HP HP - OmniBook X Flip - Copilot+ PC - 16" 3K OLED Review
The HP OmniBook X Flip offers a breathtaking OLED screen and 2TB of storage, but its CPU performance lands in the disappointing 23rd percentile.
Overview
The HP OmniBook X Flip is a bit of a mixed bag. It's got a killer 16-inch 3K OLED screen that lands in the 87th percentile, and you're getting a solid 2TB of storage and 32GB of RAM right out of the box. That's a great foundation for media work or having a ton of projects open at once. But the Intel CPU is a bit of a letdown, sitting in the 23rd percentile, which means you're not getting the raw processing muscle you might expect from a machine at this price point.
Performance
Let's talk about where this laptop shines and where it stumbles. That OLED display is the star of the show. It's bright, colorful, and perfect for watching movies or editing photos. The 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD are also major wins, putting it well above average for multitasking and file storage. The integrated Intel Arc graphics with 16GB of VRAM is decent for an iGPU, landing in the 59th percentile, so it can handle some light creative tasks. But the CPU performance is its Achilles' heel. Scoring in the 23rd percentile means it's going to feel sluggish in CPU-heavy tasks like video encoding or complex code compilation compared to many rivals. And yeah, with a gaming score of 18.5 out of 100, this is not a machine for anything beyond casual games.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Stunning 16-inch 3K OLED display (87th percentile for screens). 94th
- Massive 2TB SSD right from the factory (87th percentile for storage). 93th
- 32GB of RAM is a great starting point for heavy multitasking (70th percentile). 93th
- The Intel Arc iGPU with dedicated VRAM is capable for an integrated solution (59th percentile). 90th
Cons
- CPU performance is a significant weak point (23rd percentile). 27th
- Reliability scores are concerningly low (27th percentile). 28th
- Not a compact or portable design (22nd percentile for compactness).
- Absolutely not a gaming laptop (18.5/100 gaming score).
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 - |
| Cores | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | Arc Graphics |
| Type | integrated |
| VRAM | 16 GB |
| VRAM Type | Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2880 |
| Panel | OLED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
Connectivity
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | 1 x Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.9 kg / 4.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
Value & Pricing
At $1,390, the value proposition is tricky. You're paying a premium for that gorgeous OLED screen and the generous 32GB/2TB configuration. If your workflow is all about screen quality and having lots of RAM and storage, it's a justifiable spend. But if raw CPU power is important to you, that money goes a lot further with competitors like the Apple MacBook Pro or even some high-end Windows machines with Ryzen or Core Ultra chips.
vs Competition
This is where things get interesting. Compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 14" with an M4 Max, the OmniBook gets crushed in CPU and GPU performance, but it wins on screen size and potentially price for the RAM/storage combo. Against a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, you're looking at a dedicated RTX GPU that will game circles around the Intel Arc graphics, but you lose the OLED and 2-in-1 form factor. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers wild dual-screen productivity in a similar price range, though with less raw storage. You're trading pure power for a specific set of features here.
| Spec | HP HP - OmniBook X Flip - Copilot+ PC - 16" 3K OLED | Apple MacBook Pro Apple 14" MacBook Pro (M5, Silver) | ASUS ProArt ASUS - ProArt PX13 13" 3K OLED Touch Screen Laptop - Copilot+ PC - AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 - 32GB Memory - RTX 4050 - 1TB SSD - Nano Black | Lenovo Legion Lenovo - Legion 7i 16" 2.5k OLED Gaming Laptop - | MSI Creator MSI Creator M14 A13V A13VF-081US 14" 2.8K Laptop, | HP ZBook HP 16" ZBook X G1i Mobile Workstation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 - | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 1000 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 16" 2880x1800 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2400 |
| GPU | Intel Arc Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | RTX Blackwell |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (MSI recommends Windows 11 Pro for business) | Windows 11 Pro High End |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | 1.6 | 2 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 84 | - | 83 |
Verdict
The HP OmniBook X Flip is a niche machine. I can only recommend it if your top priority is a large, beautiful OLED touchscreen for media consumption or light creative work, and you absolutely need 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage on day one. For everyone else, especially developers or anyone who needs consistent CPU grunt, the weak processor and low reliability score make it hard to justify over more balanced competitors.