Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
41.4Performance46.5
31.8Display46.9
65Battery60
71.1Portability42.3
2 spec wins — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)8 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) scores 49.5 against 48.8 for HP HyperX OMEN 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell 14 Plus (DB14250)
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 42
- 30% lower weight: 1.55 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 28% lower thickness: 17 mm vs 23.6 mm
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 32
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics 140V | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (QLC) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,728Top 50% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,085Bottom 17% | 13,236+19%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 64 Wh | 70 Wh+9% |
| Web browsing endurance | 13.4 h | — |
| Charging | 65 W | 280 W+331% |
Design
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+30% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 17 mm+28% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic palmrest and bezel | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery), USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo | 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 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR, privacy shutter | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader (power button) | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell 14 Plus (DB14250) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) | Windows 11 Home |
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