Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) vs HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14
30.7Performance46.3
26.5Display38.4
33.3Battery52
76.6Portability80.2
1 spec wins — Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3)8 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 wins this laptop face-off, 51.7 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+19) and performance (+16). 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)
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,450
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 31
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 33
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 77
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 12.2 ″ | 14 ″+15% |
| Panel type | LCD (glass, convertible touchscreen, MPP 2.0/USI 2.0 stylus support) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 3 304 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | Intel Graphics (1 Xe3 core, up to 2.3GHz) | Intel Arc 140V |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x (8533 MT/s) |
| 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 OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,673Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,967Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 50 Wh | 64 Wh+28% |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.3 kg+3% | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | 18.5 mm | 14.9 mm+19% |
| Material | Overmolded shock-absorbing TPU over plastic with an internal metal structure | Aluminum (sandblasted anodized), recycled metal and ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel BE213) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (2MP OmniVision OV02C sensor, 80° FOV), hardware privacy switch | 9MP IR AI camera |
| 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 | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 12 (Intel Core Series 3) | HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Fedora 44 (KDE Plasma) (Windows 11 Home/Pro option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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