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HP Omen 15t 2017 (7700HQ, GTX 1050 Ti, Full HD) Laptop Review

An update, anyone? It has taken some time, but now HP has treated its 15-inch model of the Omen series to a performance upgrade. A Kaby Lake CPU and Pascal-generation Nvidia graphics card have put fresh wind in its sails - but has it been worth the wait?

For the original German review, see here.

Last time, it took the manufacturer one and a half years to present a decent update. Since then, another year has gone by and HP has now launched a gaming laptop which is mostly directed at occasional gamers. Nothing has changed on the outside and the manufacturer has focused on giving the device a performance upgrade. The Skylake processor has been replaced by the more up-to-date Kaby Lake processor and the Maxwell-based GeForce GTX 965M had to give way to a modern GeForce GTX 965M based on Pascal architecture.

Our test unit is currently available for $1510. It is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7700HQ, a GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM. HP has also gifted the Omen 15t (2017) with a 256-GB SSD and an additional 1-TB hard drive. 

Our comparison devices all have very similar configurations. The question is which model can make the best use of its components' possibilities and offers the best overall performance? We have also included the previous Omen model in our comparison, to underline the increased performance. The following table lists the most important technical specifications of all comparison devices.

HP Omen 15t (2016) Acer Aspire VX5 Dell Inspiron 15 Lenovo Legion Y520 Asus FX502VM
CPU Intel Core i7-6700HQ Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i7-7700HQ Intel Core i7-7700HQ
GPU Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
Panel 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080 15.6 inch 1920 x 1080
RAM 16 GB DDR4-2131 8 GB DDR4-2400 16 GB DDR4-2400 16 GB DDR4-2400 16 GB DDR4-2400
SSD 128 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD 1 TB HDD 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD 256 GB SSD 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
HP Omen 15-ax213ng (Omen 15-ce Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ 4 x 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, Kaby Lake
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1493 MHz, Memory: 7000 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 382.05, Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, 2x 8 GB DDR4-2400 SO-DIMM, 2 of 2 slots in use, Dual Channel, max. 16 GB
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, AU Optronics AUO41ED, IPS, Full HD, glossy: no
Mainboard
Intel HM175
Storage
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP, 256 GB 
, M.2 SSD Type 2280 + HGST HTS721010A9E630, 1 TB HDD @ 7200 rpm, 2.5 inch
Soundcard
Realtek ALC295 @ Intel Sunrise Point-LP PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio combo, Card Reader: SD,SDHC,SDXC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: acceleration sensor
Networking
Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller (10/100/1000MBit/s), Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 24.5 x 382 x 253 ( = 0.96 x 15.04 x 9.96 in)
Battery
63.3 Wh Lithium-Ion, 4 cells
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Additional features
Speakers: 2.0 (Bang & Olufsen Audio), Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Power supply: 150 Watt, Accessories: QuickStart guide, other informational material, Programs: Microsoft Office 365 Trial, various tools from manufacturer, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2.253 kg ( = 79.47 oz / 4.97 pounds), Power Supply: 449 g ( = 15.84 oz / 0.99 pounds)
Price
1510 EUR
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Case

The case, connectivity and input devices of the HP Omen 15t (2017) are identical to those of its predecessor. Please take a look at the review of the HP Omen 15t (2016) for more information.

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HP Omen 15t

Size Comparison

389 mm / 15.3 inch 266 mm / 10.5 inch 29 mm / 1.142 inch 2.5 kg5.51 lbs390 mm / 15.4 inch 266 mm / 10.5 inch 23 mm / 0.906 inch 2.6 kg5.67 lbs385 mm / 15.2 inch 275 mm / 10.8 inch 27 mm / 1.063 inch 2.8 kg6.06 lbs382 mm / 15 inch 253 mm / 9.96 inch 25 mm / 0.984 inch 2.2 kg4.95 lbs382 mm / 15 inch 253 mm / 9.96 inch 24.5 mm / 0.965 inch 2.3 kg4.97 lbs380 mm / 15 inch 267 mm / 10.5 inch 26 mm / 1.024 inch 2.5 kg5.56 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity


left: Kensington Lock, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Audio
left: Kensington Lock, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, Audio
right: card reader, USB 3.0, HDMI, RJ45-LAN, power supply
right: card reader, USB 3.0, HDMI, RJ45-LAN, power supply
back: ventilation slots
back: ventilation slots
front: no ports
front: no ports
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Asus FX502VM-AS73
 
78.8 MB/s +5%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
 
75 MB/s 0%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
 
75 MB/s
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
 
74.7 MB/s 0%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
 
23.2 MB/s -69%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
 
22.2 MB/s -70%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
 
89.7 MB/s +3%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
 
87 MB/s
Asus FX502VM-AS73
 
86.9 MB/s 0%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
 
86 MB/s -1%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
 
27.6 MB/s -68%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
 
27.2 MB/s -69%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
653 MBit/s +23%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
533 MBit/s
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
513 MBit/s -4%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (jseb)
306 MBit/s -43%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
282 MBit/s -47%
iperf3 receive AX12
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
686 MBit/s
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
541 MBit/s -21%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
533 MBit/s -22%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Realtek 8821AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
307 MBit/s -55%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 (jseb)
246 MBit/s -64%

Display

Subpixel array
Subpixel array
slight clouding at the sides
slight clouding at the sides

While the HP Omen 15t (2016) was equipped with an FHD panel from LG, HP has equipped our current test unit with a panel from AU Optronics. The 15.6-inch Full-HD IPS display is not particularly bright with a maximum of 228 cd/m². It also has only 88% brightness distribution. Still, HP was able to make quite a few improvements in comparison to the previous version. The black value (0.21) is the best of all comparison devices, and consequently contrast is good too at 1095:1. The screen has some minor problems with screen clouding which is visible at the sides of the screen when displaying dark content. The HP Omen 15t (2017) with the AU Optronics panel does not use PWM to regulate the screen brightness.

240
cd/m²
237
cd/m²
238
cd/m²
219
cd/m²
230
cd/m²
225
cd/m²
217
cd/m²
212
cd/m²
231
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics AUO41ED tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 240 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 227.7 cd/m² Minimum: 13 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 88 %
Center on Battery: 230 cd/m²
Contrast: 1095:1 (Black: 0.21 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.01 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 3.18 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
58% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
37% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
39.87% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
38.59% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.52
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
AU Optronics AUO41ED, 1920x1080, 15.60
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
LGD0519, 1920x1080, 15.60
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
LG Philips LGD0550 / LP156WF6-SPK4, 1920x1080, 15.60
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
AU Optronics AUO38ED B156HTN 28H80, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
LP156WF6-SPK3, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus FX502VM-AS73
1920x1080, 15.60
Display
29%
1%
-6%
-1%
Display P3 Coverage
38.59
59.9
55%

40.34
5%

38.88
1%
36.42
-6%
38.28
-1%
sRGB Coverage
58
85.9
48%

60.3
4%

58.2
0%
54.9
-5%
56.9
-2%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
39.87
61.6
55%

41.73
5%

40.2
1%
37.62
-6%
39.47
-1%
Response Times
-21%
33%
-8%
-35%
26%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
42 ?(20.4, 21.6)
55 ?(22, 33)
-31%
22 ?(10, 12)
48%
36 ?(17, 19)
14%
58.8 ?(33.6, 25.2)
-40%
28.4 ?(11.2, 17.2)
32%
Response Time Black / White *
28 ?(16.4, 11.6)
31 ?(8, 23)
-11%
23 ?(13, 10)
18%
36 ?(19, 17)
-29%
36 ?(23.6, 12.4)
-29%
22.4 ?(6, 16.4)
20%
PWM Frequency
21550 ?(99)
Screen
-29%
-14%
-84%
-48%
-46%
Brightness middle
230
214
-7%
281
22%
246
7%
239
4%
209.5
-9%
Brightness
228
203
-11%
257
13%
235
3%
244
7%
205
-10%
Brightness Distribution
88
79
-10%
85
-3%
75
-15%
88
0%
92
5%
Black Level *
0.21
0.28
-33%
0.32
-52%
0.55
-162%
0.35
-67%
0.69
-229%
Contrast
1095
764
-30%
878
-20%
447
-59%
683
-38%
304
-72%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
4.01
6.04
-51%
5.16
-29%
10.97
-174%
7.3
-82%
4.7
-17%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
7.26
12
-65%
9.09
-25%
24.7
-240%
19.7
-171%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
3.18
5.91
-86%
4.57
-44%
14.25
-348%
4.9
-54%
1.8
43%
Gamma
2.52 87%
2.44 90%
2.59 85%
1.83 120%
2.19 100%
2.23 99%
CCT
6814 95%
7362 88%
6931 94%
11200 58%
7332 89%
6975 93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
37
38
3%
37
0%
35
-5%
35
-5%
36.2
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
58
60
3%
58
0%
55
-5%
55
-5%
56.6
-2%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-7% / -9%
7% / -5%
-33% / -56%
-42% / -46%
-7% / -28%

* ... smaller is better

sRGB coverage: 58%
sRGB coverage: 58%
AdobeRGB coverage: 37%
AdobeRGB coverage: 37%

Despite good contrast and low black values, we are not convinced by the device's display quality. Although it only has a slight color deviation from the sRGB color space ex-works, color space coverage is at only 58% of the sRGB color space and 37% of the AdobeRGB color space. This is definitely below our expectations. We managed to improve the already acceptable color deviation with the help of our x-Rite i1 Pro 2 spectrophotometer. Gray scales in particular benefited from calibration. 

If you want to use this device mainly as a desktop replacement together with an external screen, you will reap the benefits of good performance for image or video processing. Without an external display, the low color accuracy will suffice for amateur image or video processing, but not more.


CalMAN: gray scales
CalMAN: gray scales
CalMAN: color saturation
CalMAN: color saturation
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: ColorChecker
CalMAN: gray scales (after calibration)
CalMAN: gray scales (after calibration)
CalMAN: color saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: color saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (after calibration)
CalMAN: ColorChecker (after calibration)

The HP Omen 15t (2017) is not suitable for outdoor use due to its low brightness levels. Its predecessor had the same problems. It is very difficult to work with the device in direct sunlight. While it is possible to use it in the shade, it becomes rather uncomfortable after a while.

the HP Omen 15t 2017 in sunlight
the HP Omen 15t 2017 in sunlight
the HP Omen 15t 2017 in shade
the HP Omen 15t 2017 in shade

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16.4 ms rise
↘ 11.6 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. » 67 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
42 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 20.4 ms rise
↘ 21.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 63 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel does have advantages: its good viewing angles. The two top corner images have a light gray film, which is a problem that many IPS screens face. But looking at the screen from these viewing angles is rather uncommon, so you should have no problem with viewing angles in day-to-day use.

viewing angles of the HP Omen 15t 2017
viewing angles of the HP Omen 15t 2017

Performance

Although the performance of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti can in no way be compared with the top GeForce GTX 1080, it does offer good gaming performance. The fast quad-core processor and 16 GB of DDR4 RAM also play a part in ensuring good performance.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z (Render test)
GPU-Z
HWiNFO
DPC latencies
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (benchmark)

Processor

The Intel Core i7-7700HQ is a quad-core processor and belongs to the commonly used Kaby Lake series. Just like its Skylake predecessor, the current processor can execute up to eight threads simultaneously. The clock rate has been altered slightly and the base clock speed for the Intel Core i7-7700HQ is 2.8 GHz. This is an increase of 200 MHz compared to the Intel Core i7-6700HQ with the same TDP of 45 watts. 

The HP Omen 15t (2017) makes good use of the processor's performance, which can be seen from the results of the various benchmarks (Cinebench R15, ...). Almost all devices equipped with the Core i7-7700HQ have more or less the same results. Compared to last year's model, the HP Omen 15t's performance has improved by about 10%.

Find out more about Intel Core i7-7700HQ benchmarks here.

Singlecore rendering
Singlecore rendering
Multicore rendering
Multicore rendering
CPU & GPU load
CPU & GPU load

The Cinebench R15 loop test has also brought good results for the Intel Core i7-7700HQ. There are no noticeable drops in performance, which would have meant that there was thermal throttling. There were only minimal fluctuations in performance and all results lie between 733 and 740 points.

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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
162 Points +1%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
161 Points
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
159 Points -1%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
159 Points -1%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
151 Points -6%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
147 Points -9%
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
140 Points -13%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
742 Points +1%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
736 Points
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
725 Points -1%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
724 Points -2%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
719 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
678 Points -8%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
652 Points -11%
Cinebench R11.5
CPU Single 64Bit
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.82 Points
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.77 Points -3%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.72 Points -5%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
1.68 Points -8%
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1.67 Points -8%
CPU Multi 64Bit
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
8.18 Points 0%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
8.16 Points
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
7.99 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
Intel Core i7-6700HQ
7.45 Points -9%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
7.12 Points -13%
JetStream 1.1 - Total Score
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
266.9 Points
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
266.3 Points 0%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
261.3 Points -2%
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
257.1 Points -4%
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
218.5 Points -18%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
39851 Points +10%
Asus FX502VM-AS73
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
38128 Points +5%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
36293 Points
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
33799 Points -7%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
1069 ms * -13%
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
994 ms * -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
965 ms * -2%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
947 ms * -0%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Intel Core i7-7700HQ
945 ms *

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R10
Cinebench R10
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R11.5
Cinebench R15
Cinebench R15
Jetstream 1.1
Jetstream 1.1
Octane V2
Octane V2
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Mozilla Kraken 1.1
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
6842 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
28665 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
7432 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.82 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
8.16 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
66.9 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
161 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
90.1 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
736 Points
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System Performance

We tested system performance with the PCMark 8 benchmark (Home/Creative/Work Suite). Performance has been improved slightly and the Windows operating system is installed on the SSD, which helps the system run smoothly. Overall, the device runs fast and reliably and Windows 10 is ready to go after a few seconds.

PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Home
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Creative
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 8 Work
PCMark 10
PCMark 10
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
4765 Points +14%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
4165 Points
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
4141 Points -1%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ, Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B
3946 Points -5%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Intel SSDSCKKF256H6
3850 Points -8%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
3565 Points -14%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
5268 Points +68%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Intel SSDSCKKF256H6
5068 Points +61%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ, Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B
5003 Points +59%
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Toshiba MQ01ABD100
4442 Points +41%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
3141 Points
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
2722 Points -13%
Creative Score Accelerated v2
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
7220 Points +34%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
5402 Points
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ, Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
5318 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ, Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B
4992 Points -8%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4165 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5402 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3141 points
PCMark 10 Score
4653 points
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Storage Devices

HP has chosen to combine an SSD for the operating system with an HDD for other data. The 256-GB M.2 SSD has sufficient space for Windows and other regularly used programs. It has very good performance due to the fast PCIe connection. According to CrystalDiskMark, the SSD reaches a speed of 1657 MB/s during sequential reading and 1208 MB/s during sequential writing. In the comparison table, you can see that this SSD has an advantage over SATA SSDs. Performance has almost tripled in comparison to the HP Omen 15t (2016).

Other data can be saved on the conventional 1-TB hard drive, which has an average transfer rate of 109 MB/s in HDTune.

AS SSD
AS SSD
CrystalDiskMark 3.0 (SSD)
CrystalDiskMark 3.0 (SSD)
ATTO
ATTO
CrystalDiskInfo (SSD)
CrystalDiskInfo (SSD)
HD Tune
HD Tune
CrystalDiskMark 3.0 (HDD)
CrystalDiskMark 3.0 (HDD)
CrystalDiskInfo (HDD)
CrystalDiskInfo (HDD)
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
Toshiba MQ01ABD100
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
Intel SSDSCKKF256H6
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Asus FX502VM-AS73
SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
Samsung SM961 MZVKW512HMJP m.2 PCI-e
CrystalDiskMark 3.0
-65%
-97%
-60%
-6%
-67%
10%
Read Seq
1657
475.7
-71%
101.5
-94%
485.8
-71%
2170
31%
503
-70%
2141
29%
Write Seq
1208
169.2
-86%
100.6
-92%
422.8
-65%
1202
0%
138.2
-89%
1621
34%
Read 512
806
327.6
-59%
28.33
-96%
338.9
-58%
786
-2%
343.5
-57%
499.7
-38%
Write 512
807
169.6
-79%
28.31
-96%
304
-62%
822
2%
137.8
-83%
1531
90%
Read 4k
62.6
33.14
-47%
0.327
-99%
27.11
-57%
58.9
-6%
29.36
-53%
54.2
-13%
Write 4k
176.9
81.4
-54%
0.846
-100%
85.4
-52%
146.4
-17%
70.9
-60%
158.2
-11%
Read 4k QD32
650
276.8
-57%
0.718
-100%
279.6
-57%
457.7
-30%
369.9
-43%
632
-3%
Write 4k QD32
557
168
-70%
0.893
-100%
255.1
-54%
392.9
-29%
99.7
-82%
527
-5%
Samsung PM961 MZVLW256HEHP
Sequential Read: 1657 MB/s
Sequential Write: 1208 MB/s
512K Read: 806 MB/s
512K Write: 807 MB/s
4K Read: 62.6 MB/s
4K Write: 176.9 MB/s
4K QD32 Read: 650 MB/s
4K QD32 Write: 557 MB/s

Graphics

The integrated graphics unit Intel HD Graphics 630 is only partially responsible for graphics display. While working in Windows, it takes care of playing videos in the newest codecs (H.265/HVEC or Googles VP9).  

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is responsible for 3D performance. Switching between the two graphics chips works smoothly without the user having to do anything. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is based on Pascal architecture. The graphics chip has a clock rate of 1493 MHz and a Boost rate of 1620 MHz. The GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is equipped with 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM.

The performance of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is similar to that of our comparison devices also equipped with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti. Only the Asus FX502VM, equipped with the faster Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 could offer better performance. Our test device's performance increase lies at 30% compared to its predecessor with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M.

You can find more GPU benchmarks here.

3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Unlimited
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Ice Storm Extreme
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Cloud Gate
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Sky Diver
3DMark Sky Diver (Stress test)
3DMark Sky Diver (Stress test)
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Fire Strike Ultra
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy
3DMark Time Spy (Stress test)
3DMark Time Spy (Stress test)
3DMark 11
3DMark 11
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Asus FX502VM-AS73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
80496 Points +70%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
50981 Points +8%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
49539 Points +5%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
47250 Points
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
46362 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
36659 Points -22%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus FX502VM-AS73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
11633 Points +49%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
7821 Points
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
7791 Points 0%
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
7682 Points -2%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
7646 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
5904 Points -25%
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus FX502VM-AS73
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile
14732 Points +49%
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
9909 Points
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
9768 Points -1%
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile
9725 Points -2%
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M
7919 Points -20%
3DMark 11 Performance
9045 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
85236 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
22010 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
6720 points
3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score
3550 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
2455 points
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Gaming Performance

The performance of the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is good enough to play most demanding games smoothly in maximum detail. Very demanding games such as "The Witcher 3" or "Rise of the Tomb Raider" do bring the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti to its limits, however. We would recommend choosing the predefined setting "high" for unrestricted gaming fun. Nonetheless, the HP Omen 15t (2017) offers good, reliable performance, which is particularly suited for casual gamers.

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The Witcher 3 ultra

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti manages to offer steady performance levels, even during long sessions. Under maximum load the frame rate dropped from 26-27 fps to 24-25 fps (The Witcher 3 Ultra).

low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 216 176.8 163.4 70.7
Battlefield 4 (2013) 180.2 176.4 146 71.3
The Witcher 3 (2015) 128.1 86.2 48.3 26.6
Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) 115.4 68.2 38.9 32.5

Emissions

System Noise

The cooling fans of the HP Omen 15t (2017) are in constant use. The fan runs even when the device is idle and makes a quiet noise between 32 and 34 dB(A). We measured a maximum of 51 dB(A) during our stress test. This makes the HP Omen 15t (2017) a little louder than its predecessor; its system noise is only topped by the Asus FX502VM with 52.3 dB(A).

Noise level: idle
Noise level: idle
Noise level: load
Noise level: load
Noise level: speakers
Noise level: speakers

Noise Level

Idle
32 / 34 / 36 dB(A)
HDD
34 dB(A)
Load
48 / 51 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 30 dB(A)
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Noise
3%
11%
6%
13%
6%
7%
off / environment *
30
30
-0%
30.4
-1%
30.3
-1%
27.7
8%
28.7
4%
28.8
4%
Idle Minimum *
32
32
-0%
31.4
2%
30.9
3%
30.5
5%
30.6
4%
33.1
-3%
Idle Average *
34
33
3%
31.4
8%
30.9
9%
30.5
10%
30.6
10%
33.1
3%
Idle Maximum *
36
36
-0%
31.4
13%
31
14%
30.6
15%
31
14%
34
6%
Load Average *
48
43
10%
36.8
23%
46.5
3%
40
17%
46.2
4%
37.2
22%
Witcher 3 ultra *
49
40
18%
46.1
6%
Load Maximum *
51
49
4%
41.3
19%
46.8
8%
42.6
16%
52.3
-3%
47.1
8%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

3DMark 11 after stress test
3DMark 11 after stress test

The temperatures of our test unit are similar to those of its predecessor. The device reaches a maximum of 54 °C (~129 °F) on the bottom of the base unit, so it is not suitable to gaming sessions on your lap. The case remains rather cool while idling with a maximum temperature of 30 °C (86 °F) (top).

The processor heated up to a maximum of 84 °C (~183 °F) during our stress test. The graphics card reached a maximum temperature of 76 °C (~169 °F). We ran the 3DMark 11 again right after the stress test, but noticed no drop in performance.

Stress test: Prime95 only
Stress test: Prime95 only
Stress test: FurMark only
Stress test: FurMark only
Stress test: FurMark+Prime95
Stress test: FurMark+Prime95
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Heat
3%
9%
21%
4%
-3%
1%
Maximum Upper Side *
52.4
48.5
7%
47
10%
43.4
17%
46.8
11%
53.2
-2%
Maximum Bottom *
54.2
59
-9%
47
13%
37.7
30%
55.8
-3%
56.8
-5%
Idle Upper Side *
30.5
28.7
6%
28.4
7%
24.3
20%
27.6
10%
28.8
6%
28.4
7%
Idle Bottom *
28.2
25.7
9%
27.1
4%
23.6
16%
28.4
-1%
31.4
-11%
29.6
-5%

* ... smaller is better


full load top (Optris PI 640)
full load top (Optris PI 640)
full load bottom a(Optris PI 640)
full load bottom a(Optris PI 640)
Max. Load
 38.3 °C
101 F
52.4 °C
126 F
47.9 °C
118 F
 
 31.4 °C
89 F
48.6 °C
119 F
48.5 °C
119 F
 
 27.3 °C
81 F
42.8 °C
109 F
45.4 °C
114 F
 
Maximum: 52.4 °C = 126 F
Average: 42.5 °C = 109 F
51 °C
124 F
54.2 °C
130 F
35.7 °C
96 F
41.8 °C
107 F
38 °C
100 F
28.7 °C
84 F
44.8 °C
113 F
37.5 °C
100 F
27 °C
81 F
Maximum: 54.2 °C = 130 F
Average: 39.9 °C = 104 F
Power Supply (max.)  48.6 °C = 119 F | Room Temperature 24 °C = 75 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 42.5 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 52.4 °C / 126 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 54.2 °C / 130 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.5 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 38.9 °C / 102 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 45.4 °C / 113.7 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-16.6 °C / -29.9 F).

Speakers

The speaker grilles are above the keyboard.
The speaker grilles are above the keyboard.

There have been no changes to last year's Bang and Olufsen sound system. Naturally, this also means that it still has all the advantages and disadvantages of the previous model. There is a clear lack of bass, and high and mid-range frequencies are very strong. We would recommend using good headphones or external speakers for better sound quality.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.742.52534.236.93130314043.844.55033.834.76326.828.38024.927.710025.930.712524.636.116023.343.32002448.225022.853.831521.859.740020.161.650019.563.563018.967.180018.269.4100018.369.7125017.971.1160017.569.2200017.467.3250017.568.5315017.766.7400017.767.7500017.568.6630017.664.2800017.660.8100001854.91250018.752.81600017.548.7SPL30.379.6N1.445.9median 18.2median 63.5Delta1.58.537.839.434.837.433.634.533.832.43331.634.436.232.732.130.53130.43228.530.22834.427.345.826.255.125.858.124.959.324.963.227.262.325.263.424.969.623.770.423.866.123.774.123.374.623.17523.170.92372.42369.623.163.722.963.723.256.136.3832.751.8median 24.9median 63.41.99.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Omen 15-ax213ngMSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
HP Omen 15-ax213ng audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (80 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (20.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 65% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 25% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 49% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 42% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (75 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 25.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 8.1% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (28.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 93% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 5% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 18%, worst was 132%
Compared to all devices tested
» 83% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 14% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Frequency diagram in comparison (checkboxes above can be turned on/off)

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The HP Omen 15t (2017) consumes little power (6 to 18 watts) while idling, thanks to Nvidia Optimus. The Dell Inspiron 15 and the Lenovo Legion Y520 show that there is still room for improvement. Power consumption increases under load. We measured an average of 81 watts during the first part of the 3DMark 06. Under full load the device consumes 146 watts, which is close to the power supply's maximum, which is stated as 150 watts. We did not notice the battery emptying like it did with the previous version. 

150-watt power supply
150-watt power supply
150-watt power supply (technical specifications)
150-watt power supply (technical specifications)
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 0.6 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6 / 11 / 18 Watt
Load midlight 81 / 146 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Asus FX502VM-AS73
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, i7-7700HQ
Power Consumption
-1%
6%
26%
5%
-40%
-51%
Idle Minimum *
6
7
-17%
7
-17%
4.4
27%
8.5
-42%
14.9
-148%
14.5
-142%
Idle Average *
11
11
-0%
10.2
7%
6.8
38%
9.1
17%
15.1
-37%
17.3
-57%
Idle Maximum *
18
19
-6%
14
22%
8.3
54%
9.7
46%
15.2
16%
17.4
3%
Load Average *
81
79
2%
78
4%
81
-0%
79.9
1%
105.8
-31%
93
-15%
Witcher 3 ultra *
90
97.7
-9%
128.8
-43%
Load Maximum *
146
119
18%
127
13%
127
13%
121.5
17%
148.8
-2%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Runtime

3DMark 11 in battery mode
3DMark 11 in battery mode

The battery is not removable and is larger than last year's (63.3 Wh). The battery runtime has been increased significantly: twelve hours while idling it can almost be considered a long-distance runner in the gaming segment. Only the Dell Inspiron 15 can top this time. Under maximum load the lights go off after only 97 minutes, however. Our test unit managed a runtime of over seven hours during our Wi-Fi test. When playing films in HD, one battery charge lasts a good three hours. We also tested its 3D performance in battery mode with 3DMark 11. The results were not quite as good as on power supply. Nonetheless, the device can also be used for gaming while on battery, although graphics performance might be a little lower.

maximum battery runtime
maximum battery runtime
minimum battery runtime
minimum battery runtime
Wi-Fi battery runtime
Wi-Fi battery runtime
H.264 battery runtime
H.264 battery runtime
charging time
charging time
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
12h 45min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 40.15063.0.0)
7h 08min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
3h 16min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 37min
HP Omen 15-ax213ng
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 63.3 Wh
HP Omen 15-ax007ng
6700HQ, GeForce GTX 965M, 61.5 Wh
Acer Aspire VX5-591G-75C4 VX15
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 52.5 Wh
Dell Inspiron 15 7000 7567
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 74 Wh
Lenovo Legion Y520-15IKBN-80WK001KUS
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, 45 Wh
Asus FX502VM-AS73
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 64 Wh
MSI GS63VR 7RF-228US
i7-7700HQ, GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 65 Wh
Battery Runtime
-14%
-34%
54%
-43%
-41%
-40%
Reader / Idle
765
467
-39%
322
-58%
1174
53%
509
-33%
363
-53%
386
-50%
H.264
196
244
24%
455
132%
WiFi v1.3
428
272
-36%
302
-29%
622
45%
240
-44%
277
-35%
232
-46%
Load
97
93
-4%
81
-16%
81
-16%
46
-53%
64
-34%
75
-23%

Verdict

Pros

+ good system performance
+ fast SSD
+ a lot of storage (SSD + HDD)
+ 16 GB RAM
+ long battery runtime
+ good 3D performance (for FHD)
+ smart port positioning
+ compact
+ keyboard backlighting
+ graphics switching
+ lightweight
+ slick design

Cons

- very audible under load
- meagre choice of port (no USB 3.1 Gen2, no DisplayPort, ...)
- average FHD display (brightness, color space, ...)
- case creaks in some places
- maintenance should be easier
- poor sound
HP Omen 15 2017, test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de
HP Omen 15 2017, test unit provided by notebooksbilliger.de

The HP Omen 15t (2017) will not have an easy time, especially as the competition has been offering various devices with the new Pascal architecture for a while now. The 15-inch device has a nice design, although the workmanship could be better for a $1500 device. We also cannot understand why modern ports such as DisplayPort or USB 3.1 Gen2 are missing. Its connectivity is not fit for the future.

The HP Omen 15t (2017) showed a solid performance, which played a big part in our rating. The device is equipped with an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti and a strong Intel Core i7-7700HQ. This combination, supported by 16 GB of RAM, lets you play current games smoothly with high details.

If you have been waiting for the HP Omen 15t (2017), you will be rewarded with reliable gaming performance. However, the manufacturer has decided not to update its ports and to stick to what it knows.

HP also lost several rating points due to its display, which is not bright enough. The color space coverage is just as disappointing. Nonetheless, we liked the HP Omen 15's system performance, which is enhanced by its NVMe SSD.

HP Omen 15-ax213ng - 07/03/2017 v6(old)
Sebastian Bade

Chassis
75 / 98 → 77%
Keyboard
77%
Pointing Device
72%
Connectivity
53 / 81 → 66%
Weight
61 / 20-67 → 88%
Battery
79%
Display
86%
Games Performance
90 / 85 → 100%
Application Performance
90 / 92 → 98%
Temperature
83%
Noise
68 / 95 → 71%
Audio
65%
Average
75%
82%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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