HP OMEN 16 Shadow Black 2025
The 16-core AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 graphics deliver high frame rates on the 144Hz FHD display, making demanding games run smoothly. This upgraded unit includes a bundled 1TB docking station set, adding substantial value and storage expansion right out of the box. It’s best for gamers who prioritize raw CPU and GPU power for competitive play and want a complete, ready-to-use setup without sourcing extra accessories.
CPU AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 16" 2560x1600
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.2 kg
Battery 83 Wh
66 Overall Score
Price €0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong port selection (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong screen (92nd percentile) 92nd
Cons
- Below average portability (8th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
72/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.2 kg / 7.1 lbs |
| Battery | 83 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | 83 | 72 | - | - | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP OMEN 16 | 93.9 | 85.2 | 51.9 | 93.6 | 91.7 | 7.7 | 89 | 34.4 | 32.7 | 92 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.3 | 83.7 | 96.2 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 69 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 97.2 | 88.1 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.7 | 90.3 | 91.9 | 90.8 | 96.2 | 74.2 | 89.3 | 98.6 | 59.6 | 98.2 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.5 | 94.8 | 80.4 | 85.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.6 | 80.4 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 85.9 |
Usage Scores
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