Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 performance debut: HP OmniBook Ultra 14 laptop review
The advent of CPUs with AI acceleration has encouraged HP to launch yet another model series to sit alongside the Spectre and Envy families. Called the OmniBook, the series consists of Co-Pilot+ compatible machines thus far with Qualcomm Snapdragon and AMD Zen 5 CPUs. Models available at the moment include the OmniBook X 14, OmniBook Ultra 14 clamshell, and OmniBook Ultra Flip 14.
Our test unit today is the OmniBook Ultra 14 clamshell with the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 CPU, 32 GB LPDDR5x-7500 RAM, and 1600p IPS display for Approximately $1050 USD retail. Other SKUs may ship with half the RAM and the Ryzen AI 9 365 instead, but the same IPS touchscreen remains fixed across all configurations.
Alternatives include other upper midrange to high-end 14-inch subnotebooks like the Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406, Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 G9, or Dell XPS 14.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Version | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 % | v8 | 10 / 2024 | HP OmniBook Ultra 14 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Radeon 890M | 1.5 kg | 16.5 mm | 14.00" | 2240x1400 | |
| 91.4 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core | 1.5 kg | 16.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 88.1 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V | 1.2 kg | 13 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 85.1 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M | 1.5 kg | 18 mm | 14.50" | 3072x1920 | |
| 85.1 % | v8 | 09 / 2024 | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | 1.2 kg | 10.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 86.3 % v7 (old) | v7 (old) | 04 / 2024 | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | 1.8 kg | 19 mm | 14.50" | 3200x2000 |
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
Case — Spectre Vibes
Cross a Spectre x360 14 with an EliteBook 1040 and you'll have the OmniBook Ultra 14. The new model borrows heavily from the Spectre series including the keyboard deck, "diamond-cut" rear corners, and keyboard layout while assuming the familiar dark gray texture and metal materials of most EliteBook laptops. It therefore has more in common with HP's higher-end models rather than something cheaper or thicker like the Pavilion or Envy series, respectively.
Chassis rigidity is excellent with minimal creaking and warping when attempting to twist the system or depress its surfaces. its weakest aspect is the hinge which tends to teeter when adjusting angles. It also feels weaker when opened to wider angles.
The system weighs about the same as the Spectre x360 14 but with a slightly larger footprint. The longer dimension can be attributed to the larger bezels above and below the screen.
Note that the XPS 14 is noticeably heavier since it carries discrete GPU options.
Connectivity — AMD Now Officially With Thunderbolt 4
Port options are limited to the same ones as on the Spectre x360 14 for better or worse. Alternatives like the XPS 14 or Yoga Pro 7 14 G9 have more USB-C ports and integrated HDMI, respectively, but we can still appreciate the integrated USB-A port on the OmniBook as it is becoming increasingly uncommon on subnotebooks.
Port positioning could have been better. The two USB-C ports in particular are both on the same side of the system which means charging and docking stations must be connected on the same side of the laptop. In comparison, the Razer Blade 14 and XPS 14 have USB-C ports on both sides of their respective designs for more freedom and convenience.
Communication
The Mediatek Wi-Fi 7 MT7925 comes standard for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 support. We experienced steady speeds and no issues when paired to our Wi-Fi 6E test router.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
Webcam
HP integrates some of the highest megapixel webcams on many of its laptops. The 9 MP webcam here is of higher quality than on most competitors, but this comes at the cost of a thicker top bezel as mentioned above. Both IR and a physical shutter come standard.
Unfortunately, video quality is still limited to 1440p30 despite the high MP count.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by just four Torx screws for easier servicing. A plastic card or hard edge is recommended to loosen the edges of the bottom as they are tightly gripped to the base.
Internally, the OmniBook Ultra 14 is very different from the Spectre x360 14 despite their many exterior similarities. The cooling solution, for example, is now symmetrical to be more in line with most other higher-end subnotebooks. Upgradeable options are nonetheless still the same including the single M.2 2280 SSD slot, removable M.2 WLAN module, and soldered RAM.
Sustainability
A high percentage of the materials used to manufacture the OmniBook Ultra 14 come from post-conumser and post-industrial recycled sources including up to 50 percent plastic for the key caps and scissors, 45 percent plastic for the bezel and speakers, 85 percent metal for the outer cover and keyboard deck, and 50 percent metal for the bottom cover.
The plastic-free packaging is made with 100 percent sustainably sourced materials.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no extras in the box beyond the usual AC adapter and paperwork. The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — Familiar Experience
Keyboard
Typing on the OmniBook Ultra 14 feels a lot like typing on the Spectre x360 14 since they share the same layout with similar keys. This isn't necessarily a bad thing as the keyboards on high-end HP models like the Spectre or EliteBook tend to be clickier and with sharper feedback than most other subnotebooks for a more satisfying typing experience. We appreciate that HP is offering something familiar rather than something quirky as with the divisive XPS 14 keyboard.
Some negatives about the keyboard include the cramped arrow keys and the lack of a programmable key that certain EliteBooks have.
Touchpad
The clickpad is slightly smaller than on the competing Yoga Pro 7 14 G9 (12.5 x 8 cm vs. 13.5 x 8 cm). It's nonetheless spacious for the screen size with a slightly clickier and firmer feedback than expected.
Display — 60 Hz IPS Only
Interestingly, the OmniBook Ultra 14 ships with an IPS display whereas most other 14-inch subnotebooks in this price range ship with OLED as standard. Even the Snapdragon-powered OmniBook X 14 ships with OLED which makes the AMD-powered OmniBook Ultra 14 stick out like a sore thumb due to its lack of P3 colors, ultra-deep black levels, and high refresh rate options. These drawbacks represent a midrange panel on an otherwise high-end HP machine.
Perhaps the one trump card in favor of the OmniBook Ultra 14 display is its support for FreeSync. Gaming is therefore smoother on the system when compared to other subnotebooks where FreeSync support is relatively uncommon.
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Brightness Distribution: 92 %
Center on Battery: 359.5 cd/m²
Contrast: 1331:1 (Black: 0.27 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.64 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.83}
calibrated: 0.97
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø5.1}
68.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
99% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
67.1% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.22
CCT: 6388 K
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 BOE0C9E, IPS, 2240x1400, 14", 60 Hz | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng SDC4197, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 ATNA40CU09-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 LEN145WQ+, OLED, 3072x1920, 14.5", 120 Hz | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 ATNA40CU07-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED SDC41A2, OLED, 3200x2000, 14.5", 120 Hz | |
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| Display | 27% | 26% | 25% | 23% | 25% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 67.1 | 99.8 49% | 99 48% | 98 46% | 97 45% | 98.5 47% |
| sRGB Coverage | 99 | 100 1% | 100 1% | 99.9 1% | 100 1% | 100 1% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 68.9 | 89.3 30% | 89.2 29% | 88.1 28% | 85.2 24% | 87.2 27% |
| Response Times | 98% | 98% | 99% | 98% | 98% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 35.9 ? | 0.77 ? 98% | 0.7 ? 98% | 0.44 ? 99% | 0.83 ? 98% | 0.7 ? 98% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 28 ? | 0.75 ? 97% | 0.71 ? 97% | 0.61 ? 98% | 0.69 ? 98% | 0.77 ? 97% |
| PWM Frequency | 480 | 480 ? | 240 ? | 240 | 480 | |
| PWM Amplitude * | 26 | 56 | 50 | |||
| Screen | 20% | 28% | 26% | 15% | 7% | |
| Brightness middle | 359.5 | 378 5% | 374 4% | 400 11% | 392 9% | 351 -2% |
| Brightness | 361 | 384 6% | 379 5% | 403 12% | 398 10% | 353 -2% |
| Brightness Distribution | 92 | 97 5% | 98 7% | 97 5% | 97 5% | 97 5% |
| Black Level * | 0.27 | |||||
| Contrast | 1331 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.64 | 1.4 15% | 1 39% | 1 39% | 1.3 21% | 1.7 -4% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 4.68 | 2.2 53% | 2.2 53% | 2.8 40% | 3.2 32% | 2.2 53% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 0.97 | 0.8 18% | ||||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.6 | 1.7 35% | 1.1 58% | 1.3 50% | 2.3 12% | 3.1 -19% |
| Gamma | 2.22 99% | 2.17 101% | 2.15 102% | 2.23 99% | 2.24 98% | 2.12 104% |
| CCT | 6388 102% | 6256 104% | 6549 99% | 6586 99% | 6517 100% | 6616 98% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 48% /
36% | 51% /
40% | 50% /
39% | 45% /
32% | 43% /
27% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is already well-calibrated out of the box with average grayscale and color deltaE values of just 2.6 and 1.64, respectively. Calibrating the panel further with our X-Rite colorimeter would improve these results albeit only marginally to be arguably unnecessary for the majority of users. Our calibrated ICM profile is nonetheless available to download above for free.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16.5 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11.5 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 70 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (20.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 35.9 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 17 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18.9 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 48 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (32 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8320 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Outdoor visibility is decent but not as good as on the Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 or Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 due to their brighter OLED panels. Glare is always present and noticeable and so direct sunlight should be avoided to maintain colors. It's a shame that the display can't be any brighter as the system is otherwise quite light and portable.
Performance — Ready For Games
Testing Conditions
We set both Windows and MyHP to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. We highly recommend owners become familiar with the MyHP power profiles as there are more settings than usual when compared to other laptops including Smart Sense, Balanced, Cool, Quiet, Performance, and Power Saver. Some of these settings directly impact performance as our results below will show.
Each HP power profile serves different purposes:
- Smart Sense: Automatically adapt the system to your demand with optimized performance, fan noise, and temperature based on application, laptop placement, and battery status
- Balanced: Balances fan speeds, performance, and temperature
- Cool: Increases fan noise and decreases performance for cooler surface temperatures
- Quiet: Decreases fan noise and decreases performance for noise-sensitive environments
- Performance: Increases fan noise ceiling
- Power Saver: Decreases performance. Only available on battery power
Processor
The Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 comes with two more cores than the lesser Ryzen AI 9 HX 365 configuration for an approximate 15 percent boost in multi-thread performance according to synthetic benchmarks. The Ryzen AI 9 365 can already outperform common alternatives like the Core i7-13700H and so it's impressive to see that the Ryzen AI 9 375 can still offer a decent boost. This is in contrast to the Ryzen 7 8845HS which offered little to no benefits over the Ryzen 7 7840HS that it directly replaces.
When compared to other 14-inch subnotebooks currently in the market, the OmniBook 14 Ultra is easily one of the fastest all thanks to the AMD Zen 5 CPU. The advantages are particularly great for those who may be upgrading from a U-series CPU or even a Meteor Lake-H platform like the Core Ultra 7 155H. Performance sustainability is also surprisingly stable given the thin form factor; scores would dip by just a few percentage points when running CineBench R15 xT in a loop as shown by our graph below.
Our Zen 5 CPU is compatible with Co-Pilot+ unlike CPUs in the Zen 4 Hawk Point series.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.4: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
Stress Test
When running Prime95 on Performance mode, the CPU would boost to 3.5 GHz and 67 W lasting for about a minute or so before stabilizing at 3 GHz and 47 W. Core temperature would be very high at over 97 C to suggest that HP is squeezing as much performance as it can while pushing the cooling solution to its limits. The performance dip is relatively minor especially when compared to subnotebooks running on U-series processors.
The iGPU would stabilize at 2830 MHz and 84 C with a GPU power draw of 47 W when running Cyberpunk 2077 in Performance mode. If on Balanced mode, these values would drop to 2231 MHz, 57 C, and 27 W. Thus, you'll have to endure the louder fans and warmer temperatures of Performance mode if you want to get the most out of the machine.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 39 |
| Prime95 Stress (Performance mode) | 3.0 | -- | 97 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress (Performance mode) | 3.3 | 1400 | 94 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Balanced mode) | 0.6 | 2231 | 57 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Smart Sense mode) | 0.7 | 2178 | 56 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress (Performance mode) | 0.7 | 2830 | 84 |
System Performance
The high number of cores and threads combined with the fastest integrated GPU available at the moment have led to impressive PCMark results especially in the Productivity and Digital Content Creation subtests. Our HP holds an edge over immediate competitors when it comes to editing and multi-thread tasks.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M (n=1) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 7788 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit ships with a 2 TB SK Hynix PC801 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD instead of the Kioxia XG8 as found on the Spectre x360 14. Transfer rates are excellent and comparable to the Samsung PM9A1 with no issues maintaining speeds of over 7100 MB/s.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
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Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The Radeon 890M provides a larger boost to graphics performance over the Radeon 780M when compared to the jump from the Radeon 680M to the 780M. The greatest boost comes in DX12 titles where the 890M can be between 30 to 40 percent faster than the outgoing 780M according to 3DMark benchmarks. Otherwise, DX11 titles are expected to see a smaller boost of just 10 to 20 percent.
The competing Intel Arc 8 lags behind the Radeon 890M by up to 15 percent while the newer Arc Graphics 140V can be neck-to-neck with the new AMD solution based on synthetic benchmarks. During actual gameplay, however, performance still favors our Radeon 890M due to the our Ryzen 9 CPU as the next section below will show.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 9201 | 30229 | 3153 |
| Smart Sense Mode | 9134 (-1%) | 27315 (-10%) | 3201 (-0%) |
| Balanced Mode | 9149 (-1%) | 27403 (-9%) | 3175 (-0%) |
| Battery Power | 8791 (-5%) | 28073 (-7%) | 3091 (-2%) |
Running on Smart Sense or Balanced mode can impact performance by up to 10 percent according to our Fire Strike results table above. When gaming, however, the deficit can be more pronounced. Running Baldur's Gate 3 and Tiny Tina's Wonderlands on 1080p Ultra settings would average 31 and 34 FPS, respectively, compared to just 25 and 28 FPS when on Smart Sense or Balanced modes.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 14816 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 39102 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 8460 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3847 points | |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Score | 586 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
Gaming Performance
While the Radeon 890M is quite close to the competing Arc 8 and Arc 140V when it comes to 3DMark results, the opposite is true when running actual games as the Radeon 890M can consistently outperform both Intel solutions sometimes by wide margins. Final Fantasy XV and Baldur's Gate 3, for example, each run up to 35 percent faster on our OmniBook than on the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 or Spectre x360 14. The deltas are smaller in certain titles like Cyberpunk 2077, but they still favor the AMD GPU by up to 10 percent before accounting for any upscaling or frame generation techniques.
It's worth mentioning that DOTA 2 Reborn would run with errors when on High or Ultra settings and so these specific results are not included in the data for our machine. Strangely, the game would otherwise run without issues on the Radeon 880M.
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 -2! | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 | |
| Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | |
| 1280x720 Lowest Preset (DX12) | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (104.3 - 172.1, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G4 i7-1365U | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (DX12) | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (68.1 - 88.3, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s G4 i7-1365U | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (DX12) | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (52.2 - 62.4, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (DX12) | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (35.9 - 41.8, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
| 1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 890M (28.1 - 34.1, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14IML9 | |
Idling on Cyberpunk 2077 would show occasional but periodic dips in performance to suggest that drivers could still be improved upon for the Radeon 890M. The dips are thankfully minor, but they nonetheless shouldn't be occurring in the first place especially since throttling is not an issue on this system.
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| GTA V (2015) | 167 | 78.2 | 31.9 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 170.6 | 133.2 | 46.4 | 44.7 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 82.9 | 44.5 | 31.5 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 77.3 | 60 | 46.7 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 93 | 58 | 53 | 51 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 186.1 | 75.7 | 64.3 | 54.6 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 86.9 | 62.1 | 41.2 | 34.1 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 107.3 | 98.2 | 74.3 | 20.9 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 46 | 37.9 | 31.2 | 31.1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.2 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 43.7 | 38.1 | 30.4 | 26.2 |
Emissions
System Noise
The dual internal fans generally hover around 32 dB(A) against a silent background of 23.8 dB(A) when multi-tasking between browser tabs or video streaming. While not inaudible, the system is still quiet enough and without any pulsing behavior to be tolerable.
The fan noise ceiling changes considerably depending on the power profile. If running Cyberpunk 2077 on Performance mode, for example, fan noise would top out at almost 41 dB(A) compared to just 35.4 dB(A) if on Balanced mode or Smart Sense mode. Of course, the quieter fans come at the cost of slower performance as mentioned in our GPU Performance section above. The low 40 dB(A) range is nonetheless louder than some 14-inch subnotebooks like the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 while being comparable to the Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 24.9 / 24.9 / 24.9 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 32.9 / 43 dB(A) |
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| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 Radeon 890M, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Arc 8-Core, Ultra 7 155H, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV2T04 | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 Arc 140V, Core Ultra 7 258V, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00 | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 Radeon 880M, Ryzen AI 9 365, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, SD X Elite X1E-80-100 | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR | |
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| Noise | 10% | 10% | -2% | 13% | -6% | |
| off / environment * | 23.8 | 23.4 2% | 23.7 -0% | 23.8 -0% | 24 -1% | 24.3 -2% |
| Idle Minimum * | 24.9 | 23.4 6% | 23.7 5% | 23.8 4% | 24 4% | 24.3 2% |
| Idle Average * | 24.9 | 23.4 6% | 23.7 5% | 23.8 4% | 24 4% | 26.5 -6% |
| Idle Maximum * | 24.9 | 25.6 -3% | 23.7 5% | 23.8 4% | 26.3 -6% | 28.5 -14% |
| Load Average * | 32.9 | 25.6 22% | 30.5 7% | 44.6 -36% | 27.2 17% | 37 -12% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 40.9 | 31.1 24% | 35.9 12% | 27.2 33% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 43 | 32.6 24% | 33.6 22% | 44.6 -4% | 27.2 37% | 43.3 -1% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 30.9 | 39.1 |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Surface temperature development is symmetrical to reflect the symmetrical cooling solution within. Hot spots on the keyboard center can reach just over 41 C when running games or other demanding loads to be cooler on average than the Spectre x360 14 under similar conditions. The competing Yoga Pro 7 14 G9, which also runs on a similar Zen 5 platform, would reach similar maximum surface temperatures as our Omnibook albeit with bigger hot spots.
In practical terms, we never found the Omnibook to be uncomfortable on the skin during day-to-day scenarios.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.4 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43.6 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 39.3 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 29.2 °C / 85 F, compared to the device average of 30.8 °C / 87 F.
(±) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 34.7 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 30.8 °C / 87 F for the class Subnotebook.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29 °C / 84.2 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-0.8 °C / -1.4 F).
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, AMD Radeon 890M | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Core iGPU | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, Intel Arc Graphics 140V | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, AMD Radeon 880M | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100, Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU | |
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| Heat | 12% | 5% | 6% | -2% | 7% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 40.4 | 39.3 3% | 43.7 -8% | 42 -4% | 47.9 -19% | 40.5 -0% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 43.6 | 45 -3% | 46.9 -8% | 40.6 7% | 51.3 -18% | 42.6 2% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 31 | 23.8 23% | 25.8 17% | 28.2 9% | 26.7 14% | 26.9 13% |
| Idle Bottom * | 32.2 | 24 25% | 26.3 18% | 28.9 10% | 26.9 16% | 27.8 14% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
HP OmniBook Ultra 14 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
When compared to the IdeaPad Pro 5 14 running on the Zen 4 Ryzen 7 8845HS, our HP consumes less power under load to be both faster and more efficient for improved performance-per-watt. Running Prime95 on the HP, for example, would demand about 68 W or 8 W less than on the Lenovo even though the Ryzen 8845HS is about 25 to 30 percent slower than our Ryzen 9 AI 375.
Comparisons against the Zenbook S 14 UX5406 and its new Arc 140V are also interesting. Consumption is much higher on our HP since the Ryzen 9 AI 375 has a higher power cap than the Core Ultra 7 258V, but the performance differences when gaming can at times be comparatively minimal in spite of the huge consumption differences. For example, running Cyberpunk 2077 on 1080p Ultra settings would demand just 33 W on the Asus compared to 67 W on our HP even though the game runs just 10 percent faster on the HP.
We're able to record a maximum draw of 69 W from the small (~9.8 x 5.4 x 2 cm) 65 W USB-C AC adapter when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization or when running games. Since the system is able to maintain this rate under stress, expect charging speeds to stall if running heavy loads simultaneously.
| Off / Standby | 0.15 / 0.35 Watt |
| Idle | 2.7 / 5.4 / 5.5 Watt |
| Load |
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| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Radeon 890M, SK hynix PC801 HFS002TEJ9X101N, IPS, 2240x1400, 14" | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV2T04, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V, WD PC SN560 SDDPNQE-1T00, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, Micron 2550 1TB MTFDKCD1T0TGE, OLED, 3072x1920, 14.5" | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, , OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Samsung PM9A1 MZVL21T0HCLR, OLED, 3200x2000, 14.5" | |
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| Power Consumption | 11% | 5% | -33% | -11% | -88% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 2.7 | 3.2 -19% | 5.1 -89% | 5.5 -104% | 5.4 -100% | 8.1 -200% |
| Idle Average * | 5.4 | 4.2 22% | 6.2 -15% | 7.6 -41% | 9.7 -80% | 9.9 -83% |
| Idle Maximum * | 5.5 | 4.9 11% | 6.9 -25% | 7.9 -44% | 10.2 -85% | 10.4 -89% |
| Load Average * | 67.4 | 40.5 40% | 38.7 43% | 77.9 -16% | 28.9 57% | 75.6 -12% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * | 67.8 | 28.6 58% | 61.5 9% | 22 68% | ||
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * | 67.9 | 33.1 51% | 63 7% | 24.7 64% | ||
| Load Maximum * | 68.3 | 68.6 -0% | 60 12% | 94.8 -39% | 68.2 -0% | 107.1 -57% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 37.9 | 65.6 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
Battery capacity is the same as on the OLED Spectre x360 14 at 68 Wh. WLAN runtime, however, is slightly longer on our Omnibook by about two hours for a final tally of just over 11 hours due in part to our less demanding IPS display. The system doesn't last quite as long as the Zenbook S 14 UX5406, but it still outlasts most other 14-inch models.
Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 100 minutes which is average for the category.
| HP OmniBook Ultra 14 Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Radeon 890M, 68 Wh | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Core, 68 Wh | Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 Core Ultra 7 258V, Arc 140V, 72 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ASP G9 Ryzen AI 9 365, Radeon 880M, 73 Wh | Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge 14 SD X Elite X1E-80-100, Adreno X1-85 3.8 TFLOPS, 55.9 Wh | Dell XPS 14 2024 OLED Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, 69.5 Wh | |
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| Battery Runtime | 16% | 54% | -7% | -1% | -20% | |
| Reader / Idle | 2196 | |||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 661 | 555 -16% | 858 30% | 527 -20% | 539 -18% | 465 -30% |
| Load | 88 | 129 47% | 157 78% | 93 6% | 103 17% | 79 -10% |
| H.264 | 999 | 1199 | 649 | 827 | 635 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict — The 14-inch Subnotebook To Beat
The highlight of OmniBook Ultra 14 is most certainly its Zen 5 CPU. The performance it offers is insane relative to the $1000 price point and small 14-inch form factor. HP aren't marketing the OmniBook Ultra 14 as one of the fastest 14-inch subnotebooks in the market, but perhaps they should as you'd be hard pressed to find something faster without resorting to heavier models with discrete GPUs like the XPS 14. The results here are exciting to see especially since Hawk Point was arguably disappointing.
The impressive performance comes at the expected cost of higher core temperatures and louder fans when compared to slower 14-inch subnotebooks. You can always run on Balanced mode instead for a cooler machine, of course, should the extra performance be superfluous.
The OmniBook Ultra 14 is a beast of a subnotebook all thanks to the Ryzen 9 Zen 5 CPU. If you need those P3 colors or higher resolutions, however, you'll still have to consider the pricier Spectre series.
As for aspects beyond the processor, the system is essentially a "Spectre 14" without the 360-degree hinges or wide P3 gamut. It's a luxury-like solution while being reasonably priced. Users who don't need all that performance may find lighter alternatives like the LG Gram 14 or Asus Zenbook S 14 UX5406 to be more desirable.
Price and Availability
HP is now shipping its OmniBook Ultra 14 with the Ryzen AI 9 365, 16 GB RAM, and 1 TB SSD for $1030 USD. Upgrading to the Ryzen AI 9 375 and doubling the RAM will cost an additional $300 to $400.
Note: We have recently updated our rating system and the results of version 8 are not comparable with the results of version 7. More information is available here .
HP OmniBook Ultra 14
- 10/04/2024 v8
Allen Ngo
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