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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP Omen 15 is less expensive and offers good value for general use, gaming, and engineering tasks, with ample performance for most activities. It's lighter than the Razer Blade 17, making it more portable, and it offers longer battery life, which is key if you're on the go often. However, the Razer Blade 17, while more expensive, delivers significantly higher performance, especially for 3D tasks, machine learning, and intensive gaming thanks to its more powerful processor and graphics card. It features a higher resolution, larger and better-quality display but has a shorter battery life and is heavier, reducing its portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Very good overall build quality
- Excellent speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9
8.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 outperforms the HP Omen 15 in general use due to superior CPU and double the RAM, which are very important for overall performance, along with a higher quality screen, but sacrifices some portability and has a shorter battery life. Both laptops offer high-resolution IPS panels and ample storage, but the Razer's significantly higher screen pixel density and color space coverage contribute to its better screen quality, although it's less portable and doesn’t last as long on a single charge as the HP Omen 15.
Gaming and AI
7.6
8.6
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 is considered excellent for gaming and 3D due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a higher resolution screen that enhances visual clarity, despite having the same refresh rate as the HP Omen 15, which is equipped with a slightly less powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, contributing to its good performance in the same domains.
Engineering and Design
7.9
9.1
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 is well-suited for engineering and design thanks to its robust AMD Ryzen CPU, capable Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU, and high-quality IPS panel with decent color space coverage. The Razer Blade 17, on the other hand, offers a more powerful Intel i9 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU, a higher resolution and color-accurate screen which is better for detailed design work, but it's heavier and has lower battery life, making it less portable.
Content Creation
7.8
8.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 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
8.5
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 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
8.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the HP Omen 15 and Razer Blade 17 both offer crisp images and vibrant colors due to their high-resolution displays and bright panels, making text clear and multimedia content look appealing. When it comes to engineering and design work, both laptops excel as they cover a broad spectrum of colors, ensuring that designers see accurate hues and shades for their projects. However, for gaming and 3D applications where fast-paced action is common, neither laptop's screen refresh rate is high enough to provide the smoothest visual experience, which may disappoint hardcore gamers or professionals in animation and video editing.
Battery
10.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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.
Build Quality
7.2
8.5
The Razer Blade 17 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
$4,300
$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 Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.0 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 15 to have good portability, while the Razer Blade 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the Razer Blade 17 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Omen 15 | Razer Blade 17 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$993 | $4,300 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2021 | February 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.1'' x 9.4'' x 0.9'' | 15.6'' x 10.2'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.42 lbs | 6.06 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.09" | 15.55" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.44" | 10.24" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800H | Intel i9-12900H | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 4 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 10 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 70.9 Wh | 82 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 144Hz | 144Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 318 nits | 486 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6.3/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 1080p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | No | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 3 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 3 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | N/A | 4 | |
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HP Omen 15
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Florian Glaser | January 2021
"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."
Razer Blade 17
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Sascha Mölck | July 2022
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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