HP’s gaming laptops here run from a 14-inch OLED OMEN to 16-inch OMEN Max models, with one 15-inch Victus in between. Screen size, refresh rate, and graphics tier separate them more than the Victus or OMEN name does. The six laptops range from 120Hz to 240Hz and from RTX 4050 to RTX 5070.
HP Gaming Laptops Compared
| Image | Product | Details | Check Price |
|---|---|---|---|
 | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | Best fit: 15-inch RTX 5050 gaming Processor: Ryzen 5 240 Screen: 15-inch 1920x1200 IPS, 165Hz Memory and storage: 16GB DDR5 and 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD Graphics: RTX 5050 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7 | Check Price on Amazon |
 | HP OMEN 16 | Best fit: 16-inch RTX 5060 and 165Hz Processor: Ryzen AI 7 350 Screen: 16-inch 1200p IPS, 165Hz Memory and storage: 32GB and 1TB named in the title only, possibly a seller configuration Graphics: RTX 5060 Laptop GPU, 8GB GDDR7 | Check Price on Amazon |
 | HP Victus 15-fa1082wm | Best fit: Victus 15 with RTX 4050 Processor: Core i5-13420H Screen: 15.6-inch FHD IPS, 144Hz Memory and storage: 16GB DDR4 and 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD Graphics: RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 6GB GDDR6 | Check Price on Amazon |
 | HP OMEN 16 Slim | Best fit: 16-inch 240Hz with RTX 5060 Processor: Core Ultra 9 285H Screen: 16-inch WQXGA IPS, 240Hz Memory and storage: 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD Graphics: RTX 5060, 8GB GDDR7 | Check Price on Amazon |
 | HP OMEN Max 16 | Best fit: 16-inch 240Hz with RTX 5070 Processor: Ryzen AI 7 350 Screen: 16-inch WQXGA IPS, 240Hz Memory and storage: 32GB DDR5 and 1TB SSD Graphics: RTX 5070, 8GB GDDR7 | Check Price on Amazon |
 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 | Best fit: 14-inch OLED OMEN Processor: Core Ultra 9 285H Screen: 14-inch 3K OLED, 120Hz Memory and storage: 32GB and 1TB named in the title and size field only, possibly a seller configuration Graphics: RTX 5070, 8GB GDDR7 | Check Price on Amazon |
1. HP HyperX OMEN 15 — Best for 15-Inch RTX 5050 Gaming
Amazon lists the 15-inch HP HyperX OMEN 15, model D5FW5UA#ABA, with a Ryzen 5 240, 16GB DDR5 memory, a 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD, and an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8GB of GDDR7.
The display is 1920×1200 IPS at 165Hz with an anti-glare finish. The bullets also name Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, FreeSync Premium, and an FHD camera with HDR auto-switch. They do not name any ports.
Pick this one when: a 15-inch 165Hz display and RTX 5050 graphics suit the budget and desk, and a 16-inch body is not needed.Our Take Of the two 15-inch laptops here, it has the newer graphics tier (RTX 5050 against the Victus’s RTX 4050) and the faster panel (165Hz against 144Hz).
- Amazon’s listing for the HP HyperX OMEN, model D5FW5UA#ABA, names a Ryzen 5 240 processor you can match against the order page.
- Amazon lists an RTX 5050 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 for the HyperX OMEN, a newer graphics tier than the Victus has.
- Amazon’s bullets state a 1920×1200 IPS display at 165Hz for the HyperX OMEN, a faster panel than the Victus has.
- Amazon’s bullets for the HyperX OMEN do not name any ports, a gap to check on the order page.
2. HP OMEN 16 — Best for 16-Inch RTX 5060 at 165Hz
Amazon lists an OMEN 16 with a Ryzen AI 7 350 and an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7. The bullets give a 16-inch 1200p IPS panel at 165Hz with 3ms response, 400 nits, and 100% sRGB, plus a four-zone RGB keyboard with a numpad.
The port bullet names HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, USB-A, USB-C, and DisplayPort 1.4, alongside Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. Amazon’s title names 32GB DDR5 and 1TB, but no bullet repeats them, so treat those capacities as a possible seller configuration. The title also calls the screen both 2K and FHD while the bullets say 1200p, so confirm the resolution before ordering.
Our Take It pairs the RTX 5060 with a 165Hz panel, where the OMEN 16 Slim pairs the same graphics with a 240Hz panel.
- Amazon’s bullets state a 16-inch 1200p IPS panel at 165Hz for the HP OMEN, a refresh rate below the Slim’s.
- Amazon lists an RTX 5060 Laptop GPU with 8GB GDDR7 for the HP OMEN, the same graphics tier as the Slim.
- Amazon’s port bullet for the HP OMEN names RJ45 Ethernet, an option for a wired desk setup.
- Amazon’s bullets for the HP OMEN name a four-zone RGB keyboard with a numpad.
- Amazon’s title for the HP OMEN calls the panel 2K and FHD while its bullets say 1200p, so confirm the resolution before ordering.
- Amazon’s title for the HP OMEN names 32GB DDR5 and 1TB that no bullet repeats, a possible seller configuration.
3. HP Victus 15-fa1082wm — Best for a Victus 15 With RTX 4050
Amazon lists model 15-fa1082wm with a 13th Generation Core i5-13420H, an RTX 4050 Laptop GPU with 6GB GDDR6, 16GB DDR4, and a 512GB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD. The bullets give a 15.6-inch FHD IPS anti-glare display at 144Hz.
It is the only Victus here and the only laptop with RTX 4050 graphics. The other five state RTX 5050, RTX 5060, or RTX 5070 graphics. The bullets name no ports.
Our Take It is the only Victus on the page, and it states the lowest graphics tier of the six.
- Amazon lists the HP Victus as model 15-fa1082wm with a Core i5-13420H processor, and the model number is one to match on the order page.
- Amazon’s bullets give the Victus a 15.6-inch FHD IPS anti-glare display at 144Hz.
- Amazon’s bullets for the Victus name no ports, a gap to check on the order page.
- Amazon lists the Victus with RTX 4050 graphics, the lowest graphics tier on this page.
4. HP OMEN 16 Slim — Best for 240Hz With RTX 5060
Amazon lists an OMEN 16 Slim with a Core Ultra 9 285H, an RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD. The bullets give a 16-inch WQXGA IPS anti-glare panel at 240Hz.
The port bullet names three USB-A ports, one USB-C port, one HDMI port, RJ45 Ethernet, and a headphone and microphone jack. Amazon’s title says it ships with a bundle, and the bullets name a Thunderobot 7-in-1 USB-C hub. The hub is an accessory, so its ports are not counted as laptop ports.
Pick this one when: you want a 16-inch WQXGA 240Hz screen with RTX 5060 graphics and treat the bundled hub as an extra.Our Take Against the OMEN 16, it states a 240Hz panel in place of 165Hz and a Core Ultra 9 285H in place of a Ryzen AI 7 350, with the same RTX 5060.
- Amazon lists the HP OMEN Slim with a Core Ultra 9 285H processor, a different processor from the one in the OMEN.
- Amazon lists an RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7 for the Slim, the same graphics tier as the OMEN.
- Amazon’s bullets give the Slim a 16-inch WQXGA IPS anti-glare panel at 240Hz, a faster panel than the OMEN’s.
- Amazon’s port bullet for the Slim names three USB-A ports and one USB-C port.
- Amazon’s port bullet for the Slim names RJ45 Ethernet and one HDMI port.
- Amazon’s title says the Slim ships with a bundle, and its bullets name an accessory hub whose ports are not counted as laptop ports.
5. HP OMEN Max 16 — Best for 240Hz With RTX 5070
Amazon lists the OMEN Max 16 with a Ryzen AI 7 350, an RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD. The bullets give a 16-inch WQXGA IPS panel at 240Hz with 3ms response, 500 nits, and 100% sRGB.
The port bullet names two USB-A 10Gbps ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1, RJ45 Ethernet, and a headphone and microphone jack. Amazon’s title says it ships with a bundle, but the bullets name no bundle item.
Our Take It is the only 16-inch laptop here with RTX 5070 graphics, and it shares its 240Hz panel with the OMEN 16 Slim.
- Amazon lists the HP OMEN Max with a Ryzen AI 7 350 processor and RTX 5070 graphics, the highest graphics tier of the six laptops.
- Amazon’s bullets give the OMEN Max a 16-inch WQXGA IPS panel at 240Hz, a refresh rate it shares with the Slim.
- Amazon’s port bullet for the OMEN Max names two USB-A ports and two USB-C ports.
- Amazon’s title says the OMEN Max ships with a bundle, but its bullets name no bundle item, leaving the contents unnamed.
6. HP OMEN Transcend 14 — Best for a Compact 3K OLED OMEN
Amazon lists an OMEN Transcend 14 with a Core Ultra 9 285H and an RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7. The bullets give a 14-inch 3K (2880×1800) OLED panel at 120Hz with 100% DCI-P3 and HDR 500 nits. Amazon’s title and size field name 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD, but no bullet repeats them, so treat those capacities as a possible seller configuration. The title also ends with the unexplained text “ICP Acc”.
The port bullet names one Thunderbolt 4 port at 40Gbps, one USB-C 3.2 port at 10Gbps, and two USB-A 3.2 ports at 10Gbps. The bullets also give a 71Wh battery, Wi-Fi 6E, and a weight of 3.6 pounds. They do not name an Ethernet port.
Our Take It is the only laptop here with an OLED panel, the only one whose bullets name a Thunderbolt port, and the smallest screen of the six.
- Amazon lists the OMEN Transcend with a Core Ultra 9 285H processor and RTX 5070 graphics.
- Amazon’s bullets give the OMEN Transcend a 14-inch 3K OLED panel at 120Hz, the only OLED panel among the six laptops.
- Amazon’s port bullet for the OMEN Transcend names one Thunderbolt 4 port at 40Gbps, and it is the only laptop whose bullets name a Thunderbolt port.
- Amazon’s bullets give the OMEN Transcend a 71Wh battery and a weight of 3.6 pounds.
- Amazon’s title and size field for the OMEN Transcend name 32GB RAM and a 1TB SSD that no bullet repeats, a possible seller configuration.
- Amazon’s bullets for the OMEN Transcend do not name an Ethernet port, and that silence does not show whether one exists.
- Amazon’s title for the OMEN Transcend ends with the unexplained text “ICP Acc”.
Buying Guide
Choose the screen size and refresh rate together
The screens run from 14 to 16 inches. The Transcend is 14 inches, the HyperX OMEN 15 and Victus are 15 and 15.6 inches, and the OMEN 16, OMEN 16 Slim, and OMEN Max 16 are 16 inches. Screen size sets how much desk and bag space the laptop takes.
Refresh rates are 120Hz, 144Hz, 165Hz, and 240Hz. The Transcend OLED is 120Hz, the Victus is 144Hz, the HyperX OMEN 15 and OMEN 16 are 165Hz, and the OMEN 16 Slim and OMEN Max 16 are 240Hz.
Match graphics to the display tier
The graphics run from RTX 4050 to RTX 5070. The Victus has the RTX 4050, the HyperX OMEN 15 has the RTX 5050, the OMEN 16 and OMEN 16 Slim have the RTX 5060, and the OMEN Max 16 and OMEN Transcend 14 have the RTX 5070.
Two RTX 5060 laptops differ in panel and processor. The OMEN 16 has a 165Hz panel and a Ryzen AI 7 350, and the OMEN 16 Slim has a 240Hz panel and a Core Ultra 9 285H. Both sets of bullets name Ethernet.
Treat memory and bundle language carefully
A title can name memory and storage that no bullet states. The OMEN 16 title names 32GB and 1TB, and the Transcend title and size field name 32GB and 1TB, but neither set of bullets does, so those capacities may be a seller configuration. The bullets for the other four laptops state their memory and storage.
A bundle is not a laptop feature. The OMEN 16 Slim bullets name a Thunderobot 7-in-1 USB-C hub, and the OMEN Max 16 title says it ships with a bundle. Compare the laptop’s own ports without the accessory.
Check ports against the desk plan
RJ45 Ethernet is named in the bullets for the OMEN 16, OMEN 16 Slim, and OMEN Max 16. The Transcend bullets name one Thunderbolt 4 port, one USB-C port, and two USB-A ports, and no Ethernet port. The HyperX OMEN 15 and Victus bullets name no ports. Count the devices that need to plug in at the same time.
The site’s gaming laptop guide and Thunderbolt laptop list help with the wider desk question. A dock, display, storage drive, and charger each have their own compatibility needs.
Check the model number before ordering
Amazon’s model field gives a number for four of the six laptops. It shows D5FW5UA#ABA for the HyperX OMEN 15, TPN-Q305 for the OMEN 16, 15-fa1082wm for the Victus, and TPN-I143 for the OMEN Max 16. The OMEN 16 Slim field says only HP OMEN Slim, and the Transcend has no model field.
A similar HP name can carry different memory, display, or ports. Match the model number on the order page to the one you chose before paying.
FAQ
Which HP model has a 240Hz screen?
The OMEN 16 Slim and OMEN Max 16 state 16-inch 240Hz displays. The Slim bullets give WQXGA IPS, and the Max bullets give WQXGA IPS with 3ms response, 500 nits, and 100% sRGB.
Check the processor and graphics too. The Slim pairs the panel with a Core Ultra 9 285H and RTX 5060, and the Max pairs it with a Ryzen AI 7 350 and RTX 5070.
Which has an OLED display?
The 14-inch OMEN Transcend 14 states a 3K OLED display at 120Hz. It also states 100% DCI-P3 and HDR 500 nits.
The other five state IPS panels. The Transcend is the only OLED here, so OLED against IPS is a direct display choice between it and the rest.
Which models list Ethernet?
Amazon’s bullets name RJ45 Ethernet for three 16-inch OMEN laptops. The OMEN 16, OMEN 16 Slim, and OMEN Max 16 each name it.
The other three bullet lists do not name Ethernet. The HyperX OMEN 15, Victus, and Transcend bullets are silent on it, which does not show whether the port exists.
How does the Victus compare with the OMEN laptops here?
The Victus has the lowest graphics tier of the six. Amazon states an RTX 4050 with 6GB GDDR6 for the Victus 15-fa1082wm, against an RTX 5050, RTX 5060, or RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7 on the five OMEN laptops.
The page covers one Victus. With a single Victus listing, the comparison is between that laptop and five OMEN laptops, not between the two lines as a whole.
What should I check before ordering?
Compare the display, graphics, processor, memory, storage, and ports on the order page with the figures above. The six laptops differ on each of them.
Then match them to the games and the desk. An external display, a wired network, storage, and travel each call for a different laptop here.
Bottom Line
The six laptops split by screen and graphics. Choose the Victus 15-fa1082wm for RTX 4050 and a 144Hz screen, the HyperX OMEN 15 for RTX 5050 at 165Hz, the OMEN 16 for RTX 5060 at 165Hz, the OMEN 16 Slim for RTX 5060 at 240Hz, the OMEN Max 16 for RTX 5070 at 240Hz, or the OMEN Transcend 14 for a 3K OLED with RTX 5070.
