If portability and budget are your main concerns, the Gateway 11.6" is a lightweight, affordable option suited for basic tasks like browsing and document editing. The HP Omen 17, on the other hand, is a high-performance machine designed for demanding activities such as gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning, but it's heavier and comes with a heftier price tag. It also boasts a larger screen with a higher resolution, which is better for multimedia and detailed work, but this means it will be less portable and have a shorter battery life than the Gateway. Choose the Gateway for casual use and the HP Omen 17 for intensive tasks where performance is key. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 11.6"
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Good for general use
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
5.6/10
7.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
200.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is good for general use, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The HP Omen 17 is favored for general use because it is equipped with a powerful Intel i7 processor and ample 16GB of RAM, ensuring smooth performance, coupled with a high-quality screen that provides sharp images and strong color accuracy. On the other hand, the Gateway 11.6" laptop's Intel Celeron processor and 4GB of RAM might struggle with multitasking and intensive applications, and its screen offers lower resolution and color representation, which may not be as visually pleasing, though it benefits from greater portability due to its smaller size and weight.
Gaming and AI
5.4/10
9.0/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" is less suited for gaming and 3D applications primarily because it has a basic Intel UHD Graphics 600 GPU and a standard 60Hz screen refresh rate, which aren't designed for high-end graphics and fast-paced rendering. In contrast, the HP Omen 17 excels with a powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a high 165Hz screen refresh rate, ensuring superb graphics and smooth visuals crucial for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
5.4/10
8.8/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 is very good for engineering and design, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
The Gateway 11.6" falls short for engineering and design due to its less powerful Intel Celeron processor, minimal RAM, and basic Intel UHD Graphics, whereas the HP Omen 17 excels with its robust Intel i7 processor, ample RAM, and high-end Nvidia RTX GPU coupled with superior screen quality for detailed work. Additionally, the Gateway's higher portability and quieter operation contrast with the HP Omen's larger, heavier build and potential for more noise, trade-offs for its much greater performance and display capabilities essential for engineering tasks.
Content Creation
5.7/10
8.0/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 17 is very good for content creation, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.7/10
3.3/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 is good for software development, while the Gateway 11.6" is poor.
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
5.7/10
7.9/10
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
200.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Gateway 11.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Omen 17's higher resolution and brighter display offer clear, vibrant visuals, making it very good, while the Gateway 11.6" laptop's lower resolution and dimmer screen result in a less enjoyable experience. In the context of engineering and design, the HP Omen 17's wider color gamut ensures more accurate color representation, essential for detailed graphics work, unlike the Gateway's limited color range. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Gateway's lower refresh rate dims its appeal, whereas the HP Omen 17, despite having good screen elements, falls short on delivering the smooth motion provided by high-refresh-rate screens favored in these areas.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gateway 11.6" has 8 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
11.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2.6 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gateway 11.6" has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.1/10
7.4/10
The HP Omen 17 has good build quality, while the Gateway 11.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$89
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gateway 11.6" has a price of $89 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
"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."
Get a great deal on the Gateway 11.6" or the HP Omen 17
About Gateway
Gateway is a laptop and tablet brand owned by Acer which sells budget-friendly laptops exclusively through Walmart. It was previously an American computer company until its acquisition by Acer in 2007, who then revived the brand in 2020. Gateway laptops are manufactured by Chinese company Shenzhen Bmorn Technology, which also makes EVOO-branded models.
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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