The Dell Latitude 5530 is a more budget-friendly choice with good battery life, making it suitable for general use and portability. However, it has less storage, a lower-end processor and integrated graphics, which means it's not ideal for gaming or graphic-intensive tasks. In contrast, the HP Omen 17 is priced higher but offers significantly more power with its advanced processor and dedicated graphics card, ample storage, and a larger, higher-resolution screen with a faster refresh rate, better suited for gaming, 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering software. It does however, come with a tradeoff in terms of portability and battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Dell Latitude 5530
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
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
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.9/10
8.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Dell Latitude 5530 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 stands out for engineering and design use with a more powerful processor, a high-end graphic card, and a superior screen which offers better resolution and color accuracy than the Dell Latitude 5530. While the Latitude 5530 is more portable and less noisy, the Omen 17’s advantages in CPU, RAM, GPU, and screen quality are particularly significant for demanding tasks such as 3D modeling, machine learning, or gaming, even though it is heavier and less convenient to transport.
Content Creation
7.4/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 17 is very good for content creation, while the Dell Latitude 5530 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.
Screen Quality
6.3/10
7.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
286.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Dell Latitude 5530 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Dell Latitude 5530 offers a balance of resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks, while the HP Omen 17 provides a sharper and brighter display which enhances the viewing experience. In engineering and design, the HP Omen 17's display covers a wider range of colors, making it superior for color-sensitive work, although the Dell's screen is still adequate for most tasks. However, for 3D and gaming, both laptops fall short as their refresh rates are not high enough for the smooth visuals desired in fast-paced games or high-frame-rate 3D rendering.
Battery
9.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Dell Latitude 5530 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Dell Latitude 5530 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$919
$2,099
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
The Dell Latitude 5530 has a price of $919 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
The HP Omen 17 and Dell Latitude 5530 are both good for general use.
The Dell Latitude 5530 offers solid performance for general use with its efficient CPU and is more portable with a longer battery life, suited for on-the-go work, though it has a lower resolution and less powerful graphics than the HP Omen 17.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 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 5530 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 Dell Latitude 5530 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 Dell Latitude 5530 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
"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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