HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
46.5Performance57.1
46.9Display41.5
60Battery77.3
42.3Portability33.3
5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 153 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN 16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 53.4 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and performance (+11). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 33
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 22% higher charging: 280 W vs 230 W
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 57 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 19% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 70 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+9% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+25% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 280 W+22% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg+9% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm+7% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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