HP has recently updated its Omen gaming notebook lineup. The new Omen 16 and Omen 17 get Tiger Lake-H silicon among other upgrades. So, let’s go through the specifications, features, availability, and expected price of the 2021 edition of HP Omen 16 and Omen 17 in Nepal.
HP Omen 16 2021 Overview:
Design and Display
Here, the Omen 16 has a 16.1-inch display with up to QHD resolution. The panel has a 16:9 aspect ratio and a refresh rate of 165Hz. The former is a slight letdown seeing how other companies have begun to adopt a 16:10 aspect ratio even on their gaming laptops.
Furthermore, the panel has slim bezels on the left and right edge alongside an eyesore on the bottom. It also brings a front-facing 720p webcam. HP Omen 16 is available in a single color option: Shadow Black.
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Performance
In terms of performance, Omen 16 can be configured with either AMD or Intel’s most recent processors. The maxed-out versions come with AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX or Intel Core i7-11800H CPU. You can choose up to RTX 3070 (8GB VRAM) for graphics.
HP has also listed “AMD RDNA 2” graphics for the AMD edition, implying that it could be one of the first laptops to have a Radeon RX 6000 series graphics card. Both versions have up to 32GB of DDR4 RAM and a 1TB NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive (SSD). However, the SSD in the Intel configuration uses PCIe 4.0 lanes while the AMD model only supports the older PCIe 3.0 standard.
Rest of the specs
Other than this, HP Omen 16 has a 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard and HP Imagepad with multi-touch gesture support. In terms of audio, it has dual speakers which are tuned by Bang & Olufsen. For I/O, it includes 1x Thunderbolt 4 (for Intel variant), 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C (PD/ Display Port), 3x SuperSpeed USB Type-A, 1x RJ-45, 1x AC Smart pin, 1x combo audio, 1 Mini DisplayPort, and 1x HDMI 2.1 port.
HP Omen 16 2021 Specifications:
- Display: 16.1-inch IPS, 165Hz, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 300 nits, 100% sRGB
- Resolution: QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX / Intel Core i7-11800H
- RAM: Up to 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz RAM
- Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD
- Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (6GB GDDR6) / AMD RDNA 2
- Keyboard: 4-zone RGB backlit
- Audio: Dual speaker, Bang & Olufsen
- Battery: 70 Wh Li-ion polymer
- Power Supply: 200W adapter
- Webcam: HD (30fps @ 720p)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth v5.2
- Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4 (for Intel variant only), 1x SuperSpeed USB Type-C (PD/ Display Port), 3x SuperSpeed USB Type-A, 1x RJ-45, 1x AC Smart pin, 1x combo audio jack, 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.1
HP Omen 16 2021 Price in Nepal and Availability
HP has only revealed the price of the Omen 16’s base model. The AMD variant with Nvidia RTX 3050 Ti graphics will cost USD 1,050. In the international market, it will be available from June. We expect the price of HP Omen 16 2021 in Nepal to start at NPR 135,000 when it launches here.
| HP Omen 16 2021 | Price (Global) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| Ryzen 7 5800H, RTX 3050 Ti, 16/512GB | USD 1,050 | NPR 135,000 |
| Core i7-11800H, RTX 3060, 16/512GB | USD 1,150 | NPR 147,000 |
HP Omen 17 2021 Overview:
Omen 17, on the other hand, has a bigger 17.3-inch QHD screen with a 165Hz refresh rate. Unlike Omen 16, it doesn’t have an AMD variant and it can be configured with up to an Intel Core i9-11900H processor and Nvidia’s RTX 3080 graphics card. This GPU has a TGP (Total Graphics Power) of 165W and is available with up to 16GB of video memory.
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Similar to Omen 16, this one can also be paired with up to 32GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM and 1TB SSD storage. The company has added a new cooling mechanism in Omen 17 that claims to reduce the temperature by 5-degrees celsius. Furthermore, the laptop supports Wi-Fi 6E and features a Thunderbolt 4.0 port.
HP Omen 17 2021 Specifications:
- Display: 17.3-inch IPS, 165Hz, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 300 nits, 100% sRGB
- Resolution: QHD (2560 x 1440 pixels)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-11400H / i7-11800H / i9-11900H
- RAM: Up to 32GB DDR4 3200Mhz RAM
- Storage: 1TB M.2 NVMe PCie SSD
- Graphics: Up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (16GB GDDR6 dedicated)
- Keyboard: Per key RGB backlit
- Audio: Dual speaker
- Battery: 83 Wh Li-ion polymer
- Power Supply: 200W adapter
- Webcam: HD (30fps @ 720p)
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth v5.2
- Ports: 1x Thunderbolt 4 with (Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge), 3x SuperSpeed USB Type-A, 1x RJ-45, 1x AC Smart pin, 1x combo audio (DTS: X Ultra), 1x Mini DisplayPort, 1x HDMI 2.1
HP Omen 17 2021 Price in Nepal and Availability
Omen 17 starts at USD 1,370, with availability starting from June. Compared to Omen 16, the price of HP Omen 17 2021 is higher in the global market which will be reflected in Nepal too. Thus, we expect the price of HP Omen 17 2021 in Nepal to start at NPR 175,000 when it launches here.
| HP Omen 17 2021 | Starting Price (Global) | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| i5-11400H, 16GB RAM | USD 1,370 | NPR 175,000 |
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