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日本HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) review – Victus in Disguise?
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 that this gadget has a dGPU-only mode alongside quality audio by Bang & Olufsen.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-16-16-xd0000-2023/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000, 2023) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 4000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 83Wh, 83Wh, 6-cell, 70Wh, 4-cell
- 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
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual Array Digital Microphones
- Speakers
- Dual Stereo Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000, 2023) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://support.hp.com/hr-en/drivers/omen-by-hp-16.1-inch-gaming-laptop-pc-16-xd0000/2101575122
What’s in the box?
The package contains a bit of paperwork and a hefty 230W barrel plug charger.
Design and construction
The OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) boasts a familiar design that looks stealthy. Yep, it’s not a typical gaming device with Lambo-like exhausts on the back and RGBs all over the chassis. This machine is offered with a plastic or aluminum build. It’s not among the most compact 16-inchers we’ve seen but it’s not exactly a porker with a weight of 2.38 kg and a 23.5 mm profile. Don’t forget that the main body houses a hefty cooling.
While the decently solid lid opens with one hand, its hinges aren’t butter-smooth. The base seems solid. We applied a lot of pressure on it and only the zone below the keyboard flexed slightly. That’s not an issue when typing or gaming.
The bottom bezel is old-school thick. The other three are thin.
The top bezel houses a 720p or 1080p Web camera with a privacy shutter.
The max angle of the opening is wide enough to comfortably share some on-screen info with your friends or colleagues.
There is a long ventilation grill above the NumPad-less keyboard. The latter offers full-sized Arrows and shortcuts for the Omen Gaming hub and Calculator app. Some people may miss the AI hotkey which isn’t presented here. We bought a machine with the optional 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard with Anti-Ghosting technology. The unit offers long key travel and clicky feedback, making it great for both typing and gaming.
The touchpad could be bigger. Its surface isn’t super smooth but the accuracy is very good which is the most important thing.
The illumination can be fine-funded via the HP software.
Just like many other OMEN machines, you can see a big ventilation grill alongside a pair of speaker cutouts and two long rubber feet on the bottom side of the device. The heat is exhausted through a vent on the back and the left.
Ports
On the left side, you get a LAN, a 5 Gbps USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port with HP Sleep and Charge, and an Audio combo jack. The other side houses a Power connector, HDMI 2.1, two 5 Gbps USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) ports, and a 5 Gbps USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 1) port that support Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, and HP Sleep and Charge functionality.
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
| HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) | CMN162E |
| Diagonal | 16.1 inches (41cm) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 137 PPI |
| ‘Retina’ Distance | Greater than or equal to 64 cm |
Viewing Angles
Viewing angles are good. We take photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
Color Coverage
The whole “sail-shaped” map below (Fig. 1) consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) can show:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000): the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display.
In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the monitor at 54% of the sRGB color gamut and 43% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
(Fig.1) HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) covers 54% of the sRGB gamut
Brightness and Contrast
The maximum brightness in SDR mode is 265 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 250 cd/m² averaged across the surface with a maximum deviation of 13%.
The Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) on a white screen at maximum brightness is 6360K.
The contrast ratio is 1580:1.
Uniformity: Luminance, Contrast, and Color Deviation
The figure below shows the results from our uniformity test across different sections of the screen. It’s measured at 181 nits (Windows slider = 86%) — a brightness level we consider typical for standard working conditions.
DeltaE values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users. For those working with colors, screens with DeltaE values no higher than 2.0 are recommended.
Color Accuracy
Let’s check the difference between real colors and those you’ll see on the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000). We measure that distance in DeltaE – the higher the number, the more different they look.
Values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users, while values below 2.0 are suitable for color-sensitive work. A value below 1.0 means the difference is indistinguishable to the naked eye.
For the next graph, we’ve selected 24 common colors, including dark/light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Before our calibration of the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000), the Average color accuracy was 6.4 dE (Fig. 2), and with our Design and Gaming profile, it lowered to 3.8 dE (Fig. 3).
(Fig. 2) HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) in its factory condition
(Fig. 3) HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) with our display profile
Comparison in the sRGB color space (primaries and D65 white point specified in ITU-R BT.709, sRGB encoding curve).
Here’s an illustration of what the Design and Gaming profile aims to deliver:
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile
Visibility in dark scenes
Have you ever watched a movie with dark scenes where you could barely see anything? This often happens because many display panels struggle to differentiate the darkest nuances, making them appear the same.
The next figure illustrates how well the display reproduces these dark nuances. The left side of the image shows the display with stock settings, and the right side shows it with our Design and Gaming profile activated.
On the horizontal axis are the grayscale levels, and on the vertical axis – the corresponding display brightness.
You can also check how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display 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 = 18.6 ms. Short pixel response time is a prerequisite for a smooth picture in dynamic scenes.
After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Some use PWM to regulate their brightness, which means that instead of reducing the light intensity, they pulse or flicker. Our brain merges the image, so it appears darker, but this strains both it and our vision, especially when the frequency of the pulses is low. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
In the graph below, you see the intensity of light at different brightness levels—on the vertical axis is the brightness of the emitted light, and on the horizontal axis—time.
The light from the backlight of the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) display is not pulse-width modulated, providing visual comfort in the discussed aspect.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates harmful PWM when the laptop uses it to control brightness but also reduces 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.
Health Impact: Screen Reflectance
Glossy-coated displays can cause eye fatigue in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the level of screen reflection with the display turned off, at a 60° angle.
The reflectance of the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000)’s screen is 50.1 GU.
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
Get our profiles
Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) configurations with CMN162E, 1920 х 1080, IPS panel.
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Read more about the profiles HERE.
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Office Work
Office Work should be used mostly by users who spend most of the time looking at pieces of text, tables or just surfing. This profile aims to deliver better distinctness and clarity by keeping a flat gamma curve (2.20), native color temperature and perceptually accurate colors.
Design and Gaming
This profile is aimed at designers who work with colors professionally, and for games and movies as well. Design and Gaming takes display panels to their limits, making them as accurate as possible in the sRGB IEC61966-2-1 standard for Web and HDTV, at white point D65.
Health-Guard
Health-Guard eliminates the harmful Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) and reduces the negative Blue Light which affects our eyes and body. Since it’s custom tailored for every panel, it manages to keep the colors perceptually accurate. Health-Guard simulates paper so the pressure on the eyes is greatly reduced.
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Sound
The sound quality of the HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) is very good, with ‘Bang & Olufsen’. The low, mid, and high frequencies are clean.
Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Performance” profile activated in the OMEN Gaming Hub. Also, the “Fan always on” function is turned on in the BIOS. The “Best performance” preset is applied in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu.
The “Discrete” mode for the GPU is also selected.
CPU options
This machine is offered with AMD Ryzen 5 7640HS or Ryzen 7 7840HS.
Our device has a Ryzen 7 chip.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
This laptop can be found with GeForce RTX 4050 or GeForce RTX 4060 (both with 120W TGPs).
The notebook that we bought boasts an RTX 4060.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
| Metro Exodus | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Extreme (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 174 fps | 86 fps | 42 fps |
| Far Cry 6 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 158 fps | 126 fps | 114 fps |
| Borderlands 3 | Full HD, V.Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Badass (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 167 fps | 150 fps | 114 fps | 89 fps |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average FPS | 241 fps | 178 fps | 160 fps | 129 fps |
The gaming performance of the 120W RTX 4060 seems adequate. Still, the cheaper HP Victus 16 (16-r0000) with the same graphics card shows similar or slightly higher FPS values.
Storage performance
Our laptop is equipped with a 2TB SAMSUNG MZVL22T0HBLB-00BH1. The benchmark scores are good as well as the temperatures during max stress.
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Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
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 P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power
| AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (35W TDP) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) | 4.13 GHz @ 52°C @ 65W | 3.98 GHz @ 57°C @ 60W | 4.02 GHz @ 63°C @ 56W |
| Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) | 4.83 GHz @ 59°C @ 79W | 4.85 GHz @ 65°C @ 77W | 4.77 GHz @ 67°C @ 78W |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (14″, Gen 8) | 4.58 GHz @ 85°C @ 99W | 4.52 GHz @ 99°C @ 99W | 4.51 GHz @ 100°C @ 89W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41) “Turbo” preset | 4.90 GHz @ 59°C @ 73W | 4.85 GHz @ 65°C @ 72W | 4.81 GHz @ 63°C @ 70W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-41) “Performance” preset | 4.91 GHz @ 54°C @ 68W | 4.87 GHz @ 59°C @ 68W | 4.67 GHz @ 70°C @ 66W |
The Ryzen 7 7840HS boosts to around 4.00 GHz no matter the load which is higher than the official AMD base clock of this chip (3.80 GHz). However, even the 14-inch Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has the upper hand in long stress compared to the OMEN 16. Still, the temperatures of the CPU are pleasantly low.
Real-life gaming
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) | 2580 MHz @ 68°C @ 103W | 2565 MHz @ 71°C @ 104W |
| MSI Cyborg 14 A13V | 1632 MHz @ 62°C @ 45W | 1609 MHz @ 63°C @ 45W |
| ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (FA401) | 2473 MHz @ 79°C @ 98W | 2443 MHz @ 83°C @ 99W |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 5 (16″) | 2640 MHz @ 72°C @ 112W | 2640 MHz @ 71°C @ 111W |
| Acer Nitro 14 (AN14-41) | 2632 MHz @ 80°C @ 110W | 2603 MHz @ 84°C @ 110W |
| HP OMEN Transcend 14 (14-fb0000) | 2148 MHz @ 66°C @ 65W | 2160 MHz @ 65°C @ 65W |
| Dell XPS 16 9640 | 1726 MHz @ 70°C @ 50W | 1739 MHz @ 68°C @ 50W |
| ASUS TUF Gaming F16 FX607 (2024) | 2533 MHz @ 76°C @ 105W | 2545 MHz @ 75°C @ 105W |
| MSI Cyborg 15 A13V | 1520 MHz @ 62°C @ 45W | 1507 MHz @ 65°C @ 45W |
| ASUS TUF Gaming A16 FA607 (2024) | 2610 MHz @ 76°C @ 111W | 2610 MHz @ 80°C @ 113W |
| HP OMEN Transcend 16 (u1000) | 2625 MHz @ 75°C @ 113W | 2625 MHz @ 76°C @ 114W |
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (N6506) “Full-speed fan mode” | 2540 MHz @ 84°C @ 109W | 2564 MHz @ 82°C @ 108W |
| ASUS Vivobook Pro 15 OLED (N6506) “Performance fan mode” | 2247 MHz @ 76°C @ 85W | 2306 MHz @ 76°C @ 89W |
| Lenovo Legion 5i (16, Gen 9) | 2715 MHz @ 73°C @ 111W | 2715 MHz @ 71°C @ 110W |
| Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41) | 2580 MHz @ 68°C @ 102W | 2595 MHz @ 66°C @ 102W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) “Turbo” preset | 2520 MHz @ 78°C @ 112W | 2520 MHz @ 81°C @ 111W |
| Acer Nitro 17 (AN17-51) “Performance” preset | 2490 MHz @ 73°C @ 108W | 2490 MHz @ 73°C @ 108W |
| ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (FA507, 2023) | 2520 MHz @ 78°C @ 112W | 2520 MHz @ 81°C @ 111W |
| Lenovo ThinkBook 16p Gen 4 | 2475 MHz @ 76°C @ 107W | 2475 MHz @ 77°C @ 108W |
| HP Victus 16 (16-r0000) | 2520 MHz @ 77°C @ 107W | 2520 MHz @ 76°C @ 107W |
The RTX 4060 maintains a 2565 MHz core clock and a 104W TGP during gaming – good!
Gaming comfort
The OMEN Gaming Hub is all you need to tune and monitor the laptop’s power. The app offers three performance presets and a custom fan control. You can also bump the fans to their maximum speed of around 6200 RPM.
No matter if you are using the machine for CPU-bound tasks or gaming in “Performance” mode, the fans are always maxed out. At least the noise isn’t high-pitched, but you’ll constantly hear the massive airflow. If you select the “Balanced” preset, the CPU clock nears 3.80 GHz and the fans are less aggressive.
Max CPU Load “Performance”
Max CPU Load “Balanced”If you need the maximum laptop power while playing games, your only choice is the “Performance” mode which will bump the TGP to around 104W and the fans to ~ 6200 RPM. The “Balanced” mode isn’t bad at all since it tames the fans the TGP is decreased to 90W which is still high enough for decent FPS in games.
Gaming “Performance”
Gaming “Balanced”When the internals are heavily stressed, the hot spot on the keyboard is close to the top vent on the base. It reaches 49°C which doesn’t feel too hot to the touch. The other zones of the keyboard are cooler.
Battery
Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Best Power Efficiency setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This laptop’s 83Wh battery pack lasts for around 10 hours of video playback. Оur test was conducted with the “Battery Saver” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and the “Balanced” mode applied in the OMEN Gaming Hub app.
The “Hybrid” mode is also selected to use the iGPU during light loads.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
To open this gaming device, you have to undo just 8 Phillips-head screws. When that is done, there are visible slight gaps around the edges which are good starting points. You can begin prying the plate from the front or back using a thin plastic tool. The internal clips on the sides aren’t that stiff which is good news. Don’t rush the process, pop the panel carefully step by step.
Here’s how the bottom plate looks on the inside.
Our laptop is equipped with the optional 83Wh battery. The base model is a 70Wh unit. To detach it, pull the connector towards the battery and undo the 6 Phillips-head screws that secure the unit to the chassis. The capacity is enough for around 10 hours of video playback.
According to HP, the two SODIMMs are compatible with up to 32GB of DDR5-5600 MHz RAM in dual-channel mode. However, since the CPU can support up to 256GB, this laptop likely wouldn’t have issues running a larger amount of memory than the official manufacturer’s specified limit.
Sadly, there is just one M.2 slot for 2280 Gen 4 SSDs. The NVMe drive is secured by metal brackets on both sides which are held in place by two screws. The plate on top houses a long thermal pad on the inside.
The Wi-Fi 6E card is positioned close to the storage slot.
The cooling seems sufficient. It has two sizable fans alongside two long thick heat pipes shared between the processor and the graphics card plus one additional pipe for the GPU. The system is complemented by three big heat sinks and a pair of sizable cooling plates. The larger one is on the GPU side.
Verdict
The HP OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) offers good enough gaming capabilities, with the Ryzen 7 7840HS and RTX 4060 reaching around 4.00 GHz and 2365 MHz, respectively, under maximum load. However, we’ve seen better-performing devices in terms of clocks with the same chips like the Acer Nitro 16 (AN16-41). The OMEN 16 fans are also noisy when the internals are pushed to their limits. On the bright side, both external and internal thermals are in check.
The default PWM-free 144Hz 1080p display (CMN162E) offers wide viewing angles and a 1580:1 contrast ratio. On the other hand, the maximum brightness and the color coverage are low.
The build quality is above the average. The matte finish on the chassis picks up fingerprints with ease. The input devices are suitable for work or gaming. The battery life with the optional 83Wh unit is long considering the hardware under the hood – 10 hours of video playback on a single charge sounds fine.
Thing is, the OMEN 16 (16-xd0000) feels like an HP Victus in a more premium shell. When you pop the bottom plate, the layout of the cooling and the other internals is similar to the Victus 16 (16-r0000). Nope, the 16-xd0000 version isn’t a bad device, especially when purchased at a discounted price. The clean stealthy design and the great keyboard could be tempting for some users.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-omen-16-16-xd0000-2023/
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)
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