The HP Envy 17 is less expensive and suitable for general use with a decent battery life, offering cost savings and solid performance for everyday tasks. It's lighter, making it more portable, but its integrated graphics and lower resolution screen may not be ideal for demanding graphics tasks or engineering work. On the other hand, the HP Omen 17, while more expensive and heavier with less battery life, is geared towards intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering applications due to its powerful dedicated Nvidia graphics card, higher screen resolution, and better suitability for color-intensive tasks. The choice depends on whether you prioritize portability and value over advanced features and performance for high-end computing tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Envy 17
Good portability
Good battery life
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
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
9.0/10
3.8/10
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 HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 boasts a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, enhancing gaming and 3D performance considerably compared to the HP Envy 17, which is equipped with a less powerful integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate. Additionally, while both laptops have similar CPUs which are somewhat important, the screen quality in Omen 17 is superior with a higher resolution, providing a sharper and more detailed gaming experience.
Engineering and Design
7.4/10
8.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.8/10
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 Envy 17 is good.
The HP Omen 17 outperforms the HP Envy 17 in engineering and design due to its superior GPU—the Nvidia RTX 4080, which is critical for rendering and simulations—and a higher-resolution display, which provides crisper visuals for detailed work. Although both have the same CPU and RAM, which are very important for these tasks, the Omen's focus on gaming-grade components translates into better performance in compute-intensive applications, albeit at the cost of reduced portability and higher operating noise.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.0/10
9.0/10
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 Envy 17 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.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
7.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The HP Envy 17 might offer vivid colors and high resolution, which are ideal for productivity and professional design tasks; however, its refresh rate may not be high enough to satisfy gamers looking for smooth motion in fast-paced games. The HP Omen 17 likely delivers excellent resolution and good color reproduction for a variety of tasks, but its gaming and 3D capabilities may be hampered by a lower refresh rate not preferred by gaming enthusiasts or professionals in motion graphic fields.
Battery
8.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP Envy 17 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
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Envy 17 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Envy 17 has a price of $1,000 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,700.
The HP Omen 17 and HP Envy 17 are both good for general use.
The HP Envy 17 with its lighter weight and longer battery life is better suited for those who prioritize portability and general use without gaming, while the HP Omen 17, though heavier and with shorter battery life, offers higher screen resolution and a more powerful GPU, suitable for more demanding applications including gaming.
Software Development
7.5/10
7.7/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen 17 and HP Envy 17 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The HP Omen 17 and HP Envy 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Envy 17 and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
"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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