The HP Omen 16 is geared towards high-performance tasks like gaming and intensive engineering software due to its powerful processor and graphics card but is less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is more affordable, suitable for general use and casual creative work given its 2-in-1 convertible design, and is lighter and easier to carry around. However, it has less power for demanding tasks. Consider the HP Omen 16 if performance is a priority, despite the higher cost and lower portability, or the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for flexibility, portability, and a lower price at the expense of high-end performance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
Very good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
6.2/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.
The HP Omen 16 excels in gaming and 3D because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate, which provides smoother visuals important in fast-paced games. In contrast, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 has an integrated AMD Vega 8 GPU and a standard screen refresh rate, making it less suitable for intensive gaming and 3D applications, although it offers the versatility of a touchscreen.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
7.0/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.
The HP Omen 16 is deemed very good for engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor and Nvidia RTX GPU, which are better suited for demanding tasks and rendering, in addition to a high-quality IPS screen, although it is heavier and less portable.
Screen Quality
7.6/10
6.4/10
16.1in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
338.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
277.0 nits
The HP Omen 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The HP Omen 16, with its superior resolution and brightness, offers vibrant and clear visuals that enhance the viewing experience for both general tasks and detailed engineering work, but its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for the high-frame-rate requirements of gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 provides adequate resolution and brightness for everyday tasks and engineering softwares, but it doesn’t stand out in terms of color accuracy or screen vividness. Neither of these models delivers the high refresh rates preferred by gamers and 3D modelers, which is crucial for smooth motion and responsiveness.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.5 Hours
The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 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.
Portability
Fair
Very Good
16.1in
SIZE
14.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
3.4 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,100
$960
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The HP Omen 16 has a price of $1,100 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 costs $960.
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The HP Omen 16's powerful CPU and dedicated GPU handle demanding tasks with ease and its high screen refresh rate is suited for smooth visuals, but it's heavier and has shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Flex 5 14, which offers longer battery life, a convertible touchscreen for added versatility, and is more portable, although it has less power for intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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
7.4/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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
7.4/10
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Flex 5 14 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 16 and the Lenovo Flex 5 14 compare to other laptops
"The Omen 16 has proven to be a fairly good mid-range gaming laptop with all-around improvements compared to the Omen 15. The high overall performance level across all use cases, the long battery life, and the good FHD display constitute the main advantages of this HP laptop. The main drawbacks are the faulty touchpad (one-off?) and the high latencies that can be observed even after just opening the browser. Furthermore, the useless, preinstalled 30-day trial versions of various software also fall under the category "unnecessary"."
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."
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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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