If you prioritize high performance for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning and don't mind a heavier, bulkier device with moderate battery life, the HP Omen 17 is a strong choice. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 offers a lighter and more portable design with better screen quality, particularly for color accuracy and resolution. It also has a longer battery life and a premium build suitable for business use. However, it's more expensive and its performance, although still very good, may not match the Omen 17 for the most intensive tasks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Excellent for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good portability
Good battery life
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.8/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
9.0/10
6.7/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is only fair.
The HP Omen 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance with a high-end Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a faster screen refresh rate, making it very good for fast-paced games and smoother visuals. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 comes with an AMD RX 6500M GPU which is capable but less powerful for gaming, and its lower screen refresh rate might not be as fluid but compensates with higher screen quality and higher resolution.
Software Development
7.7/10
8.2/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 is very good for software development, while the HP Omen 17 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
7.9/10
8.5/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
393.0 nits
The HP Omen 17 has a better screen than the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Omen 17, with its adequate resolution and brightness, offers a comfortable viewing experience for daily tasks, while the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16's high resolution and exceptional brightness make it a standout for general use with sharper images. For engineering and design, the ThinkPad Z16's broader color range captures a wider spectrum, necessary for precise color work. However, for gaming and 3D, both laptops fall short as their lower refresh rates do not support the smooth, swift visuals required in high-speed gaming environments.
Battery
3.5 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has 7 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
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.2 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 has very good build quality, while the HP Omen 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,700
$1,120
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 costs $1,120.
The HP Omen 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 are both very good for engineering and design.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2400
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 and HP Omen 17 are both very 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.
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How the HP Omen 17 and the Lenovo ThinkPad Z16 compare to other laptops
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."
"Lenovo’s ThinkPad Z16 tries has some success in its effort to tweak the ThinkPad formula. The laptop is attractive, yet still tame, and material quality is on par with the best Windows competition. I also like the smooth, responsive haptic touchpad and the wide range of modern connectivity. Yet the Z16 doesn’t fix ThinkPad’s typical weakness: value. Starting around $1,550, and more typically near $1,700, the Z16 finds itself facing alternatives that have better performance or an improved display for the same price, or less."
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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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