HP OMEN 16 Black 2025
The Ryzen 9 8940HX 16-core processor and RTX 5060 8GB GPU deliver strong multi-threaded and graphical throughput, sustained by an advanced cooling system that prevents throttling during extended loads. Its pre-upgraded 32GB DDR5 RAM and 1TB SSD come with a three-year warranty on upgrades, providing a ready-to-use configuration without DIY steps. This laptop is best for competitive gamers targeting 144fps at 1200p and entry-level creators handling 3D renders or video editing, where raw CPU and GPU power outweigh the need for a color-accurate screen or lightweight chassis.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong cpu (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong ram (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong storage (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average portability (13th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (24th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX |
| Cores | 16 |
| Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16" |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.4 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) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 2000 | 2048 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 16" 1920x1200 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | 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) | 2.4 | 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 | 81.4 | 84.5 | 77.9 | 76 | 12.9 | 80.4 | 24.3 | 32.7 | 65.7 |
| 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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