When choosing between the HP Omen 15 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, consider that the HP Omen 15, often less expensive, offers higher performance suitable for gaming and demanding tasks but is bulkier and has shorter battery life, making it less portable. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while typically costing more, is lightweight and has better battery life, ideal for on-the-go use and general business applications, but it might not handle intensive tasks as well as the Omen. Choose the Omen for performance and gaming or the ThinkBook for portability and everyday productivity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
Gaming and AI
7.6/10
6.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.3/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x is only fair.
The HP Omen 15, with its high screen refresh rate and powerful GPU, excels in gaming and 3D applications, providing smoother visuals and better rendering capabilities. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x, while having a decent CPU and screen quality for everyday tasks, doesn't match the Omen's performance for gaming due to its less capable GPU and lower refresh rate.
Screen Quality
7.3/10
8.2/10
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
318.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
500.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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 balance of resolution and brightness suitable for everyday tasks and demanding engineering work, but its lower refresh rate may not suit fast-paced gaming or 3D applications where smooth motion is critical. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x excels in providing sharp, vivid visuals with accurate colors crucial for engineering and design professionals, boosting its merit for general use due to its high-quality panel. However, like the HP, it lacks a high refresh rate display, making it less optimal for gaming and 3D work where screen fluidity and fast response times are key.
Battery
10.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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
Excellent
15.6in
SIZE
13.5in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 15 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$993
$1,399
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Omen 15 has a price of $993 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x costs $1,399.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and HP Omen 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Omen 15, with its powerful CPU and ample RAM, excels in more demanding tasks, such as gaming or content creation, and offers a high-quality screen, but it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x. The ThinkBook 13x, while still delivering sufficient power for general use and a vibrant screen, emphasizes portability and longer battery life, making it ideal for on-the-go users, though it may fall short in intense tasks compared to the Omen.
Engineering and Design
7.9/10
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and HP Omen 15 are both good for engineering and design.
The HP Omen 15, with its robust CPU, ample RAM, and dedicated GPU, offers strong performance for resource-heavy engineering applications and has a high-quality screen for detailed design work. In contrast, while the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x also provides substantial processing power and memory for engineering tasks, it is more portable and has a more convenient keyboard, making it a better choice for professionals on the move or in smaller workspaces.
Content Creation
7.8/10
8.0/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo ThinkBook 13x to be 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
7.9/10
7.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1920
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and HP Omen 15 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13x and HP Omen 15 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Omen 15 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13x 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."
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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 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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