HP 14" Meteor Silver Review

This 2-in-1 hits a 96th percentile for ports (4 USB-A!) and is light at 1.41kg, making it a connectivity champ. But its gaming score is a dismal 16.6/100, and its CPU is just average. At $850, it's for AI-focused users who value portability over power.

The HP OmniBook X Flip is a thin-and-light 2-in-1 that's built for the new Copilot+ AI era. Its AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 processor packs a 50 TOPS NPU, which puts it squarely in the middle of our CPU performance rankings at the 50th percentile. That's paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, which lands in the 66th percentile, giving it a solid foundation for multitasking. The headline spec here is battery life, claiming up to 19.5 hours of video playback, though we haven't verified that in our own tests yet. It's a device that's clearly betting on AI efficiency and portability over raw horsepower.

Performance here is a mixed bag, defined by its role as an AI-first portable. The CPU sits at the median, so it's not going to blow you away with traditional compute tasks, but it's built for the new NPU workloads. The integrated AMD Radeon 840M GPU lands in the 57th percentile, which is respectable for an iGPU but, as the scores show, makes this a non-starter for gaming (it scored a 16.6/100 in that category). You'll get smooth video playback and light photo editing, but don't expect to run anything demanding. The real standout is its portability score: it hits the 77th percentile for compactness and, more impressively, the 96th percentile for ports. You get four USB-A and an HDMI 2.1, which is almost unheard of in a modern 1.41kg laptop.

At $850, this OmniBook is priced as a mid-range AI convertible. You're paying for the new NPU silicon, the 2-in-1 flexibility, and that exceptional port selection in a light body. Compared to a standard ultrabook at this price, you're trading some raw CPU/GPU power and storage for the AI features and form factor. It's a specific value proposition: if you want a Copilot+ PC that's actually portable and doesn't force you into a dongle life, this price makes sense. If you just want a fast laptop, you might find better traditional performance elsewhere.

Compared to its Copilot+ rivals, the OmniBook carves out a niche. The ASUS ProArt PX13 has a much stronger CPU (Ryzen AI 9 HX), a dedicated RTX 4050 GPU, and 1TB of storage, but it'll be heavier, more expensive, and likely have fewer ports. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Copilot+ is sleeker but typically has fewer ports and a higher price for similar silicon. Against a traditional powerhouse like the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, the OmniBook loses in every performance metric but wins massively in portability and battery life. And versus an Apple MacBook Pro, you're getting Windows, a touchscreen, a flip design, and actual USB-A ports, but giving up Apple's elite screen and build quality. It's a trade-off game.

Skip this if you're a gamer or need serious computing power. Its gaming score of 16.6/100 and median CPU percentile (50th) tell the story. Also, if you need lots of storage or top-tier screen quality, look elsewhere; this lands in the 37th and 44th percentiles for those. It's built for mobile, AI-focused work, not heavy lifting.

We'd recommend the HP OmniBook X Flip if your priority is a genuinely portable Copilot+ PC that doesn't sacrifice basic connectivity. Its 96th percentile port selection is a real gift, and the 1.41kg weight makes it easy to carry. But you have to accept its limitations: median CPU power, a GPU not meant for gaming, and below-average storage. It's a solid choice for students or mobile creators who live in AI apps and hate dongles, but a poor pick for anyone needing raw performance or gaming chops.