things really well without making any big blunders. It's anything but a lazy compromise. Because, despite its compact dimensions and 2-in-1 functionality, the hardware isn't throttled and boasts, at least in turbo mode, above-average performance."
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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