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Updated January 12, 2024·

If you prioritize performance for tasks like 3D work or gaming, the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 with its higher-end graphics card might be the better choice but bear in mind that it also comes with a higher price and weighs more, which may impact its portability. On the other hand, if you prefer something lighter and less costly, the HP Omen 16 could suit you well, although its graphics performance and screen size are slightly less impressive compared to the ASUS. Both laptops are aimed at gaming, with high refresh rate screens, though the HP Omen 16's screen refresh rate is higher which can be a plus for fast-paced gaming. The ASUS has a larger screen, which could be more engaging for media consumption and immersive gaming but at the expense of being bulkier. If battery life is important to you, both models support gaming and general use, but exact battery performance will vary depending on usage. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the ASUS TUF Gaming A17
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for content creation
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good speakers
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Screen Quality

6.8
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
7.6
17.3in
SIZE
16.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
253.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for content creation, while the HP Omen 16 has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.

Battery

10.0 Hours
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
6.0 Hours
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life.

Cost

$1,550
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
$1,100
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 has a price of $1,550 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.0
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
253.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for general use, while the HP Omen 16 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
8.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and HP Omen 16 are both very good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

8.3
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
8.4
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.1
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
7.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS TUF Gaming A17 to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 16 is good.

Software Development

7.7
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
7.6
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and HP Omen 16 are both good for software development.

Portability

Fair
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.1in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.2
TUF Gaming A17
Omen 16
7.4
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS TUF Gaming A17 both have good build quality.

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How the ASUS TUF Gaming A17 and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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ASUS TUF Gaming A17HP Omen 16

GENERAL

Price
$1,550
$1,100
Release Date
May 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
15.6'' x 10.4'' x 0.9''14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93''
Weight
5.73 lbs5.4 lbs
Width
15.55"14.53"
Depth
10.39"10.21"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 7940HSIntel i7-13700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
1024 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
10 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
90 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"16.1"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
253 nits338 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.2/107.4/10
Portability Score
6.5/106.8/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
7.5/108/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
22
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
N/A4

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ASUS TUF Gaming A17

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Alex Iliev | April 2022
"There is one big question that needs an answer. Is the TUF Gaming A17 FA707 a better purchase than the ROG Strix G17 G713R (2022)? Well, it depends. Undoubtedly, the Strix is the more premium product. Arguably the biggest advantage it has over its TUF fellow is in regards to the display. ASUS TUF Gaming A17 A707’s IPS panel has a Full HD resolution, comfortable viewing angles, and a very good contrast ratio."

HP Omen 16

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Christian Hintze | October 2021
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."

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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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