HP OmniBook X OmniBook X 17-dd0013d 17.3" Review

The HP OmniBook X 17 is a big-screen laptop that tries to do a lot of things at once. With a 17.3-inch touchscreen, Intel's latest Core Ultra chip, and a surprisingly large 83Wh battery, it's aiming to be your portable entertainment hub or a decently powerful work machine. But here's the catch: it's not really built for gaming, and that massive screen comes with some trade-offs in portability and resolution. If you're someone who wants a giant canvas for streaming, web browsing, and light creative work without breaking the bank, this is an interesting option. It's not the most powerful machine out there, but it's trying to offer a specific kind of value. The touchscreen on a display this size is a unique feature you don't see every day, and it could be a real draw for certain users who like to interact directly with their content.

Let's talk numbers. The Intel Core Ultra 7 256V processor lands in the 59th percentile for CPU performance. That means it's solidly mid-pack. It'll handle everyday tasks like having dozens of browser tabs open, video calls, and office applications without breaking a sweat. The 8 cores are good for multitasking. But don't expect it to blaze through heavy video editing or complex 3D rendering. It's a capable workhorse, not a racehorse. The integrated Intel Arc Graphics with 16GB of shared VRAM scores in the 59th percentile for GPU. That's actually pretty respectable for integrated graphics. You can do some light photo editing, maybe even some very casual gaming at low settings. But that 13/100 gaming score tells you everything you need to know. This is not a gaming laptop. It's for everything else. The 1TB NVMe SSD is a bright spot, sitting in the 78th percentile. You'll have plenty of fast storage for all your files and applications, and boot times will be quick.

The price range of $760 to $799 is the real story here. For under $800, you're getting a massive touchscreen, a current-gen Intel processor, a full 1TB of fast storage, and a big battery. That's a compelling package for the price. You're sacrificing screen sharpness, gaming capability, and portability to hit that number. Compared to other big-screen laptops, this undercuts them significantly on price. You just have to be okay with the compromises. It's a budget big-screen experience, not a premium one.

This sits in a weird spot compared to its top competitors. The Apple MacBook Pro 14" with M4 is in a completely different league on performance, screen quality, and build, but it costs over twice as much. It's not a fair fight. More interesting is the comparison to something like the ASUS Zenbook Duo, which also has a touchscreen but adds a second screen for multitasking. The Zenbook is likely more portable and versatile, but you lose the sheer size of the OmniBook's single display. Then there are the gaming laptops like the MSI Vector or Gigabyte AORUS. For a similar price, they'll offer vastly superior gaming performance and often better screens, but they'll be thicker, heavier, and have worse battery life. The OmniBook X 17 is for people who want size and battery over raw power or portability.

So, who should buy this? If you're a student or remote worker who needs a giant screen for research, spreadsheets, and streaming movies, and you're on a tight budget, this makes sense. The touchscreen is a bonus for note-taking or casual design work. The battery life should get you through a workday. But if you care about screen quality, plan to do any gaming, or need to carry your laptop around a lot, look elsewhere. The low-resolution display and lack of power for anything intensive are real limitations. Think of it as a capable, oversized tablet replacement with a keyboard, not a do-it-all powerhouse.