The HP Omen 15 offers a solid balance between price and performance for both general use and gaming, and it's suitable for occasional engineering tasks; it’s relatively portable with a good battery life for a gaming laptop. However, the Lenovo Legion 9i comes with a higher resolution display and a more powerful processor and graphics card, which makes it better for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering. Note, the Legion 9i is typically more expensive and has a shorter battery life, making it less ideal if you plan to use it on the go frequently. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i comes equipped with a higher quality screen, better CPU, and more RAM which makes it advantageous for handling multiple tasks efficiently, enhancing the general use experience. However, the HP Omen 15 offers a longer battery life and slightly better portability, which might be preferable for users who need to work on the go.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
9.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i's superior gaming and 3D performance is due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, compared to the HP Omen 15's Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and 144Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the Lenovo comes with a high-resolution Mini LED display enhancing screen quality, while the HP has a standard IPS panel, which also contributes to the Legion's edge for these tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
9.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i stands out in engineering and design with its more powerful Intel CPU, double the RAM, and superior Nvidia GPU, along with a higher-resolution and brighter mini LED screen compared to the HP Omen 15. However, the HP Omen 15 scores better in portability with a slightly lighter build and longer battery life, also providing good keyboard quality, but lags in screen quality and raw performance compared to the Lenovo offering.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.7/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 15 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
7.6/10
8.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for software development, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
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
9.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Omen 15 offers a solid balance for general activities with its resolution and brightness meeting daily needs, while its color accuracy supports engineering and design work; however, it falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate. The Lenovo Legion 9i excels in screen quality for both general use and professional design tasks with higher resolution, brightness, and superior color gamut coverage, ensuring detailed and vibrant images, but like the HP, its gaming and 3D experience is limited by a lower refresh rate. These characteristics define how each laptop may serve you well for everyday tasks and professional design, but may not be the best fit for high-refresh-rate gaming and 3D applications.
Battery
10.0 Hours
3.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 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
16.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The HP Omen 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$993
$3,420
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
"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."
"The Lenovo Legion 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."
Get a great deal on the HP Omen 15 or the Lenovo Legion 9i
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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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