HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
46.5Performance44
46.9Display41.6
60Battery71
42.3Portability76.6
5 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 153 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+34) and battery (+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
- 331% higher charging: 280 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 30% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 42
- 39% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 17.5 mm vs 23.6 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+11% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh+30% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 280 W+331% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.34 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm | 17.5 mm+26% |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | — | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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