Hp - Omen 156 Laptop - Intel Core I7 Review
HP Omen fifteen (2016) Notebook Review
Remake. For the 2016 version of their Omen, HP does not cease at a simple hardware refresh, but besides updates the notebook with a stylish new chassis. Nosotros take a closer wait at the 15-inch version with GeForce GTX 965M. What follows are our impressions.
At the beginning of 2015, HP released an elaborately-designed - and thanks to aCore i7-4710HQ / GeForce GTX 860M combo quitehigh-stop notebook - aimed at occasional gamers. Fast forward i.five years and HP decided on a consummate update, which addresses the hardware components likewise as the chassis.
The changes under the hood affect primarily the CPU and the GPU. Instead of a Haswell processor, the new version sports a Skylake model. Although theCadre i7-6700HQ isn't clocked whatsoever higher than the predecessor, it's a piddling faster thanks to the modernized architecture. The Omen does do good the most from the more powerful GPU: even though both the GTX 965M respectively the GTX 960M are based on Nvidia's Maxwell architecture, the performance gain compared to the GTX 860M is pretty noticeable and can make the difference betwixt "stutters" and "only playable" depending on the settings.
Our review notebook - theOmen 15-ax007ng - sells for most 1300 Euro (~$1470) and comes with a matte IPS brandish with a resolution of 1920 ten 1080 pixels, 16 GB DDR4 RAM (2x eight GB, both slots in utilize) and a combination of a 128 GB SSD and 2 TB HDD. The OS is Windows 10 Home 64 Fleck, which is pretty common choice. Less expensive variants of the notebook (for example the fifteen-ax005ng, which sells for 1110 Euro / ~$1250) have a less powerful GPU, less RAM and/or a smaller hard drive. The 15-ax008ng for 1500 Euro (~$1695) on the other hand boasts a 4K brandish.
OurSummit ten list of mobile gaming rigs shows that there's enough of competition in the 15-inch segment at a cost betoken of between 1000 and 2000 Euro (~$1130-2260). Examples arethe Asus G501VW (84 %), the Gigabyte P55K v5 (83 %), or the Schenker notebooks XMG C506 and XMG A516 (82 %). The Black Edition Acer V15 Nitro heads upwards this list with an overall score of 85 %.
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M - 4096 MB, Core: 935 MHz, Retentivity: 2500 MHz, GDDR5, ForceWare 359.37, Optimus
Memory
16384 MB
, 2x viii GB DDR4-2133 Then-DIMM, ii of 2 slots in utilize, Dual-Channel, max. 16 GB
Display
15.sixty inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, LGD0519, IPS, Total-Hard disk drive, sleeky: no
Mainboard
Intel HM170 (Skylake PCH-H)
Storage
Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B, 128 GB
, SSD + Seagate Momentus ST2000LM003, 2 TB HDD @ 5400 rpm. Slots: 1x K.2 & 1x two.v-inch
Weight
2.244 kg ( = 79.15 oz / 4.95 pounds), Power Supply: 476 g ( = 16.79 oz / 1.05 pounds)
Note: The manufacturer may utilize components from unlike suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with like specifications.
Bad news first: from a quality standpoint, the new chassis is more of a step backward than forward. Although the build quality of the ii.2 kg unit is still decent, information technology can't quite compete with the previous version. Responsible on ane hand are the materials: the 15-inch notebook is made from plastic, which doesn't feel as upscale as metal. Thanks to the pretty mesh-texture design on the hat and the keyboard area, the Omen at least looks the part. The chassis does emit creaking sounds in some locations, however, which just doesn't fit with the upscale prototype.
Let's await at the positive aspects: all things considered, we practice like the new chassis quite a bit. HP addressed a few issues we uncovered during our last review and either improved them or eliminated them altogether. Get-go upward is the new display chapeau, which is now much less "cutting border" than the previous version, which had very precipitous edges. We also like the optimized port distribution. While the start version had ports on the rear, which made them difficult to reach, they are non located on the left and right edges. Nosotros applaud the return of the RJ45 LAN port, although the notebook now has one less video out.
The lack of macro keys might displease some users - despite the fact that there is a dedicated number block. Nosotros call up this is a good design option though, as it is easier to familiarize oneself with the keyboard without having to spend fourth dimension to learn the layout. Most other changes are visual ones, which don't bear upon the quality direct. Separated hinges here, speakers in a dissimilar location in that location: it really doesn't affair much as far equally day-to-24-hour interval use is concerned. Same is also true for the cherry-red accents on the keyboard and the brandish lid.
Much more of import is the fact that HP decided to forgo the touch display, which isn't really useful for gaming anyways - especially since the glossy panel was decumbent to reflections. On disadvantage: the brandish bezel is a scrap too wide. Every bit far as the sturdiness is concerned, the chassis rates nigh average. The base unit is pretty resilient, but the brandish chapeau could be stiffer yet. One annotate regarding the hinges, which are pretty stiff: fifty-fifty though the base unit rotates upward a little, it'due south withal possible to open the display ane-handed. The display doesn't bounce much fifty-fifty when the notebook is jostled around.
Ports
One of the chief drawbacks of the Omen is the lack of available concrete ports. HP is fashion too stingy hither in our stance and fails to integrate a DisplayPort and USB iii.1 Gen2 port. 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 and ane HDMI port isn't much for a notebook designed for gaming - particularly considering the price of 1000 Euro (~$1130). HP also integrates a three.5 mm philharmonic audio-jack instead of split jacks for headphone and microphone. The competitors Acer , Asus , Gigabyte and Clevo are conspicuously superior here.
As we mentioned earlier, HP deserves praise for the well thought-out distribution of the ports. Since all of them are located in the rear function of the chassis on the left and right sides, both left and right handers are not restricted in whatever way when using a mouse or other peripherals.
Carte du jour Reader
For a few months now nosotros've been checking the performance of integrated card readers. The Omen once again scores about average with sequential read speeds of 86 MB/south and 75 MB/due south when copying 250 JPEG files. Co-ordinate to an attached sticker, our reference SD card Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II should transfer at speeds of upwardly to 260 MB/s.
Advice
While the network module comes from Realtek, the wireless module is sourced from Intel. The Wireless Ac 7265 isn't exactly brand new, but it supports all the important features like Bluetooth, WiDi and (upwards to) WLAN 802.11 ac (maximum 867 Mbit/s, 2.4 & 5.0 GHz). The range is decent: we had 4 bars at a distance of x meters through several walls and doors at a speed of well-nigh 100-300 Mbit/southward.
Maintenance
Maintenance isn't exactly a straightforward affair. The bottom of the chassis appears to be removable, but we didn't exceed even after several attempts. Either the comprehend is fastened in a manner and so it needs to be pried away with tools, or the safe cover in the middle houses another subconscious screw (10 are visible). Since we received our review case from the online retailer notebooksbilliger.de, we wanted to avoid damage at all cost, so nosotros didn't go along. 1 thing is certain: the processor and the GPU are soldered on and can't be removed. We look the cooling fans, the Grand.2-Slot (SSD), the 2.five-inch slot (HDD) and both DDR4 RAM slots to be attainable, withal.
Software
HP has preinstalled a lot of their own programs and tools. Examples are3D DriveGuard, which protects the hard drive from shocks or CoolSense, which adjusts the performance and the fan speed during mobile utilise. There are likewise trial versions of Office 365 and McAfee Net Security. CyberLink and Adobe products (see screenshot) and 25 GB of virtual storage round out the bundle. The rest of the software consists of drivers and component software.
In the Box
Just similar with the concrete ports, HP seems to follow the mantra "tight is right" as far as the accessories are concerned. Aside from a quickstart guide, a few info pamphlets and the ability adapter, the shipping carton is empty.
Warranty
In Europe, the Omen is covered for 2 years against manufacturer'southward defects (Collect & Render service).
Keyboard
Similar most other manufacturers, HP relies on a chiclet-type keyboard. All things considered, the keyboard is proficient plenty, but not great. Key actuation is decent, although we prefer the stroke to be stiffer (the keyboard tray does flexe in some areas. The key travel is comparatively curt. Thanks to the carmine backlight (on/off only), working, surfing or gaming at night is certainly possible. When the backlight is deactivated, the red lettering proves to exist a disadvantage, as white would clinch amend visibility. On the plus side, the Omen comes with a dedicated number block.
The primal size of 15 ten 15 mm is pretty standard, although the middle pointer keys and the keys in the function row could apply a petty more summit. The special functions (book, brightness, etc.) are activated past pressing the Fn central at the same time. This beliefs can exist changed in the BIOS if then desired. Very squeamish is the fact that the keyboard is located all the way up top, so the palm rest areas are very generous.
Touchpad
HP uses a clickpad for their new notebook. While this type of pad has the advantage that clicks are generally more comfortable to execute, the lack of dedicated buttons has disadvantages as well. Many clickpads suffer from a lack of precision and robustness. Even though the Omen doesn't autumn into this category, we would prefer a "regular" touchpad since it likely would exist more than precise and would rattle less (the keyboard noise is about boilerplate). Multitouch gestures piece of work flawlessly. Two-finger inputs let the user to zoom or curl. The overall size of the pad is OK: the width of 12 cm is very generous, but the pad is only six.5 cm deep.
The picture quality of the FHD display is somewhat disappointing. Although the IPS panel looks good at first glance, we discovered a few flaws after using the notebook for a while.
| 177 cd/m² | 205 cd/1000² | 214 cd/g² | ||
| 193 cd/m² | 214 cd/m² | 223 cd/thou² | ||
| 184 cd/m² | 205 cd/m² | 212 cd/chiliad² | ||
Distribution of brightness
LGD0519
Ten-Rite i1Pro 2 - FHD IPS
Maximum: 223 cd/chiliad² (Nits) Average: 203 cd/k² Minimum: 15 cd/yard²
Effulgence Distribution: 79 %
Center on Battery: 214 cd/g²
Contrast: 764:1 (Blackness: 0.28 cd/grand²)
ΔE Color 6.04 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.4
ΔE Greyscale v.91 | 0.64-98 Ø5.6
60% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.half dozen.three 3D)
41.73% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
lx.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.34% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.44
| 336 cd/m² | 363 cd/m² | 337 cd/yard² | ||
| 337 cd/chiliad² | 353 cd/m² | 339 cd/m² | ||
| 310 cd/g² | 300 cd/g² | 311 cd/yard² | ||
Distribution of effulgence
LGD0519
10-Rite i1Pro 2 - 4k IPS
Maximum: 363 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 331.8 cd/m² Minimum: 15 cd/grand²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Bombardment: 353 cd/m²
Contrast: 535:1 (Black: 0.66 cd/m²)
ΔE Colour 2.51 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.4
ΔE Greyscale one.85 | 0.64-98 Ø5.6
85% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
55% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.vi.3 3D)
41.73% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60.iii% sRGB (Argyll two.ii.0 3D)
40.34% Brandish P3 (Argyll ii.two.0 3D)
Gamma: ii.48
| HP Omen 15-ax007ng LGD0519 | HP Omen Samsung SDC5344 | Acer Aspire V15 Nitro BE VN7-592G-79DV Abrupt LQ156D1JW02D | Asus G501VW-FY081T Samsung 156HL01-104 | Schenker XMG A516 LG Philips LP156WF6 (LGD046F) | Gigabyte P55W v5 LG Philips LP156WF4-SPH1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 7% | 41% | 12% | ane% | -16% | |
| Brandish P3 Coverage | 59.nine twoscore.34 | 64.4 eight% | 86.2 44% | 66.eight 12% | 64.7 8% | 50.i -16% |
| sRGB Coverage | 85.nine 60.3 | 92.half-dozen 8% | 100 xvi% | 97.3 13% | 83.2 -iii% | 73.5 -14% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 61.half dozen 41.73 | 65.5 6% | 99.5 62% | 68.6 11% | lx.viii -1% | 51.2 -17% |
| Response Times | 15% | -9% | 24% | 17% | ||
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey lxxx% * | 55 ? | 49 ? xi% | 50 ? 9% | 41 ? 25% | 44 ? 20% | |
| Response Fourth dimension Black / White * | 31 ? | 25 ? xix% | 39 ? -26% | 24 ? 23% | 27 ? thirteen% | |
| PWM Frequency | one thousand ? | 200 ? | ||||
| Screen | 21% | 55% | 36% | 29% | 22% | |
| Brightness middle | 214 | 315 47% | 303 42% | 341 59% | 312 46% | 254 19% |
| Effulgence | 203 | 301 48% | 291 43% | 312 54% | 303 49% | 267 32% |
| Brightness Distribution | 79 | 85 8% | 83 v% | 83 five% | 92 16% | 89 xiii% |
| Black Level * | 0.28 | 0.38 -36% | 0.22 21% | 0.32 -14% | 0.3 -7% | 0.28 -0% |
| Contrast | 764 | 829 ix% | 1377 eighty% | 1066 xl% | 1040 36% | 907 nineteen% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 6.04 | iv.37 28% | 3.47 43% | 4.23 30% | 5.xi 15% | 4.28 29% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 12 | vi.79 43% | 8.02 33% | 8.96 25% | 10.6 12% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 5.91 | 5.46 viii% | 1.17 80% | 4.69 21% | 4.41 25% | two.77 53% |
| Gamma | two.44 90% | ii.48 89% | 2.35 94% | two.53 87% | 2.5 88% | ii.28 96% |
| CCT | 7362 88% | 7915 82% | 6658 98% | 7549 86% | 6789 96% | 6284 103% |
| Color Infinite (Per centum of AdobeRGB 1998) | 38 | 60 58% | 86 126% | 63 66% | 55 45% | 47 24% |
| Colour Space (Percent of sRGB) | lx | 100 67% | 97 62% | 83 38% | 73 22% | |
| Total Boilerplate (Program / Settings) | 14% / 17% | 37% / 47% | xiii% / 25% | 18% / 23% | viii% / 14% |
* ... smaller is better
The main issue with the brandish in our opinion is the lack of brightness. We measured203 cd/chiliad², which might be sufficient for inside, but not quite for outdoor use. The 2d drawback is the lack of coverage as far every bit the professional color spaces are concerned. With a coverage of 60 % for sRGB and 38 % for AdobeRGB, the HP display clearly trails the FHD panel of the Asus G501VW (97/63 %) and the 4K panel of the Acer V15 Nitro Be (100/86 %). The dissimilarity follows suit at 764:1 vs. 1066:1 respectively 1377:1.
We have to be fair: compared to a standard display based on TN technology, the colors actually expect quite good. However: based on our tests with the software CalMan, the Omen is not suitable for the professional users, as the graylevels, RGB rest, saturation and accurateness are just not good enough. Fifty-fifty a calibration didn't improve the results by much.
Users who aren't overly demanding, are willing to avoid sunlight and want to apply the notebook mostly for gaming, won't necessarily exist dissatisfied. Backlight bleeding wasn't any result, even though the effulgence distribution of 79 % suggests otherwise. The viewing angles are typical for IPS displays and much more than all-encompassing when compared to panels based on TN engineering science.
Brandish Response Times
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Brandish response times show how fast the screen is able to change from i color to the next. Slow response times can atomic number 82 to afterimages and tin crusade moving objects to announced blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 31 ms ... ascension ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 23 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 78 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (23.5 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to lxxx% Gray | ||
| 55 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 22 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 33 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparing, all tested devices range from 0.692 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 89 % of all devices are improve. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (37.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply bicycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method chosen Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human center. If said frequency is also depression, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
| Screen flickering / PWM non detected |  | ||
| In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not utilize PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 22039 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Even though Nvidia set extremely high standards with their GeForce GTX 980, the GeForce GTX 965M is no slouch either and can certainly be considered high-end. The card is accompanied by sixteen GB of DDR4 RAM and a quad-core CPU. The difficult drive is also very large at 2128 GB.
As mentioned earlier, the Core i7-6700HQ is function of Intel's Skylake-generation of processors. Thanks to Hyper Threading (up to 8 threads in parallel) and the efficient architecture (performance per MHz), the 14 nm chip offers a lot of performance and has no problems treatment near applications. The TDP is 45 watts according to Intel, which is slightly beneath the level of the Broadwell and Haswell predecessors at 47 watts each.
Compared to the older Core i7-4710HQ in the previous Omen, the Core i7-6700HQ offers 5 % more functioning on average. Simply during the Single-Core portion of the Cinebench R15, the Skylake processor edges out the predecessors past nigh 10 %. The advantage can exist attributed to the observed clock rate: the new CPU reaches its Turbo Boost limit more frequently. The recorded maximum of iii.5 GHz during the Single-Core and 3.1 GHz during the Multi-Core portion correspond to Intel's advertised maximum.
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
62.7 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
7.45 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
one.68 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
98.half-dozen fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
678 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
147 Points
Aid
Only nether maximum load theCore i7-6700HQ hits its limits. During the exam with Prime95, the Turbo turned off after a short while and the CPU throttled down slightly to 2.3 GHz. We do observe this behavior quite frequently in our reviews, nonetheless.
Since Windows is installed on a Solid Land Drive, the system performance is pretty convincing. At 3946 and 4992, respectively, for the Home and Artistic portion of the PCMark 8 benchmark test, the Omen edges out the competition by a few percent. Subjectively, the notebook is speedy and responsive.
| PCMark vii Score | 5821 points | |
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3946 points | |
| PCMark 8 Artistic Score Accelerated v2 | 4992 points | |
| PCMark viii Piece of work Score Accelerated v2 | 5003 points | |
| Help | ||
| PCMark 8 | |
| Dwelling house Score Accelerated v2 | |
| HP Omen 15-ax007ng | |
| Gigabyte P55W v5 | |
| HP Omen | |
| Asus G501VW-FY081T | |
| Acer Aspire V15 Nitro BE VN7-592G-79DV | |
| Creative Score Accelerated v2 | |
| HP Omen 15-ax007ng | |
| Gigabyte P55W v5 | |
| Acer Aspire V15 Nitro BE VN7-592G-79DV | |
| Asus G501VW-FY081T | |
| HP Omen | |
| PCMark 7 - Score | |
| Schenker XMG A516 | |
| HP Omen | |
| Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Exist VN7-592G-79DV | |
| HP Omen 15-ax007ng | |
| Gigabyte P55W v5 | |
| Asus G501VW-FY081T | |
We don't wholeheartedly concur with HP's choice of storage drives. The two TB HDD performs well for a conventional hard drive at speeds of up to 126 MB/s co-ordinate to CrystalDiskMark. The 128 GB SSD from Adata suffers from poor write speeds: 160 MB/south during the sequential write examination of the As SSD benchmark are far from impressive. Nosotros would have expected functioning comparable to other Solid State Drives, which mail speeds of 300-400 MB/s.
The 17-inch sibling is available with larger and potentially faster SSDs, but considering that our fifteen-inch review model sells for grand Euro (~$1130), we would have expected meliorate performance. Equally the tabular array shows, the SSD the previous Omen was equipped with was upwards to three times faster. Performance-wise, our review notebook falls between the Acer VN7-592G-79DV and the Asus G501VW-FY081T . The latter notebook posts slightly slower write speeds compared to the review notebook.
Sequential Read: 475.7 MB/s
Sequential Write: 169.2 MB/s
Sequential Read: 478.3MB/due south
Sequential Write: 161MB/s
Admission Time Read: 0.101ms
Access Time Write: 0.049ms
| HP Omen 15-ax007ng Adata IM2S3138E-128GM-B | HP Omen SanDisk A110 SD6PP4M-256G-1006 | Acer Aspire V15 Nitro BE VN7-592G-79DV Lite-On CV1-8B512 M.2 512 GB | Asus G501VW-FY081T Samsung CM871 MZNLF128HCHP | Schenker XMG A516 Samsung SSD 950 Pro 256GB m.2 NVMe | Gigabyte P55W v5 Samung SM951 MZVPV128 NVMe | |
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| Equally SSD | 55% | 32% | -38% | 235% | 164% | |
| Seq Read | 478.3 | 703 47% | 514 7% | 504 v% | 2005 319% | 1739 264% |
| Seq Write | 161 | 505 214% | 424.eight 164% | 126.nine -21% | 916 469% | 536 233% |
| 4K Read | 29.31 | 23.24 -21% | 21.75 -26% | thirteen.87 -53% | 48.47 65% | 45.15 54% |
| 4K Write | 73.3 | 55 -25% | 67.9 -7% | 30.66 -58% | 136.8 87% | 112.7 54% |
| Score Total | 704 | 1114 58% | 859 22% | 269 -62% | 2356 235% | 2201 213% |
TheGeForce GTX 965M GPU exists in two versions. In the beginning of 2016, Nvidia released a refresh of their loftier-end model, which offers a much higher Turbo frequency (maximum of 1150 vs. 950 MHz) and is based on a new scrap (GM204 vs. GM206). The number of shaders and the amount of RAM are identical, however (1024 CUDA cores and 2-4 GB of RAM).
HP steps up to the plate here and equips the Omen with4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM, which is a skillful choice because how some games are true resources hogs. Many modern games ( Doom , Assassin'due south Creed Syndicate , Ascent of the Tomb Raider , ...)demand more 2 GB of RAM at higher resolutions and settings.
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7926 points | |
| 3DMark Water ice Tempest Standard Score | 82736 points | |
| 3DMark Deject Gate Standard Score | 18837 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 5179 points | |
| Assistance | ||
Thanks to the updates, theGeForce GTX 965M is significantly faster than the GTX 960M and is able to close the performance gap to the GTX 970M , which was miles ahead in the past. Equally an case, lets accept a await at the Burn Strike examination of the 3DMark 13 benchmark test. With a GPU score of 5904 points, the Omen beats other notebooks equipped with the GTX 960M by more 35 % (+50 % vs. GTX 860M ). GTX 970M-equipped notebooks are faster past about 26 %, however.
Users who don't need maximum details at all times should exist happy with the performance. Most games run stutter-costless at 1920 10 1080 pixels and the settings on high. Only very enervating titles similar XCOM two , The Division and Hitman don't surpass 35 fps. In this example, the details demand to exist reduced to medium or the resolution needs to be lowered. The GTX 965M isn't suited all too well for gaming at 4 K (3840 x 2160), which is why our staff would selection the Omen with FHD and not the 4K panel.
Note: with the GPU driver (359.37), nosotros encountered a few problems with some games:
- Mirror's Edge Catalyst didn't commencement at all (message: driver too one-time)
- The 2016 reboot ofNeed for Speed suffered from graphics dropouts at times
- The Division crashed frequently in fullscreen mode (Solution: »Windowed [Fullscreen]«)
- Doom oft got stuck during launch
At least nosotros were able to use the newer drivers from the Nvidia homepage. An update to the current ForceWare 368.39 commuter during the review period resolved most of the issues.
Noise sensitive users might non be completely happy with the HP Omen. Both fans never plow off completely (~33 dB idle) and emit upwards to 49 dB under load, which might exist too loud for some ears.
During "normal" 3D functioning, the notebook emits 38-45 dB. The boilerplate racket level of 43 dB we measured during the 3DMark 06 benchmark compares well to the competitors, which emit40 dB ( Schenker XMG A516 ) to 45 dB ( Acer V15 Nitro BE ).
Noise Level
| Idle | 32 / 33 / 36 dB(A) | |
| Load | 43 / 49 dB(A) | |
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The temperatures are middle-of-the-road as well. After maximum load for one hour with Furmark and Prime95, the Omen reached four8 °C on the acme and 59 °C on the bottom. Gaming sessions with the 15-inch notebook on the lap are not recommended.
During idle, the chassis remains remarkably cool - nosotros measured about25 °C after two hours, which is quite impressive. The hardware is less lucky: during the stress test, the CPU and the GPU both exceeded 90 °C. These values are very high and clearly bear witness the limit of the cooling organisation.
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| Maximum: 48.five °C = 119 F Average: xl °C = 104 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Maximum: 59 °C = 138 F Average: 38.ix °C = 102 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Supply (max.) 48.4 °C = 119 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900
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| Maximum: 28.seven °C = 84 F Boilerplate: 26 °C = 79 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Maximum: 25.7 °C = 78 F Average: 24.eight °C = 77 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ability Supply (max.) 26.three °C = 79 F | Room Temperature twenty °C = 68 F | Voltcraft IR-900
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the boilerplate of 33.seven °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 48.five °C / 119 F, compared to the boilerplate of xl.3 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.vi to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming.
(-) The lesser heats up to a maximum of 59 °C / 138 F, compared to the average of 43.i °C / 110 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26 °C / 79 F, compared to the device boilerplate of 33.7 °C / 93 F.
(-) The palmrests and touchpad tin get very hot to the bear on with a maximum of 41.2 °C / 106.2 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest surface area of similar devices was 29 °C / 84.2 F (-12.two °C / -22 F).
Be it Beats or Bang and Olufsen: HP loves to use well-known names when information technology comes to audio systems. If the collaboration is worth information technology depends on the notebook in question. The Omen'south audio is unconvincing. Although the pre-installed software offers different settings (music, picture show & voice) and an equalizer, the result is unimpressive.
Simply like many other notebooks, the audio is unbalanced, tinny and unrefined - despite of the decent maximum volume. The lack of a subwoofer is likewise noticeable. We would definitely recommend a headset or external speakers.
The power consumption doesn't stand out - neither negatively nor positively. HP uses Nvidia'due south Optimus technology, which switches between theGeForce GTX 965M and the integrated HD Graphics 530 depending on usage. The fifteen-inch notebook is pretty frugal during idle - nosotros measured 7-19 watts, which is significantly amend than the predecessor (xv-24 watts). Nether load, the ability draw increases manyfold. Our instrument recorded 79 watts during the first scene of the 3DMark 06 benchmark examination. 119 watts under load would point that the power adapter is sized adequately - but the stress examination drains the battery, so 150 watts might have been a amend option.
Nosotros'd call the run times "decent". Nosotros recorded a maximum of eight hours during idle with the screen on its dimmest setting and about i.5 hours under load at full brightness while gaming. Surfing over WiFi is possible for about four.5 hours; watching movies (HD) for most 4 hours.
Battery Runtime
| Idle (without WLAN, min brightness) | 7h 47min | |
| WiFi Websurfing | 4h 32min | |
| Large Buck Bunny H.264 1080p | 4h 04min | |
| Load (maximum effulgence) | 1h 33min |
Pros
+ smartly-designed port distribution
+ compact exterior
+ proficient battery life
+ backlit keyboard
+ graphics switching
+ lots of storage
+ good 3D performance
+ low weight
+ appealing design
Cons
- meager port selection (no USB iii.ane Gen2, no DisplayPort, ...)
- FHD display is just average (brightness, colors, ...)
- minor CPU throttling in extreme scenarios
- battery drains under full load while plugged in
- components tin get very hot
- chassis emits creaking sounds in some areas
- SSD write speed not that neat
- hard to maintain & upgrade
- sound leaves to exist desired
Faced with stiff (gaming) competition, the HP Omen has a hard time standing out. While one can't really become wrong with the fifteen-inch system, the notebook nonetheless fails to go far into our Top 10 and much less all the way to the top of our charts.
The high-end notebook misses the 80 percent marking for two main reasons. Firstly, unlike most manufacturers, HP incorporates a - from a quality standpoint - just average FHD brandish. Both the effulgence too as color coverage don't quite measure upward to the loftier cost (a 4K panel is optional).
Secondly, the Omen's port choice is rather meager. In 2016, a notebook costing 1300 Euro (~$1470) should feature at least a DisplayPort and a USB 3.1 Gen2 port - at least in our stance. The quality of the speakers and the chassis (creaking sounds etc.) could also exist improved.
All in all, we found working with the Omen still to be an enjoyable experience, since there are no show-stopping shortcomings. Despite the aforementioned flaws, the 15-inch HP Omen is a well-rounded and skilful-looking gaming notebook.
For occasional gamers, the Omen is worth a consideration!
HP Omen 15-ax007ng - 2016-06-16 06/16/2016 v5.one(old)
Florian Glaser
Gaming - Weighted Average
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I discovered my involvement in computers in my childhood, growing up with MS-DOS and Windows three.i in the early 1990s. I was peculiarly fascinated with computer games, even from an early age. From Monkey Island through Lands of Lore to Doom, I tried every game I could get my easily on. I take been working for Notebookcheck since 2009 with my focus mostly being on high-functioning gaming laptops.
Ended up in the It sector in the 90s more or less accidentally and have remained in the industry (equally a sysadmin) e'er since. Always been interested in laptops - starting time purchase was - if memory serves correctly - a Toshiba Satellite T2115CS with DX4-75 processor, 4 MB of RAM and 350 MB hd (and Windows 3.1). To this 24-hour interval, laptops appeal to me - much to the chagrin of my married woman, who doesn't seem understand why nosotros need five-10 of them at any given time ;-).
Florian Glaser, 2016-06-19 (Update: 2018-05-15)
Source: https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Omen-15-2016-Notebook-Review.167836.0.html
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