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Updated January 12, 2024·
The Asus Zenbook Pro 17 generally offers sleek design and may be better for professional work that involves graphics or video editing because of its high-quality display. It's also lighter and slimmer, making it more portable. However, you'll spend more on it compared to the HP Omen 16. On the other hand, the HP Omen 16, while heavier and larger, provides more powerful hardware at a lower price, which is ideal for gaming or intensive computational tasks. It may have a shorter battery life due to the higher performance components. Consider where you'll use it and what tasks you need it for when making your choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17
- Very good for general use
- Very good for content creation
- Good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
8.3
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 16 is good.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 boasts a more vibrant screen with better color coverage, making it ideal for tasks that demand accurate color representation, and it offers more RAM and a longer battery life, which enhances overall performance for general use. Conversely, while the HP Omen 16 is designed with a high refresh rate display that benefits gaming experiences, its lower RAM, storage, and shorter battery life make it slightly less suited for a broad range of general tasks outside gaming.
Gaming and AI
6.9
8.0
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 is only fair.
The HP Omen 16 offers superior gaming and 3D performance compared to the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 mainly due to its higher-end Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and a significantly higher screen refresh rate of 165 Hz compared to the ASUS's Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU and 60 Hz refresh rate. While screen quality is somewhat similar for both, these key differences in GPU and refresh rate are critical for gaming and 3D applications.
Screen Quality
7.2
7.6
17.3in
SIZE
16.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for software development, and content creation, while the HP Omen 16 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and the HP Omen 16 offer displays with ample resolution and brightness, making texts sharp and videos vibrant, which is pleasing for everyday tasks like browsing and watching movies. In engineering and design, their screens cover a wide range of colors, ensuring that professionals see accurate hues and gradients when working on detailed projects like CAD designs or photo editing. However, for gaming and 3D applications, these laptops lack high refresh rates, which can limit the smoothness of fast-paced visuals, though their decent resolution and panel types partially compensate by still providing clear and stable images.
Battery
9.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has 9 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 16 has 6 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.
Cost
$1,500
$1,100
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 has a price of $1,500 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
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Key similarities
Engineering and Design
8.1
8.4
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
5.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 are both very good for engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 offers a higher RAM capacity and storage which can be crucial for engineering and design software that typically require a lot of memory and space, although it comes with a less powerful GPU and a standard refresh rate screen, limiting its performance for GPU-intensive tasks and high-speed visuals.
Content Creation
8.2
7.8
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 16 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
7.9
7.6
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.7/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 and HP Omen 16 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.
Portability
Good
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.1in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 to have good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2
7.4
The HP Omen 16 and ASUS Zenbook Pro 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 Pro 17 and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS Zenbook Pro 17 | HP Omen 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,500 | $1,100 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.74'' | 14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.18 lbs | 5.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.55" | 14.53" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.18" | 10.21" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 9 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 76 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 16.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 400 nits | 338 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | Yes | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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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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