HP OMEN 16

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000, 2023) HP OMEN 16

Date Published: 21 Jul 2025

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop)
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 165 Hz, IPS
2000GB SSD
32GB RAM
2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.0 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.4 For Work Very Good

7.9 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 165 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
2000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
1x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum

Dimensions
369.06 x 259.33 x 23.5 mm (14.53" x 10.21" x 0.93")

Weight
2.38 kg (5.2 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

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge

HDMI
2.1

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
HD

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Array Digital Microphones

Speakers
Dual Stereo Speakers, Bang & Olufsen

Security Lock slot

Gifts
HDMI Cable

Portability

HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000, 2023)

14.53" x 10.21" x 0.93" Dimensions

2.38 kg (5.2 lbs) Weight

Average 16.1-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -15% Weight

Review

HP OMEN 16 in-depth review

There are sub-classes in every laptop segment. The HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) is not as high-end as other OMEN models like the Transcend 16 (u1000) or the 17-ck2000 variant. However, 16-inch machine in front of us still packs a punch thanks to the 35W AMD Zen 4 CPU options and the 120W RTX graphics cards. The upgradability seems good. The only thing that we are missing is another SSD slot. You also get four USB ports and Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3 for connectivity.You can choose between two IPS displays both with a 1080p resolution. The base one is a 144Hz unit while the optional screen has a 165Hz refresh rate. If you need a high-res panel, you can have a look at the 16-xf0000 series which is offered with an optional 1600p display and more powerful CPU and GPU chips.It's nice to see tha[...]

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Pros

Decently solid build
Wide viewing angles and good contrast ratio of 1580:1 (CMN162E)
PWM-free (CMN162E)
2x SODIMMs
Comfortable input devices
4x USB ports
Good battery life given the powerful hardware (10+ hours of videos)
The Omen Gaming Hub app is full of useful extras
dGPU-only mode
Privacy shutter
Quality audio by Bang & Olufsen
Good "Balanced" mode with less aggressive fans + a 3.80 GHz CPU clock and a 90W GPU TGP
Low CPU and GPU temperatures
The RTX 4060 maintains ~ 2565 MHz and 104W TGP in "Performance" mode
Pretty snappy and well-cooled NVMe (SAMSUNG MZVL22T0HBLB-00BH1)

Cons

Just one M.2 slot
The CPU clocks under max load are just meh
Noisy fans during gaming in "Performance" mode
All ports are rated at 5 Gbps
Only 1080p display options
Low sRGB coverage and max brightness (CMN162E)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the eight Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Identify the slight gaps around the edges of the laptop, which serve as good starting points for disassembly. Use a thin plastic tool to begin prying the panel open, starting from either the front or back. Carefully pop the internal clips along the sides, which are not overly stiff, until the panel is fully released.More info: The inside of the bottom plate reveals the internal componen[...]