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Updated January 16, 2024·
Choosing between the HP Omen 16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro involves several tradeoffs. If your priority is gaming or demanding tasks like video editing or 3D modeling, the HP Omen 16 with its powerful processor and graphics card will excel, though you'll pay more and it's heavier, reducing portability. However, if you're focused on everyday activities or light content creation and value portability and battery life with a sharper screen for regular use, the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro offers a great value at a lower cost. Consider your main activities and whether the higher performance or better portability and value aligns with your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 16
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good speakers
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
- Good portability
- Very good battery life
Key differences
Gaming and AI
8.0
6.5
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 16 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.4
7.2
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro is good.
The HP Omen 16, with its Intel i7 CPU and Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU, excels in engineering and design due to higher processing and graphics performance necessary for these tasks, as well as a good quality IPS screen for color work, although it's less portable and slightly louder. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Nvidia RTX 3050 GPU also serves well for engineering and design, offering a higher resolution display which is beneficial for detailed work, alongside better battery life and portability, but it may not handle intensive tasks as efficiently as the HP Omen 16.
Screen Quality
7.6
7.8
16.1in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
338.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The HP Omen 16 has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro for gaming and AI, software development, and content creation, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has a better screen for general use, and engineering and design.
For general use, both the HP Omen 16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro provide crisp visuals and comfortable brightness, making activities like browsing and video playback pleasing to the eye. Engineering and design professionals will appreciate the accurate color representation on both laptops, which is essential for precision in visual work. However, gamers and 3D artists may find the lower refresh rates limiting, as this can result in less fluid motion and slower response times during high-speed gaming or 3D rendering, despite adequate resolution and panel quality.
Battery
6.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has 10 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
Good
16.1in
SIZE
16.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro has good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.7
7.5
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
338.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
6.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both good for general use.
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro are both well-suited for general use due to their capable CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth operation for everyday tasks. The Omen 16 provides a larger battery and a high refresh rate screen which is beneficial for fluid visuals, while the IdeaPad 5 Pro stands out with its higher-resolution display and longer battery life, in addition to being lighter which makes it more portable.
Content Creation
7.8
7.5
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.4
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro 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
7.6
The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro and HP Omen 16 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$1,162
$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 IdeaPad 5 Pro costs $1,162.
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How the HP Omen 16 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP Omen 16 | Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$1,100 | $1,162 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | May 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.5'' x 10.2'' x 0.93'' | 14'' x 9.9'' x 0.67'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.4 lbs | 4.3 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.53" | 14.02" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.21" | 9.88" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-13700HX | AMD Ryzen 5 6600HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 0 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 83 Wh | 75 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 16.1" | 16" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 2560 x 1600 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 165Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 338 nits | 409 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 6.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | Yes | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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HP Omen 16
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Christian Hintze | October 2021
"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"."
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro
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Florian Glaser | September 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 Pro turns out a successful all-rounder that, aside from 3D applications, always strikes a good or very good figure. This begins with the elegant metal case that isn't particularly light but fairly robust, giving a high-quality impression. The input devices are also better than those of many competitors. Both the keyboard and the touchpad are attractive and comfortable. In addition, the performance of the Ryzen 5 6600HS is easily able to keep up with the Intel competitors."
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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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