The Dell Latitude 5430 is more portable, has a longer battery life, and is at a lower price range, suitable for general use, and considered premium for business applications. In contrast, the HP Omen 17 offers significantly better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering tasks, with a superior screen and graphics card suited for intensive gaming, though it comes at a higher price, is less portable, and has shorter battery life. Choose the Dell for typical business use and portability, or the HP Omen for high-end gaming and demanding computational tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5430
Very good 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
Good overall display quality
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.2/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
248.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The Dell Latitude 5430, with its moderate CPU and RAM, provides adequacy for routine tasks, but may not excel in more demanding scenarios, while its portability and longer battery life benefit mobile users. Conversely, the HP Omen 17's superior screen quality and higher performance components, including a significantly more powerful CPU and GPU, make it more suitable for intensive applications, though this comes with a tradeoff of reduced portability and shorter battery life.
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
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17, with its high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a faster screen refresh rate, provides a significantly better experience for gaming and 3D applications compared to the Dell Latitude 5430, which is equipped with a less powerful integrated Iris Xe graphics and a standard refresh rate screen.
Engineering and Design
6.5/10
8.8/10
6.4/10
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 Dell Latitude 5430 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.0/10
6.4/10
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 Dell Latitude 5430 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
7.1/10
7.7/10
6.4/10
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 Dell Latitude 5430 are both good for software development, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
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
6.1/10
7.9/10
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
248.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5430 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Dell Latitude 5430's screen has adequate resolution and brightness for tasks like browsing and document editing, making it suitable for general use; however, limited color gamut coverage might not display colors as accurately for engineering and design work. The HP Omen 17 offers higher resolution and brightness, which enhances the general usability and detail in design applications but lacks the high refresh rate necessary for smooth rendering of fast-paced 3D visuals and gaming. Both models' screens might fall short for gaming and 3D due to lower refresh rates that can't keep up with the rapid image changes in such applications.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5430 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
17.3in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Latitude 5430 has very good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$790
$2,099
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Latitude 5430 has a price of $790 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
"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 Dell
Dell is a highly recognizable American technology company, and is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. Their laptops are very popular for both personal and professional use, and they also own the Alienware brand which makes mid to high end gaming laptops. Their premium XPS range of laptops offer great build quality and portability, while Latitude and Precision laptops are known for reliability, repairability and performance for business users.
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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