The HP Omen 15, with its AMD Ryzen processor and Nvidia RTX 3070, is tailored for gaming and heavy-duty tasks. Its larger battery and ample storage make it suitable for extended use, though it's heavier and less portable. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio, equipped with an Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti, strikes a balance in performance suitable for creative professionals, benefiting from a higher resolution touchscreen and more portable design. Consider how you prioritize gaming performance and portability when choosing between these similarly priced models. If your work involves design and portability is key, the Surface Laptop Studio takes the edge, otherwise, for more demanding gaming and performance tasks, the HP Omen 15 is better suited. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.7/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio is only fair.
The HP Omen 15 is equipped with a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate of 144 Hz, which are very important for gaming and 3D applications, providing smoother visuals and better performance; whereas the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a less powerful Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti and a lower refresh rate of 120 Hz, making it capable but less optimal for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 15 is somewhat better.
The HP Omen 15 offers powerful performance for engineering and design with its AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, and high-refresh rate screen but is heavier and not as portable. Meanwhile, the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio combines a strong Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti GPU with higher screen resolution and touchscreen capability, making it suitable for design tasks but offers slightly less raw graphical power.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
14.4in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
491.0 nits
The HP Omen 15 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio for software development, and content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has a better screen for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The HP Omen 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio both offer screens with high resolution and brightness, making them suitable for general use where clarity and visibility are key. For engineering and design tasks, these laptops provide wide color gamuts, ensuring accurate color reproduction critical for detailed work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their screens lack the high refresh rates required for smooth motion, limiting their effectiveness in these demanding visual contexts.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has 8 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
14.4in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio and HP Omen 15 both have good portability, though the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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
$1,700
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio costs $1,700.
The HP Omen 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.4/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio are both good for content creation.
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
7.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2400 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen 15 and Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 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.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio compare to other laptops
"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."
"There’s no doubt that the Surface Laptop Studio is groundbreaking. We’ve come to expect such things from the Surface lineup, so it’s always nice to see a product that exceeds our expectations. The pull-forward laptop-screen concept has been tried before, but never in a device that’s so stylish and packed with innovative features like a haptic touchpad and robust digital stylus support."
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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.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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