HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
46.5Performance94.7
46.9Display38.4
60Battery94.7
42.3Portability59.3
2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 156 spec wins — HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
InnoReviews verdict
HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 74.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) and battery (+35). 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 38
- 56% higher charging: 280 W vs 180 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 95 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 59 vs 42
- 1100% higher RAM: 192 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 495 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | AMD Radeon 8065S (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 192 GB+1100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5X-8533 (unified, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 96 Wh+37% |
| Charging | 280 W+56% | 180 W |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.9 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm | 17.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum (Eclipse Gray) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 10Gbps, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD, nano-SIM (5G option), 3.5mm audio, security lock |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 5MP IR + Windows Hello |
| Biometrics | — | IR camera face unlock (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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