Dell 14 (DC14250) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
44Performance46.5
23.3Display46.9
38.7Battery60
68.2Portability42.3
2 spec wins — Dell 14 (DC14250)5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
HP HyperX OMEN 15 wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 42, pulling ahead mainly in display (+24) and battery (+21). Dell 14 (DC14250) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 (DC14250)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 42
- 29% lower weight: 1.56 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 20% lower thickness: 18.9 mm vs 23.6 mm
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 39
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (WVA), anti-glare | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz+200% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 5 120U | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (integrated) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2230) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 70 Wh+30% |
| Charging | — | 280 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.56 kg+29% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 18.9 mm+20% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), HDMI 1.4, SD card reader, 3.5mm headset jack | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | FHD (1080p) with privacy shutter | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 (DC14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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