The Gateway 15.6" offers a lower price, making it a budget-friendly option for general use, with ample storage, moderate processing power, and a lightweight design for better portability. Whereas the HP Omen 17, while more expensive, delivers high performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, intensive gaming, and engineering tasks due to a more powerful processor and graphics card, larger and higher resolution display, and better build quality, but it is less portable given its larger size and weight. The HP Omen also has an extended battery life, superior to that of the Gateway, which is important if you plan to use the laptop on the move. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gateway 15.6"
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
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
7.0/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
5.3/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and Gateway 15.6" are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The Gateway 15.6" offers a balance for general use with a decent processor, adequate RAM, and an IPS screen that provides good color and viewing angles, making it suitable for everyday tasks, along with a lighter weight that enhances portability. In contrast, the HP Omen 17, while also good for general use, leans towards more demanding tasks with a more powerful processor, double the storage, a superior screen-quality featuring higher resolution and color accuracy, and enhanced heat management, but trades off with less portability due to its larger size 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
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 is the superior choice for gaming and 3D tasks due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and significantly higher screen refresh rate, which at 165 Hz, will offer smoother visuals compared to the Gateway 15.6"'s lesser GPU and 60 Hz refresh rate. In addition to these key factors, the HP Omen 17 also features a more advanced CPU and higher screen quality, which further contributes to its better performance in demanding scenarios.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
8.8/10
4.9/10
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 Gateway 15.6" is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 provides a more powerful CPU and dedicated GPU, which are very important for demanding engineering and design tasks, plus it has a higher-quality screen which is crucial for precision work. In contrast, the Gateway 15.6" has less powerful integrated graphics and a lower-quality screen, making it less suitable for intensive tasks though it is more portable and has a better keyboard quality which can be important for long working sessions.
Content Creation
7.0/10
8.0/10
4.9/10
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 Gateway 15.6" 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
6.7/10
7.7/10
4.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
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 15.6" is only fair.
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
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Gateway 15.6" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The Gateway 15.6" laptop, with its fair screen, offers suitable resolution and brightness for daily tasks like browsing and document editing but might lack the color accuracy and range needed for precise engineering work and the high refresh rates desired for smooth 3D rendering and gaming. In contrast, the HP Omen 17, with its very good screen, delivers high resolution and brightness, essential for crisp and clear visuals in general use, and supports a broader color gamut for accurate representations in engineering and design, yet for gaming and 3D, its lower refresh rate means less fluid motion compared to specialized gaming displays. Both laptops would serve well for their respective strengths but may fall short in providing the optimal visual experience for professionals and enthusiasts in engineering, design, and gaming who demand top-tier display performance.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The Gateway 15.6" 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
4.8 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Gateway 15.6" has good 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 15.6" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$380
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gateway 15.6" has a price of $380 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
"Some concessions have to be made when shopping for a budget laptop. Walmart's Gateway Ultra Slim laptops succeeds on the affordability front and delivers serviceable specs and good battery life, though it's hard to claim it's the best (or even particularly good) at any particular aspect. Its build quality, especially the touchpad, is mediocre, and its performance is decent but doesn't lead the way. The Gateway does undercut the cost of some competitors and offers ample storage with good connectivity, so it's not to be ignored."
"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 15.6" 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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