HP OmniBook 5 14" X1P-42-100 Silver 2025

The HP OmniBook 5 has a fantastic Snapdragon X Plus CPU that's top-tier for everyday work, but the weak GPU, chunky build, and 60Hz display hold it back. At $1,149, it's a niche pick for ARM-curious Windows users. The Surface Laptop 7th Edition is a better all-around choice at this price.

The Snapdragon X Plus 10-core chip is the star here. It lands in the 95th percentile for CPU performance in our database, which means it crushes everyday multitasking, Office work, and web browsing without breaking a sweat. The 16GB of RAM is a bit tight for heavy multitaskers, sitting in the 37th percentile, but it's enough for most office workflows. The 1TB SSD is solid, middle of the pack. The integrated Adreno GPU is where things fall apart. It's in the 28th percentile, so don't expect to game on this thing beyond light indie titles or cloud streaming. The 60Hz display doesn't help either.

Against the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition, the OmniBook loses on display quality, portability, and overall polish. The Surface is lighter, has a better screen, and feels more premium. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro is in a different league entirely for performance and battery life, though it costs significantly more. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion 5i are gaming laptops that trade CPU efficiency for GPU muscle, so they're not direct competitors unless you want to game. The MSI Raider is a desktop replacement, not a portable workhorse. For pure office productivity on ARM, the Surface Laptop 7th Edition is the better buy.

At $1,149, this is a tough sell unless you specifically want an ARM-based Windows laptop. The CPU performance is genuinely impressive, but you're paying a premium for it while getting a mediocre display, weak GPU, and limited ports. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition runs similar silicon and often comes in at a comparable price with better build quality and a sharper screen. If you can find the OmniBook on sale for under $900, it starts to make more sense.

The HP OmniBook 5 is HP's shot at the ARM-based Windows laptop game, and it's a mixed bag. You get a Snapdragon X Plus chip that punches way above its weight for everyday work, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD in a silver 14-inch package. At $1,149, it's clearly aimed at people who want MacBook-style efficiency without leaving Windows.

But the cracks show fast. The 60Hz display is fine, not great. Port selection is thin. And that 2.13kg weight is chunky for a 14-inch laptop in 2025. It's a productivity machine first, everything else second.

Skip this if you need any kind of GPU performance. The integrated Adreno graphics score 11.5 out of 100 for gaming, which is one of the worst we've seen. Also skip it if you want a lightweight laptop, 2.13kg is heavy for a 14-inch machine. And if you need more than three USB ports or an HDMI output, you'll be living the dongle life.

Buy this if you want a Windows laptop with excellent CPU performance for office work, web browsing, and light multitasking, and you don't care about gaming or a high-refresh display. It's a solid productivity machine with a big SSD and a comfortable keyboard. But if you need portability, a better screen, or any kind of GPU power, look elsewhere.