When considering the HP Omen 16 and the Lenovo Legion 7, if budget is a key concern and you are looking for a cost-effective option, the HP Omen 16 might be a better choice as it's generally less expensive. However, the Lenovo Legion 7 provides a higher resolution display which could be preferable for tasks requiring detailed visuals, such as gaming or creative work. The performance of both laptops should be sufficient for most intensive tasks, but details like the higher-resolution display on the Lenovo might offer a better user experience at a higher cost. Think about whether display quality or price is more important for your needs. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 16
Very good for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.6/10
8.3/10
16.1in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
338.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the HP Omen 16 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The HP Omen 16, with its satisfactory resolution and brightness, offers a pleasant viewing experience suitable for everyday tasks but may fall short to gamers who demand smoother visuals since its refresh rate isn't as high. The Lenovo Legion 7 excels in both general use and engineering with a high-resolution, bright screen and wider color coverage, ensuring crisp and accurate colors for detailed design work. However, both laptops are not ideal for gaming or 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates, which could lead to less fluid motion and slower response times in fast-paced scenarios.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 16 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,100
$1,500
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Omen 16 has a price of $1,100 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP Omen 16 are both good for general use.
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both good for general use because they have strong CPUs and ample RAM, ensuring smooth multitasking and performance for most tasks. The Omen has a quality screen and is slightly more portable with a higher battery life, whereas the Legion 7 has superior storage and a higher resolution display, along with slightly better heat management.
Gaming and AI
8.0/10
7.8/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 16 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Legion 7 is good.
The HP Omen 16 is equipped with a newer Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and has a high screen refresh rate of 165Hz, making it very suitable for gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Legion 7 also offers solid gaming performance with an Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and the same 165Hz refresh rate, but with a higher screen resolution, which could enhance visual quality in games and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.4/10
8.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Legion 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The HP Omen 16 is equipped with a high-end Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU, and a screen with solid color coverage, making it ideal for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the Lenovo Legion 7 offers a strong AMD CPU and comparable Nvidia GPU, plus a higher resolution screen with excellent brightness and contrast, which benefits detailed visual work. Although both are moderately portable, the Lenovo has an edge in keyboard quality, which can be valuable for prolonged typing sessions associated with engineering work, while both handle operating noise well, keeping distractions to a minimum.
Content Creation
7.8/10
7.9/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP Omen 16 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
7.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The HP Omen 16 and Lenovo Legion 7 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.
Battery
6.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The HP Omen 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
Good
16.1in
SIZE
16.0in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.8in
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion 7 to have good portability, while the HP Omen 16 has only fair portability.
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How the HP Omen 16 and the Lenovo Legion 7 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 Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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