The HP Omen 15 is a more budget-friendly option and offers adequate performance for general use and gaming, with a battery life suitable for typical usage. It's lighter than the Razer Blade 18, making it more portable. However, the Razer Blade 18, while costing more, provides superior performance with a more powerful processor and graphics card, making it well-suited for intensive gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks. It also comes with more RAM for smoother multitasking. The Razer's larger screen and higher resolution enhance visual experience but at the cost of reduced battery life and added weight, impacting portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good portability
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
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
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.9/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
318.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
10.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 offers superior performance and screen quality with its higher-end CPU and better display resolution and brightness than the HP Omen 15, but due to its larger screen size and high-end components, it sacrifices portability and has a shorter battery life. The HP Omen 15, while having a more modest CPU and screen, is more portable and has a longer battery life, making it a better option for those prioritizing mobility and longer unplugged usage.
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
8.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15, with its capable Nvidia RTX 3070 and a screen refresh rate of 144Hz, delivers good gaming and 3D performance; however, the Razer Blade 18 outshines it with a superior Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 240Hz, providing more fluid and immersive visual experiences for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
9.3/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
The HP Omen 15 offers solid engineering and design capabilities with an AMD processor, Nvidia RTX GPU, and good screen quality, but the Razer Blade 18 excels due to its more powerful Intel i9 processor, superior Nvidia RTX GPU, and higher-quality screen, which benefits demanding engineering tasks. While both are not the most portable options, the Omen 15 is slightly more portable, but the Razer Blade 18 offers a better keyboard and speaker quality, albeit with a higher operating noise.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.6/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.9/10
15.6in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 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 18 both provide clear and vibrant displays with suitable resolutions and brightness levels, offering comfortable viewing experiences in various lighting conditions. Engineering and design professionals would appreciate the wide color gamuts on both laptops, ensuring that colors in their work are accurately represented. However, both the HP Omen 15 and Razer Blade 18 fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates, which can result in less fluid motion and longer response times during fast-paced activities.
Battery
10.0 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
18.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP Omen 15 has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
$3,200
$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 18 costs $3,200.
"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 made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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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