•  Date Published: 15 Jan 2024
  • Intel Core i9-12900H
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Laptop, 140W)
  • 16.1″, QHD (2560 x 1600), 165 Hz, IPS
  • 1000GB SSD
  • 32GB DDR5
  • 2.41 kg (5.3 lbs)
7.5
Very Good
quality
4.9 Portability Average
8.5 Display Excellent
7.9 For Work Very Good
7.7 For Gaming Very Good

Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • 1TB SSD
  • M.2 Slot
  • 2x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4  See photo
  • RAM
  • 32GB DDR5
  • OS
  • Windows 10 Home
  • Body Material
  • Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 369.06 x 247.90 x 23 mm (14.53" x 9.76" x 0.91")
  • Weight
  • 2.41 kg (5.3 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 2x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1x USB Type-A
  • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
  • 2x USB Type-C
  • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Mini DisplayPort
  • Card Reader
  • SD
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.2
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • HD with Temporal Noise Reduction
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Integrated Dual Array Digital Microphones
  • Speakers
  • Dual Speakers, DTS:X, Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

Portability

HP OMEN 16 (16-k0000, 2022)
14.53" x 9.76" x 0.91" Dimensions
2.41 kg (5.3 lbs) Weight
Average 16.1-inch laptop
2.07 kg (4.6 lbs) -14% Weight

Review

HP OMEN 16 in-depth review

HP is another manufacturer that picked the safe option when NVIDIA released its RTX 3000 lineup of mobile graphics cards. It has chosen pretty low-power options, but now, the Omen returns with quite a significant upgrade.Not only did HP throw Alder Lake CPUs inside of it, but it has also upped the ante by introducing a 140W RTX 3060 in the mix. The top option also trades the RTX 3070 for an RTX 3070 Ti, but we don't have information on the TGP values of this card.What we do know, is that the Omen 16 (16-k0000) now has a MUX switch, which connects the internal display to the dedicated graphics card. HP has made this option pretty easy to use within the Omen Gaming Hub app. Also, it's worth noting that the company has gone for a very Old Spice-like video on its official Web page. [...]

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Pros

  • Sleek metal design
  • High TGP graphics options
  • 100% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation (BOE BOE0AAE)
  • Quick pixel response times (BOE BOE0AAE)
  • No PWM (BOE BOE0AAE)
  • 2x SODIMM slots + 2x M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 slots
  • Great keyboard
  • 2x Thundebrolt 4 + HDMI 2.1 + SD card slot

Cons

  • Bouncy lid
  • No NumberPad

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

HP's Omen 16 (16-k0000) has a standard upgrade package, which includes two SODIMM slots for memory, and two M.2 PCIe x4 slots for storage.Check out all HP Omen 16 (16-k0000) prices and configurations in our Specs System, or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate To open this notebook, you need to undo 8 Phillips-head screws. Then, pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool, and lift it away from the chassis.2. Remove the battery Our configuration has an 83Wh battery pack. It will get you through 6 hours and 30 minutes of Web browsing, or about 6 hours o[...]

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