HP Omen 16 2023 (Ryzen 9 7940HS, RTX 4070, 16GB, 512GB, 16.1″ FHD 165Hz)

HP Omen 16 (2023) Overview:

Here’s a brief description of the design aesthetic, chipset, and port selection of the HP Omen 16 (2023) laptop with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU and RTX 4070 GPU.

Design and Build 

Named aptly, the HP Omen 16 (2023) showcases a 16.1-inch display with a vibrant 165Hz IPS LCD panel that fully encompasses the sRGB color spectrum. Sporting an impressive 83% screen-to-body ratio and capable of achieving a peak brightness of 300 nits, this laptop offers a visually captivating experience. With a thickness of 23mm and weighing approximately 2.37 kg, the HP Omen 16 (2023) strikes a balance between portability and performance.

Performance and Memory

In terms of performance, the HP Omen 16 (2023) packs a punch with its Ryzen 9 7940HS CPU, an octa-core, 16-thread processor capable of turbo boosting up to 5.20GHz. On the graphics front, it boasts the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, providing ample power for 1080p gaming with its 8GB DDR6 VRAM, although the TGP remains unspecified.

Being part of the 40 series, the GPU brings along hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, DLSS supersampling, and other RTX features for enhanced gaming experiences. Memory-wise, the laptop comes equipped with two DDR5 SO-DIMM slots, each already populated with two 8GB DDR5 sticks. Future upgrades allow for the addition of 16GB sticks to both slots, enabling a maximum RAM capacity of 32GB.

Battery and Connectivity

HP Omen 16 (2023) packs an 83Wh battery. Likewise, you get a 230W AC charger. It provides up to 8 hours and 15 minutes of video playback whereas the battery life may dip to 9 hours on mixed usage.

In terms of ports, you get two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4, two USB-A, one HDMI, one ethernet, an SD card reader, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Moreover, the keyboard is backlit as well.