HyperX Omen 15 review: Strong gaming performance and colorful OLED display, with obvious cost-cutting measures
While gaming performance is strong, there are some signs of cost-cutting.
HP's HyperX Omen 15 is a gaming laptop aimed at providing solid performance at an affordable price. Priced at just over $2,000, the Omen 15 boasts a Core Ultra 9 processor, 32GB of RAM, and a 15.3-inch 1800p OLED display. While it delivers strong gaming performance, there are obvious cost-cutting measures evident in its construction and features.
The laptop's design is understated, featuring a Shadow Black finish with minimal embellishments and RGB effects. The chassis is primarily made of cheaper plastic, which flexes easily under pressure, giving it a less premium feel compared to more expensive gaming laptops. Unlike its larger sibling, the Omen Max 16, the Omen 15 has an aluminum lid only, while the rest of the laptop is constructed of plastic.
Notably absent from the Omen 15 are Thunderbolt ports and additional USB-C ports, leaving only a single USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port and an HDMI 2.1 port. This is in contrast to other high-end gaming laptops like the Gigabyte Aero X16 and Framework Laptop 16, which offer more ports and a more robust build quality. The Omen 15 measures 13.5 x 9.96 x 0.93 inches and weighs 4.89 pounds.
In terms of gaming and graphics, the Omen 15 comes equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H processor, 32GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 GPU with 8GB of GDDR7 memory. The laptop's performance varies across different games. Battlefield 6 runs at native resolution in Overkill detail mode with DLSS Quality and frame generation enabled, averaging between 70 and 85 frames per second.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Cyberpunk 2077, and Forza Horizon 6 also show mixed results, with the Omen 15 generally trailing behind its competitors in performance.
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