The ASUS Vivobook 17 is a more budget-friendly option, ideal for general use with its decent battery life and a more portable design. If your work involves 3D rendering, machine learning, or if you're interested in gaming, the HP Omen 17, although more expensive, provides significantly better performance thanks to a more powerful processor and advanced GPU, but it has lower battery life and is heavier, affecting its portability. Both laptops have a similar screen size, but the HP Omen offers a higher screen resolution and better color coverage, which is beneficial for engineering and creative tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Vivobook 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Very good for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
263.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and ASUS Vivobook 17 are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
9.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17, with its basic integrated graphics and standard refresh rate screen, provides an adequate experience for gaming and 3D tasks, but the HP Omen 17, equipped with a high-end Nvidia GPU and a screen with a much higher refresh rate, is designed for superior gaming and 3D performance, justifying its higher suitability in those areas.
Engineering and Design
6.3/10
8.8/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a lower-tier CPU and integrated graphics, which may limit performance for demanding engineering and design applications, while the HP Omen 17 delivers more power with a high-end CPU and a dedicated GPU that excels in intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.0/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 17 is very good for content creation, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is good.
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
6.9/10
7.7/10
6.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 is good for software development, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 is only fair.
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.
Screen Quality
6.2/10
7.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
263.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the ASUS Vivobook 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the ASUS Vivobook’s fair screen performance comes from a balance of adequate resolution and brightness, but it may lack the panel quality of premium displays. The HP Omen shines with very good screen quality due to a higher resolution and brighter display, making colors pop and text sharp, enhancing the overall viewing experience. However, both the ASUS and HP Omen fall short for gaming and 3D tasks as their refresh rates are not as high as dedicated gaming laptops, leading to less smooth visuals in fast-paced scenes.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has 6 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
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.5/10
7.4/10
The HP Omen 17 has good build quality, while the ASUS Vivobook 17 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$429
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Vivobook 17 has a price of $429 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
"The ASUS Vivobook 17 is an affordable 17-inch laptop with passive cooling. On one hand, you get a really quiet and cool work device with a good system performance, many connections, good maintenance options, speakers acceptable for multimedia enjoyment, and a sharp and clear matte FHD IPS display with the Asus VivoBook 17 (F712JA). On the other hand, the USB-C port lacks Power Delivery and DisplayPort, and the display, a higher brightness and better color space coverage."
"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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