The HP Omen 17 is less expensive and offers robust performance, especially with its Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card, making it suitable for gaming and intensive tasks at a smaller hit to your wallet. However, the Razer Blade 18, while more expensive, provides a larger and more vibrant display with a higher refresh rate, more memory for complex multitasking, and a more powerful processor that could better handle demanding engineering and 3D/machine learning tasks. It also has a slightly better battery capacity. Both laptops are comparable in weight, but the Razer's more impressive screen may make it less portable due to its size. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen 17
Excellent for gaming and AI
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.8/10
8.5/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
3.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
6.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.
The Razer Blade 18 is rated higher for general use than the HP Omen 17 primarily because it has a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, which translates to smoother multitasking and higher performance. Additionally, the Razer's screen quality is superior with a higher brightness and color coverage, although its slightly heavier weight and larger screen size make it less portable than the HP Omen 17, which might be a consideration for users who frequently travel with their laptop.
Content Creation
8.0/10
8.6/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 and HP Omen 17 are both very good for content creation, though the Razer Blade 18 is somewhat better.
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
7.7/10
8.5/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Omen 17 offers vivid colors and sharp images due to its high-resolution display and bright panel, enhancing the viewing experience for casual browsing or office work. For engineering and design, its color accuracy is commendable, covering a wide range of colors, but for gaming and 3D applications, its lower refresh rate can result in less fluid motion and responsiveness. On the other hand, the Razer Blade 18 also boasts a high-resolution, bright screen with impressive color coverage for professional design tasks, but like the HP, it falls short in gaming due to the refresh rate not being optimal for fast-paced visuals.
Build Quality
7.4/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
$3,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Omen 17 has a price of $1,700 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $3,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen 17 to be excellent for gaming and AI, while the Razer Blade 18 is very good.
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
8.8/10
9.3/10
9.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
9.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Razer Blade 18 to be excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Omen 17 is very good.
The HP Omen 17 provides solid performance for engineering and design with a capable processor, substantial memory, and a strong GPU, complemented by a high-quality screen. The Razer Blade 18, however, offers even better performance due to a more advanced processor and double the memory, alongside a superior screen quality, at the cost of being slightly less portable and a bit louder in operation.
Battery
3.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
6.1 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Razer Blade 18 and HP Omen 17 both have only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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How the HP Omen 17 and the Razer Blade 18 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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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