HP OMEN Transcend 16 (16t-u1000, 2024)

HP OMEN Transcend 16 (16t-u1000, 2024) - Specs

  • HDD/SSD
  • up to 2000GB SSD
  • RAM
  • up to 32GB
  • OS
  • No OS, Windows 11 Pro
  • Battery
  • 97Wh, 6-cell, 97Wh, 6-cell
  • Body material
  • Aluminum
  • Dimensions
  • 356.61 x 268.98 x 19.9 mm (14.04" x 10.59" x 0.78")
  • Weight
  • 2.17 kg (4.8 lbs)
  • Ports and connectivity
  • 1x 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
  • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort, Sleep and Charge
  • HDMI
  • 2.1
  • Card reader
  • Ethernet LAN
  • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
  • Wi-Fi
  • 802.11be
  • Bluetooth
  • 5.4
  • Audio jack
  • 3.5mm Combo Jack
  • Features
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Web camera
  • FHD IR with temporal noise reduction
  • Backlit keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Dual Array Digital Microphones
  • Speakers
  • Dual Speakers, HP Audio Boost, DTS:X Ultra, HyperX
  • Optical drive
  • Security Lock slot

GPU performance

Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the HP OMEN Transcend 16 (16t-u1000, 2024) series.

Results are for the 3DMark: Fire Strike (Graphics) benchmark (the higher the score, the better)

HP OMEN Transcend 16 (16t-u1000, 2024) in-depth review

Most capable gaming laptops are bulky because they are equipped with big and heavy cooling solutions and full-sized keyboards. With the OMEN Transcend 16 (u1000), HP tries to reduce the size of the machine without compromising the overall performance. Still, the notebook is full of useful extras and powerful hardware. This includes goodies such as Advanced Optimus, G-Sync, and a MUX switch. You can also choose between some thirsty Intel Raptor Lake HX Refresh CPU options - the top dog for the series is the Intel Core i9-14900HX. GPU-wise, you can rely on RTX 4000 GPUs with decent max TGPs. Som[...]

Pros

  • Metal chassis and stealthy design
  • Compact for a 16-inch gaming laptop
  • Capable thermal system
  • Stable and high CPU and GPU frequencies under any kind of load
  • Wide viewing angles and good contrast ratio (BOE BOE0B49 (NE160QDM-NYD))
  • Snappy pixel response times (BOE BOE0B49 (NE160QDM-NYD))
  • PWM-free (BOE BOE0B49 (NE160QDM-NYD))
  • 99% sRGB coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (BOE BOE0B49 (NE160QDM-NYD))
  • 2x SODIMM slots
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Modern I/O
  • The fans aren't spinning in idle
  • Acceptable noise levels in "Balanced" mode
  • Good battery battery life given the 1600p display and the powerful hardware
  • The Omen Gaming Hub app is full of useful extras such as CPU undervolt
  • Offers NVIDIA Advanced Optimus, G-Sync + MUX switch

Cons

  • Flexible lid
  • No NumPad
  • Noisy in "Performance" mode
  • Just one M.2 slot