The ASUS Zenbook 13 is more affordable, lighter, and offers great portability with a solid battery life, making it a good option for general use and mobility. Its OLED screen provides vivid colors but the performance is suitable for less demanding tasks. In contrast, the HP Omen 17, while being less portable due to its larger size and higher weight, includes a powerful processor and high-end graphics card, ideal for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications, but expect to pay more for these capabilities. Its larger IPS display offers higher resolution and faster refresh rates, beneficial for intense graphical tasks. The Omen also features a better keyboard, more RAM and storage, but has a shorter battery life compared to the Zenbook. Choose the Zenbook for everyday tasks and portability, or the Omen for high-performance computing needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Very good for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
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
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 offers superior gaming and 3D capabilities due to its high-performance Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, which are crucial for smooth and detailed graphics. On the other hand, the ASUS Zenbook 13, with its integrated AMD Ryzen 7 5700U Vega 8 graphics, provides a more modest gaming experience and a standard refresh rate, making it less suited for intensive gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
8.8/10
5.8/10
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 Zenbook 13 is good.
The HP Omen 17 is preferred for engineering and design use over the ASUS Zenbook 13 due to its superior processing power from the Intel i7 CPU compared to the AMD Ryzen 7 in the Zenbook, alongside double the RAM and a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU which outperforms the integrated graphics of the Zenbook.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.9/10
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, and engineering and design, while the HP Omen 17 has a better screen for gaming and AI, content creation, and software development.
When assessing screen quality for general use, the ASUS Zenbook 13's higher resolution and superior brightness make it very suitable, offering crisp and bright visuals ideal for daily activities like web browsing and document editing. For engineering and design work, the same laptop's wider color gamut ensures more accurate color reproduction, which is essential for tasks requiring color precision. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the ASUS Zenbook 13's lower refresh rate compared to gaming-oriented laptops results in less smooth visuals, which can detract from fast-paced gaming experiences where fluid motion is crucial.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 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
Excellent
Fair
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
The HP Omen 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 offers great general usability with its lightweight and compact design, excellent battery life, and an OLED screen known for vibrant colours and sharpness, making it highly portable and visually appealing for everyday tasks.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.0/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 17 to be very good for content creation, while the ASUS Zenbook 13 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
7.3/10
7.7/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 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.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.4/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and HP Omen 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"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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