When choosing between the HP Omen 15 and the HP Stream 14", consider your primary use case. The HP Omen 15 offers higher performance and can handle intensive tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning with its powerful processor and graphics card. It has a larger screen with better resolution and refresh rate, enhancing visual experiences. However, it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. In contrast, the HP Stream 14" is more affordable, lighter, and has a longer battery life. It's suited for general use like web browsing, word processing, and video streaming but may not perform well with demanding applications. The choice comes down to whether you need higher performance for specific tasks or prioritize portability and lower cost for everyday activities. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
6.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 offers a better general-use experience due to its robust CPU and graphics, ample RAM and storage, quality IPS screen, and solid build and heat management, though it's less portable and has a shorter battery life than some alternatives.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
5.7/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
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.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
5.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 is good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The HP Omen 15 is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 processor, a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, and a high-quality IPS display, making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design tasks; in contrast, the HP Stream 14" has a much less capable Intel Celeron processor, basic integrated graphics, and a lower-quality TN panel, which are insufficient for such intensive workloads. While the HP Stream may offer better portability due to its lighter weight and smaller size, it does not meet the hardware requirements for engineering and design applications that the HP Omen 15 fulfills.
Content Creation
7.8/10
6.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The HP Omen 15 is good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
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
7.6/10
6.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
7.3/10
5.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The HP Omen 15 offers a high resolution, bright display, and a panel type that renders sharp images and vibrant colors, making it suitable for general use and detailed engineering work but falls short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. The HP Stream 14", on the other hand, with lower resolution and brightness, doesn't provide the visual clarity and color fidelity needed for general activities or the accuracy required for engineering and design tasks. Additionally, its minimal refresh rate diminishes the experience for fast-paced 3D gaming, which relies on smoother visuals.
Battery
10.0 Hours
7.5 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The HP Stream 14" has 7.5 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
Very Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the HP Omen 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
5.5/10
The HP Omen 15 has good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$993
$299
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the HP Stream 14" costs $299.
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
Get a great deal on the HP Omen 15 or the HP Stream 14"
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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