Dell Pro Rugged 14 vs HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026)
42.1Performancechip39
49.4Display25.7
38Battery57.3
42.9Portability58
3 spec wins — Dell Pro Rugged 144 spec wins — HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Rugged 14 scores 43.2 against 43.1 for HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Dell Pro Rugged 14 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Rugged 14
- Stronger performance score: 42 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 49 vs 26
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026)
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 58 vs 43
- 51% lower thickness: 16.4 mm vs 33.6 mm
- 27% higher capacity: 68 Wh vs 54 Wh
- 24% higher Screen size: 17.3 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17.3 ″+24% |
| Panel type | WVA anti-glare (touchscreen) | IPS, anti-glare, non-touch |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 165U | AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX 500 Ada Generation (4GB GDDR6) | AMD Radeon 840M (integrated) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,408Bottom 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,022Bottom 10% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 54 Wh | 68 Wh+27% |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.04 kg | 2.01 kg+1% |
| Thickness | 33.6 mm | 16.4 mm+51% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1-2x Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C (Power Delivery, second optional), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RS-232 serial, RJ45 1GbE, microSD, headset combo jack, optional configurable I/O bay | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort Alt Mode), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 (MediaTek MT7920, 2x2) |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| Webcam | HD RGB camera | 1080p FHD IR camera with HDR auto switch and privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Rugged 14 | HP OmniBook 3 17 (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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