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.
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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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 | ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 | MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 | Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 13 Aura Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US | Acer Swift X SFX14-61G-R1HV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1000 | 512 | 512 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14.5" |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | Intel Arc 140V | Intel Arc Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Battery (Wh) | 83 | 90 | - | 57 | 63 | - |
| 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 |
| ASUS ROG Strix G16 G615LP-XS97 Compare | 96.2 | 91.9 | 87.5 | 98.6 | 91.7 | 10.2 | 94.2 | 0 | 59.6 | 86.2 |
| MSI Vector VECTOR16HXA2400 Compare | 96.2 | 93.2 | 61.5 | 90.8 | 89.7 | 9.4 | 62 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 88.9 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad Gen 13 Aura Edition Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 93 | 85.7 | 96.2 | 91.6 | 37.3 | 0 | 80.4 | 53.1 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 51.9 | 74.8 | 91.2 | 88.8 | 52 | 0 | 80.4 | 73.7 |
| Acer Swift X SFX14-61G-R1HV Compare | 77.5 | 87.8 | 80.9 | 85.7 | 79 | 60.7 | 80.4 | 0 | 9.9 | 73.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon.co.jp 1 offer From ¥432,456
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Usage Scores
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