HP Omen 15 (15-dh1000) review – RTX Super Max-Q and 10th Gen Intel CPUs for the win

It might seem weird to you that we are releasing our review on the 2019 version of the Omen 15 after that of the 2020 version. Actually, we got some information from HP that the Omen 15 (15-dh1000) and the Omen 15 (15-ek0000) was meant to be released together. This means that there are two design choices for you that come with relatively similar hardware.

Essentially, this means decision making is harder than ever when going for an HP gaming notebook. Here, we see a lot sleeker outfit, compared to the aggressive and gamy 2018 Omen. Honestly, we do really like that, but our analysis, later on, will show you the pros and the cons of this setup.

Before we start, we just want to mention that this notebook can be maxed out with the Core i9-10885H and the GeForce RTX 2080 Super Max-Q, thus making it an extremely potent machine.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-15-15-dh0000-dh1000/

Contents


Specs Sheet

HP OMEN 15 (15-dh0000, dh1000) - Specifiche

  • AUO B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED)
  • Precisione del colore  4.4  1.7
  • HDD/SSD
  • fino a 8000GB SSD + fino a 2000GB HDD
  • RAM
  • up to 64GB
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
  • Batteria
  • 69Wh, 6-cell
  • Materiale del corpo
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensioni
  • 359.9 x 260 x 19.8 mm (14.17" x 10.24" x 0.78")
  • Peso
  • 2.23 kg (4.9 lbs)
  • Porte e connettività
  • 1x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • HDMI
  • Displayport mini
  • Lettore di schede
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ac
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • Jack audio
  • 3.5 mm combo
  • Caratteristiche
  • Lettore di impronte digitali
  • Telecamera web
  • HD
  • Tastiera retroilluminata
  • Microfono
  • Dual-Array Microphone
  • Altoparlanti
  • 2 Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
  • Unità ottica
  • Fessura del blocco di sicurezza

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What’s in the box?

Inside the package, you will find a 200W power brick, as well as some paperwork and the laptop, itself.

Design and construction

One of the first pleasant surprises here is that almost the entire notebook is made out of aluminum. This makes the laptop cool to the touch and gives a premium feel to its user. Also, it weighs 2.23 kg and has a profile of 19.8mm. It is exactly this that makes the laptop feel dense. Especially, when it comes to the base, which is almost impossible to twist.

Additionally, the lid opens with a single hand, but it is slightly more susceptible to bends than the base. What can be clearly seen, however, are the top and bottom bezels, both of which are larger than those of the 2018 Omen 15. Also, you can see that the hinges are now even closer to each other, making the entire assembly even less structurally sound (thankfully HP fixed that with their entirely new design for 2020).

Next in line, there is the base. Ultimately, the entire layout is almost identical to what we saw in 2018, but the actual experience when typing is even better. The keys are super clicky, while the key travel is definitely long for a scissor-switch. And if you are a fan of RGB, you can configure your own pattern via the HP Omen Center. By the way, there is only one thing we don’t like about it, and it is the Arrow keys layout. However, this is another thing that HP has tackled with its redesign.

And beneath the keyboard, there is the touchpad, which has dedicated keys and is very comfortable to use. In terms of bend resistance, there is almost no flex on the entire base.

Interestingly, the bottom panel seems very different from the 2018 machine, especially given the fact that the laptops are still super similar in shape. Now, the ventilation grill is a lot larger and the vents on the back are definitely enlarged. Also on the bottom panel, you will find the speaker grills, which house Bang and Olufsen units, that sound deep and loud.

Ports

On the left side, you can see the charging plug, as well as an RJ-45 connector, an HDMI connector, two USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, one MiniDisplayPort, a USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) port, and an audio jack. Yep, compared to the single USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port and the SD card reader on the right, the left seems overcrowded. Also, in some regions, the USB Type-C port will have Thunderbolt 3 connectivity as well.


Display quality

HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)’ display features a Full HD IPS panel with a model number B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED) manufactured by AUO. It’s 15.6 inches in diagonal (39.62 cm) with a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The screen ratio is 16:9 while the pixel density is 142 ppi and the pixel pitch is 0.18 х 0.18 mm. The display becomes Retina when viewed from a distance greater than 23.6 inches (60 cm) (from this distance the human eye can’t see the individual pixels).

The HP Omen 15 delivers comfortable viewing angles. We offer images at 45° to evaluate image quality.

The maximum brightness we measured is high – 335 nits (cd/m2) in the center of the screen and 315 nits (cd/m2) average across the whole surface with a maximum deviation of 7%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen is 7430K average – slightly colder than the 6500K standard for sRGB. The average color temperature through the grey scale before profiling is 7200K. In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. In other words the leakage of light from the light source.

The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 72% Brightness (White level = 140 cd/m2, Black level = 0.11 cd/m2).

Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio is good – 1260:1 (1100:1 after profiling).

Color reproduction

To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy.

Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people in HDTV and on the web. As for the Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook.

Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day.

The yellow dotted line shows HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)’s color gamut coverage.

Its display covers 95% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976.

Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode.

We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc. You can check out the results at factory condition and also, with the “Design and Gaming” profile.

Below you can compare the scores of HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000) with the default settings (left), and with the “Gaming and Web design” profile (right).

The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light.

The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions.

Response time (Gaming capabilities)

We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa.

We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 9 ms.


PWM (Screen flickering)

Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.

HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)’s display is not modulated for all brightness levels which makes the notebook suitable for prolonged use without causing unwanted effects.

Blue light emissions

Installing of our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates PWM but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.

You can see the levels of emitted blue light on the spectral power distribution (SPD) graph.

Conclusion

HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)’s 144Hz IPS Full HD panel has a good contrast ratio, comfortable viewing angles and it doesn’t flicker at any brightness level. Additionally, it covers the sRGB color gamut almost fully, and its color accuracy is decent, especially when our Gaming and Web design profile is present. And most importantly from the gamer’s point of view – the pixel response time is super quick, perfectly matching the 144Hz refresh rate.

Buy our profiles

Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000) configurations with 15.6″ AUO B156HAN08.2 (AUO82ED) (FHD, 1920 × 1080) IPS.

*Should you have problems with downloading the purchased file, try using a different browser to open the link you’ll receive via e-mail. If the download target is a .php file instead of an archive, change the file extension to .zip or contact us at [email protected].

Read more about the profiles HERE.

Oltre a ricevere profili efficienti e rispettosi della salute, comprando i prodotti di LaptopMedia sostenete anche lo sviluppo dei nostri laboratori, dove testiamo i dispositivi per produrre le recensioni più obiettive possibili.

Lavoro in ufficio

Lavoro in ufficio dovrebbe essere usato soprattutto dagli utenti che passano la maggior parte del tempo a guardare pezzi di testo, tabelle o semplicemente a navigare. Questo profilo mira a fornire una migliore distinzione e chiarezza mantenendo una curva gamma piatta (2.20), una temperatura di colore nativa e colori percettivamente accurati.

Design e gioco

Questo profilo è rivolto ai designer che lavorano professionalmente con i colori, e anche per giochi e film. Design and Gaming porta i pannelli di visualizzazione ai loro limiti, rendendoli il più accurati possibile nello standard sRGB IEC61966-2-1 per Web e HDTV, al punto di bianco D65.

Salute-Guardia

Salute-Guardia elimina la nociva Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) e riduce la luce blu negativa che colpisce i nostri occhi e il nostro corpo. Essendo personalizzato per ogni pannello, riesce a mantenere i colori percettivamente accurati. Salute-Guardia simula la carta, quindi la pressione sugli occhi è notevolmente ridotta.

Ottenete tutti e 3 i profili con il 33% di sconto


Drivers

All of the drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/selfservice/omen-15-dh1000-laptop-pc-series/32827277

Battery

Now, we conduct the battery tests with Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits, and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)’s battery has a capacity of 69Wh (naughty HP). It was only able to last for three hours and a half of Web browsing and two hours and 40 minutes of video playback.


CPU options

Generally, the 2019 version of the HP Omen 15 comes with a wide variety of processors, comprising of the past three generations. However, our particular model number can be found with the Comet Lake-H CPUs – Intel Core i5-10300H, Core i7-10750H, and the Core i9-10885H.


GPU options

At the same time, the graphics options include the GTX 1650, GTX 1660 Ti, the RTX 2060, RTX 2070 Max-Q, RTX 2070 Super Max-Q, RTX 2080 Max-Q, and the RTX 2080 Super Max-Q – quite the pool, isn’t it?


Gaming tests

rise-of-the-tomb-raider

Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q139 fps86 fps58 fps

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon WildlandsFull HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Very High (Check settings)Full HD, Ultra (Check settings)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q104 fps90 fps59 fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, Highest (Check settings)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q106 fps103 fps68 fps

Red Dead Redemption 2Full HD, Low (Check settings)Full HD, Medium (Check settings)Full HD, High (Check settings)Full HD, MAX (Check settings)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-Q119 fps74 fps44 fps23 fps


Temperatures and comfort

Max CPU load

In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.

Average core frequency (base frequency + X); CPU temp.

Intel Core i7-10750H (45W TDP)0:02 – 0:10 sec0:15 – 0:30 sec10:00 – 15:00 min
HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)4.03 GHz (B+55%) @ 96°C3.87 GHz (B+45%) @ 97°C3.65 GHz (B+40%) @ 96°C
MSI GF65 Thin 10Sx3.59 GHz (B+38%) @ 95°C3.48 GHz (B+34%) @ 95°C3.08 GHz (B+18%) @ 91°C
HP Pavilion Gaming 16 (16-a0000)3.74 GHz (B+44%) @ 97°C3.17 GHz (B+22%) @ 88°C2.98 GHz (B+15%) @ 78°C
HP Omen 15 2020 (15-ek0000)3.55 GHz (B+37%) @ 71°C2.88 GHz (B+11%) @ 62°C2.81 GHz (B+8%) @ 70°C
Acer Predator Helios 300 (PH315-53)3.56 GHz (B+37%) @ 76°C3.52 GHz (B+35%) @ 85°C2.98 GHz (B+15%) @ 75°C
Dell G5 15 55003.82 GHz (B+47%) @ 75°C3.63 GHz (B+40%) @ 99°C3.01 GHz (B+16%) @ 81°C
ASUS ROG Strix G15 G5124.16 GHz (B+60%) @ 81°C3.99 GHz (B+53%) @ 95°C3.52 GHz (B+35%) @ 87°C
Acer Nitro 5 (AN515-55)3.02 GHz (B+16%) @ 82°C3.04 GHz (B+17%) @ 92°C2.67 GHz (B+3%) @ 92°C
Lenovo Legion 7 (15)3.78 GHz (B+45%) @ 80°C3.69 GHz (B+42%) @ 83°C3.51 GHz (B+35%) @ 83°C

The CPU on this notebook is running really hot under heavy load. On the upside, however, there are the very high frequencies. Despite that, we’ve seen the ASUS ROG Strix G15 G512 and the Lenovo Legion 7 (15) perform better in terms of thermal management. Also, the redesigned HP Omen 15 2020 (15-ek0000) uses a lot more conservative throttle mode, which lowers the clock speeds quite dramatically, but runs at more than 25-degrees cooler.

Real-life gaming

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Super Max-QGPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min)GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min)GPU frequency/ Core temp (Turbo mode)
HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000)1407 MHz @ 64°C1371 MHz @ 69°C
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 Max-QGPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min)GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min)GPU frequency/ Core temp (Turbo mode)
MSI GS75 Stealth1425 MHz @ 74°C1380 MHz @ 81°C
Acer Predator Helios 300 17 (2019)1364 MHz @ 66°C1351 MHz @ 78°C1529 MHz @ 71°C
Lenovo Legion Y740 17″1269 MHz @ 76°C1236 MHz @ 80°C

So, when it comes to graphics, the cooling solution actually works pretty well. And this result is when the GPU is running at its full 90W of TGP. Indeed, the laptop is pretty loud, but it generally fairs great against its RTX 2070 Non-Super Max-Q counterparts.

Gaming comfort

Also, we feel that 50C on the outside is actually in the “norm” for a laptop that powerful.


Verdict

If it only comes to performance and experience, the HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000) is probably one of the best gaming laptops for the money. The configuration we got (Core i7-10750H + RTX 2070 Super Max-Q) was potent enough and won’t have any problems running the latest titles with high visual fidelity even in 2020 and perhaps the years to come.

However, there is one huge caveat, and it is called Ampere. We don’t really have information right now on when laptops with the latest RTX GPUs are going to come out, but given the huge performance bump over the last generation, you would probably want to wait before making a purchase decision. Based on what we saw with the RTX 2000 series, we expect the new notebooks to arrive as soon as Q1 2021, but this is only speculations, so don’t quote us on that one.

Regardless of what happens, fast-refresh rate displays are always going to have a positive impact on gaming, when they are executed well. And with the HP Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000) we see nothing but greatness. It’s 144Hz IPS Full HD panel has a good contrast ratio, comfortable viewing angles and it doesn’t flicker at any brightness level. Additionally, it covers the sRGB color gamut almost fully, and its color accuracy is decent, especially when our Gaming and Web design profile is present. And most importantly from the gamer’s point of view – the pixel response time is super quick, perfectly matching the 144Hz refresh rate.

One thing that HP has definitely got an issue with is the optimization. Our model, equipped with a 69Wh battery was only able to last for three hours and a half of Web browsing and more than an hour less when watching HD videos. This is utterly pathetic. Well, if you take a look at the 2020 model, you got around 7 hours and a half of Web browsing, meaning HP can actually do it, but apparently, they needed one more year of development.

Ultimately, the price difference between the Omen 15 2019 (15-dh1000) and the Omen 15 2020 (15-ek0000) is around $100 for the same hardware configuration. Now you know what you basically give up with the “older” laptop, and if you don’t really care about battery life, we would strongly advise saving this amount of money and getting a decent gaming accessory (like a mouse for example). Or just take your girlfriend (or boyfriend) out for a nice dinner.

Pros

  • Relatively cool gaming experience
  • Two M.2 PCIe slots and two RAM SODIMM slots
  • The display doesn’t flicker at any brightness level (AUO B156HAN08.2)
  • Covers 91% of sRGB and has a decent color accuracy (with our Gaming and Web design profile) (AUO B156HAN08.2)
  • 144Hz panel has great pixel response times (AUO B156HAN08.2)
  • Wi-Fi 6 and configuration dependant Thunderbolt 3 support, plus an SD card reader on board
  • Its keyboard is comfortable for typing and gaming at the same time (although it has small Arrow keys)


Cons

  • Horrid battery life
  • Questionable hinge placement

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-15-15-dh0000-dh1000/

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2 anni fa

the only thing on any laptop we touch is the keyboard but no pictures to show that proves this web site know nothing about what people look for in a review.