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Updated February 16, 2024·
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X offers superior gaming and engineering performance with high-end components, including a more powerful main processor and graphics unit, making it excellent for intensive tasks like 3D rendering and machine learning. It also has a higher resolution and refresh rate display for sharper and smoother visuals, but these features contribute to it being heavier and having shorter battery life. In contrast, the HP Omen 16, while slightly less powerful, still provides very good performance for both gaming and general use, and it's lighter with a longer battery life, making it more portable. The Omen is also significantly less expensive, which might be a deciding factor if the budget is a primary concern and peak performance is not critical. Both offer large screens, ample RAM, and additional features like hardware ray tracing, backlit keyboards, and multiple ports for connectivity, but the better value might lie with the HP if the highest possible specs are not mandatory. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 15X
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
- Good battery life
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.5
8.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and HP Omen 16 are both very good for gaming and AI, though the Gigabyte Aorus 15X is somewhat better.
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.
Screen Quality
8.2
7.6
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
301.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and content creation.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and HP Omen 16 boast panels with resolutions and brightness levels that meet the demands for clarity and visibility in a range of lighting conditions, making them suitable for general use. For engineering and design tasks where precise color representation is crucial, both laptops offer good coverage of color gamuts, ensuring that colors are reproduced accurately for professional work. However, for gaming and 3D applications where smooth motion is key, the lower refresh rates of these models may not deliver the fluid visuals preferred by enthusiasts and professionals in those fields.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.8
7.7
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
301.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels in general use due to a more powerful CPU and GPU, a sharper screen, and better heat management, providing robust performance across various tasks; however, it's less portable and has a shorter battery life compared to the HP Omen 16. The HP Omen 16, while offering a good balance of features with an adequate CPU and GPU for everyday use, has a brighter screen and is more portable with a higher battery life, although it compromises slightly on storage and has a lower resolution display.
Engineering and Design
8.6
8.4
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X and HP Omen 16 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X excels for engineering and design use thanks to its high-quality CPU and GPU, ample RAM, and a high-resolution screen that are very important for such tasks, although it is on the heavier side affecting portability. The HP Omen 16 also performs well with a solid CPU and GPU, sufficient RAM, and commendable screen quality, as well as better portability, but has less storage and a lower resolution display compared to the Aorus 15X.
Content Creation
8.0
7.8
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
7.7
7.6
9.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X has 5.5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.1in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 15X to have good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4
7.4
The Gigabyte Aorus 15X 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 Aorus 15X has a price of $1,250 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,259.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 15X and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Gigabyte Aorus 15X | HP Omen 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,250 | $1,259 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 10.8'' x 0.78'' | 14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.73 lbs | 5.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.1" | 14.53" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.8" | 10.21" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-13900HX | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 99 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 16.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 301 nits | 338 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 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 | 6.5/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 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 | 2 | 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 Aorus 15X
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Tom's Hardware
Brandon Hill | February 2023
"The Gigabyte Aorus 15X is a strong showing of Raptor Lake and RTX 4000 series. While the Aorus had trouble keeping up in older games like Grand Theft Auto V, it nudged past the competition in Shadow of the Tomb Raider. It also flexed its next-generation muscle in Far Cry 6 and Borderlands 3. While we were impressed with the overall build quality and design of the Aorus 15X, the keyboard lacked good tactile feedback. The display performed well in real-world testing despite its on-paper shortcoming with brightness, but the speakers are lackluster at best."
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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