Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
30.7Performance46.5
26.5Display46.9
33.3Battery60
76.6Portability42.3
2 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)7 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
HP HyperX OMEN 15 wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+20). Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 42
- 41% lower weight: 1.3 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 18.5 mm vs 23.6 mm
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 33
- 367% higher charging: 280 W vs 60 W
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 15.3 ″+25% |
| Panel type | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz+200% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | M.2 2230 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 70 Wh+40% |
| Charging | 60 W | 280 W+367% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+41% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm+22% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (2x rear Thunderbolt 4, 2x front USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB-C/USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD options), 3.5mm combo 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 7 (Intel BE213) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | None on this configuration — fingerprint reader is bundled only with the Core 5 320/Core 7 350 pre-built tiers, not Core 3 304 | — |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Fedora 44 (KDE Plasma) (Windows 11 Home/Pro option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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