The HP 17" Laptop is less expensive and lighter, making it more portable but with a lower-resolution screen, and it's better suited for general use. The HP Omen 17 is more expensive and heavier, with a high-resolution display and better features for 3D tasks, machine learning, and gaming, but has shorter battery life. Choose the HP 17" if you prioritize cost and portability or the HP Omen 17 for high-end tasks and better display quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Very good for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 17 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
The HP 17" Laptop, with its adequate screen size, moderate screen resolution and brightness, and efficient AMD Ryzen 7 processor, makes for a balanced device suitable for everyday tasks with good portability due to its lighter weight and fair battery life. Conversely, the HP Omen 17 offers a high-resolution display, powerful Intel i7 processor, and superior Nvidia graphics which excels in screen quality and performance for demanding applications but is less portable and has a shorter battery life due to its heavier build and gaming-grade components.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
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
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop has a more basic GPU and only a 60Hz screen refresh rate, making it adequate for less demanding games and 3D tasks, while the HP Omen 17 is equipped with a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a faster 165Hz screen refresh rate, which provides a significantly smoother and more immersive experience in gaming and 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
8.8/10
6.9/10
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 HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop, with moderate screen resolution and integrated graphics, is suitable for everyday engineering and design tasks, but for more demanding applications, the HP Omen 17, with its higher resolution screen and much more powerful dedicated graphics card, excels. Although both have the same amount of RAM and similar CPU performance, the Omen's advanced GPU and superior screen make it ideal for intensive tasks despite being less portable and having a noisier operating environment.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.0/10
6.9/10
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 HP 17" Laptop 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
7.1/10
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.
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
6.6/10
7.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
If you prioritize a sharp and bright display for everyday tasks like browsing and watching videos, the HP Omen 17's superior resolution and panel type offer a more vibrant and crisp experience. For engineering and design work, the HP Omen 17 again stands out with its better coverage of professional color gamuts ensuring more accurate color representation. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite its overall screen quality, the HP Omen 17 may disappoint due to a lower refresh rate which is crucial for smooth motion and gameplay.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 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
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.4/10
The HP Omen 17 has good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$850
$1,700
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
"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."
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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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