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Updated January 12, 2024·
Choosing between the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the HP Omen 16 depends on what aspects are most crucial for you. The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a higher resolution OLED screen which is superior for visual work and watching content but is also generally more expensive than the HP Omen 16. The HP Omen 16, on the other hand, has a faster refresh rate that's better for gaming, a slightly newer processor, and it may be somewhat less expensive than the Aero 5. If portability is a concern, both are comparable in weight. For intensive engineering tasks or 3D work, the RTX 3070 Ti in the Aero 5 is strong but the HP Omen 16’s RTX 4060 could also handle such tasks well. Battery life is essential for on-the-go use; consider that larger, higher-resolution screens usually consume more power. Consider your budget, need for high screen quality versus gaming performance, and how you’ll use the laptop’s battery when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aero 5
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6
7.6
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
446.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
For general use, the Gigabyte Aero 5 stands out for its vibrant display and sharp resolution, coupled with high brightness, making it ideal for a variety of environments and ensuring clear, crisp visuals. In the realm of engineering and design, the Aero 5's wide color gamuts provide accurate color representation essential for precision work, though for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate may not deliver the smooth motion preferred by many high-paced games. Conversely, the HP Omen 16 offers balanced performance with satisfactory resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and professional design work, but similar to the Aero 5, it falls short for gaming due to a less optimal refresh rate.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.9
7.7
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
446.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 offers a high-resolution OLED screen and efficient heat management, making it suitable for general use with vibrant display and comfortable operation, balanced by moderate portability and battery life. In contrast, the HP Omen 16, with its faster refresh rate and stronger processor, excels in smooth performance and is also favorable for general use, at the expense of lower screen resolution and color coverage, and with similar portability and battery constraints.
Gaming and AI
7.9
8.0
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 16 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Gigabyte Aero 5 is good.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 is equipped with a high-quality OLED screen with a lower refresh rate, suitable for immersive gaming and detailed 3D work with vivid colors, while the HP Omen 16 boasts a higher screen refresh rate and a newer GPU, favoring fast-paced gaming that demands quick screen updates. The Aero 5 might offer a higher resolution for sharper images, but the Omen 16 provides a smoother visual experience in action-packed scenarios.
Engineering and Design
8.7
8.4
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and HP Omen 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aero 5 excels in engineering and design use with its high-resolution OLED screen, sizable storage space, and powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti GPU, making it suitable for intensive tasks and accurate color work. In contrast, the HP Omen 16, while also proficient for these uses due to its newer Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, offers a faster screen refresh rate which is beneficial for fluid visual performance but has a lower resolution screen and less storage than the Aero 5.
Content Creation
8.2
7.8
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aero 5 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
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aero 5 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.
Battery
7.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has 7 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.
Portability
Fair
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
5.0 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Omen 16 and Gigabyte Aero 5 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
7.4
The Gigabyte Aero 5 and HP Omen 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,250
$1,259
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
$2,000
The Gigabyte Aero 5 has a price of $1,250 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,259.
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How the Gigabyte Aero 5 and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aero 5 | HP Omen 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,250 | $1,259 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14'' x 10'' x 1.08'' | 14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.07 lbs | 5.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14" | 14.53" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10" | 10.21" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 446 nits | 338 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | 4 | |
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Gigabyte Aero 5
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The Tech Revolutionist
Zhi Cheng | May 2022
"It is unfortunate that the Gigabyte AERO notebook series have seem to lost its charm, as it’s not exactly any much different from the AORUS series now. Regardless, content creators and designers will certainly still appreciate the features on the AERO 5 XE4, which are fundamental to their work. This largely revolved around the notebook’s display, which is colour calibrated and validated, high resolution (4K) and with great AMOLED colour representation. Now that the AERO 5 XE4 has improved its performance with the latest CPU and GPU, the professionals can also appreciate the improved productivity from the notebook."
HP Omen 16
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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 Gigabyte
Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.
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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