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Updated January 12, 2024·
When choosing between the HP 14" Laptop and the HP Omen 16, key considerations are your budget, necessary computing power, and how you plan to use the laptop. The HP 14" Laptop, being less expensive, is generally suitable for everyday tasks like browsing, office applications, and media consumption; it also offers better portability. However, the HP Omen 16, while more costly, provides a significant boost in performance, making it ideal for gaming, video editing, graphic design, or applications that require more processing power. The Omen also typically has a better display and enhanced cooling systems, but it sacrifices portability and possibly battery life due to its larger size and more powerful components. Choose the HP 14" if you prioritize budget and mobility, and the HP Omen 16 for high-performance tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
- Very good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 16
- Good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Good for software development
- Good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Very good speakers
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7
7.7
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The HP Omen 16 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop is fair for general use partly because it has moderate processing power with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU, a decent amount of RAM, and its lightweight and portable design offer more extended battery life. In contrast, the HP Omen 16 is rated good for general use, as it features a much more powerful Intel i7 CPU and double the RAM, along with a larger, higher-quality screen and better heat management, albeit at the cost of greater weight and reduced battery life.
Gaming and AI
5.8
8.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" laptop, with its AMD Ryzen 5 Vega 7 graphics and standard 60Hz display, delivers moderate gaming and 3D capabilities suitable for casual or less demanding games. Conversely, the HP Omen 16's powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and its higher 165Hz refresh rate screen provide a highly enhanced gaming experience designed to handle intensive 3D tasks and modern games with smooth visuals.
Engineering and Design
6.0
8.4
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP Omen 16 is better suited for engineering and design due to its superior CPU, double the RAM, and a high-end GPU, which are crucial for intensive tasks and complex applications; it also offers a higher quality screen with better color accuracy and contrast, essential for detailed visuals. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop has less powerful hardware and a lower quality screen, making it fair for less demanding engineering tasks, but its lighter weight and smaller size offer better portability for on-the-go use.
Content Creation
7.0
7.8
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 16 and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the HP Omen 16 is somewhat better.
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
6.8
7.6
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 16 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop 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
6.3
7.6
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
338.0 nits
The HP Omen 16 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering screen quality for general use, the HP 14" Laptop likely has adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but its panel might not be the best, limiting its viewing angles and color accuracy. The HP Omen 16's good screen quality for engineering and design probably stems from its wider color gamuts, providing more accurate color representation critical for those fields. However, for gaming and 3D applications where refresh rate is crucial, both laptops fall short, possibly due to lower refresh rates that lead to less smooth visuals and a less responsive gaming experience.
Battery
8.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 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
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.1in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0
7.4
The HP Omen 16 has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$1,100
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the HP Omen 16 costs $1,100.
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How the HP 14" Laptop and the HP Omen 16 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP 14" Laptop | HP Omen 16 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$418 | $1,100 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2021 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7'' | 14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 3.22 lbs | 5.4 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 12.76" | 14.53" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 8.86" | 10.21" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 5500U | Intel i7-13700HX | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 8.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 41 Wh | 83 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 14" | 16.1" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 165Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 265 nits | 338 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 8.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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HP 14" Laptop
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Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
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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 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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