HP Omen HP Omen 16 Gaming Laptop, 2025, 16.0" 2560x1600 Review

The HP Omen 16 is a performance monster with a new RTX 5070 and 64GB of RAM, but it's heavy and scores low on reliability. It's worth it if you need a desktop replacement for extreme workloads, but gamers might find better value elsewhere.

The HP Omen 16 is a beast. It's got a top-tier AMD Ryzen AI 9 CPU and a new RTX 5070 GPU, paired with a ridiculous amount of RAM and storage. This thing is built to run the latest games at high settings and handle heavy creative workloads without sweating. But it's also a beast in the literal sense. It's heavy, and our data shows it's one of the least portable laptops we've tracked. This is a desktop replacement that you might carry from room to room, not a daily commute companion.

Performance is where this laptop shines. The RTX 5070 GPU sits in the 89th percentile, meaning it's one of the best graphics cards you can get in a laptop right now. It'll crush 1600p gaming at that 240Hz refresh rate. The 10-core Ryzen AI 9 CPU and the massive 64GB of RAM make it a powerhouse for video editing and 3D work too. The only performance hiccup? Reliability scores are low. Our data suggests these might not be the most durable machines over a long haul.

At $2219, this is a pricey machine. You're getting bleeding-edge components, but you're also paying for overkill in some areas. That 64GB of RAM is best-in-class, but most gamers and even many creators won't tap into all of it. If you need that extreme headroom for future-proofing or specific professional tasks, the price makes sense. If you're just a hardcore gamer, you might find better value in a config with less RAM and a similar GPU.

Compared to a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i, you get more RAM and a newer GPU here, but you lose out on portability and likely some build quality. The Apple MacBook Pro is a different beast: it'll beat this in battery life, portability, and screen quality for creative work, but you lose the high-refresh rate gaming and the raw Windows gaming compatibility. The ASUS ProArt PX13 is a more balanced creator laptop—it's more portable with a stunning OLED screen, but its RTX 4050 GPU is much weaker for gaming. This Omen is the brute force option.

If you need to carry your laptop to class or work every day, skip this. At over 4.5kg, it's a brick. Also, if build quality and long-term reliability are your top concerns, our data shows this category struggles. Look at a Lenovo Legion or a MacBook Pro instead.

Buy this if you're a desktop power user who needs a mobile workstation. It's perfect for a game developer, a video editor who also games, or someone who runs heavy simulations and needs the RAM headroom. It's a 'set it on your desk and forget it' kind of machine.