HP OMEN 16

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Date Published: 09 Jul 2026

AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 120W)
16.1″, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
1000GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.0 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.2 For Work Very Good

7.7 For Gaming Very Good

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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[...]

DISPLAY: 16.1-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
Innolux CMN162E

Diagonal
16.1"

Pixel density
136.83 ppi

Brightness
252 cd/m²

sRGB
53%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
25 inches (64 cm)

Contrast
1360:1

dE Color Checker
7.6 3.9

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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