HP OMEN 15 Gaming Laptop (15z-en000, 2020) w/ AMD

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Product Overview

HP OMEN 15 (15z) is a compact gaming laptop that features AMD Ryzen processors and up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics. It represents a redesign that trades some performance for portability.
In the same chassis, HP also markets an Intel-powered variant of the OMEN 15. It is rather similar to Lenovo's Legion Y740Si.
For more power, HP offers full-size gaming laptops in its 2020 OMEN series in both 15.6-inch and 17.3-inch guises.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Good gaming performance
  • Good input devices
  • 144Hz display option
Cons
  • Only one USB-C port

What external reviewers found***

External score 67% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Good gaming performance
  • Excellent build quality
  • Good system performance
Cons
  • Poor battery life
  • Poor color accuracy
  • Middling CPU performance
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port
  • Mediocre display
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
1x USB-C + 3x USB + 1x RJ45 (1Gbps) + 1x Audio combo + 1x microSD
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 5 or WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5

Construction

Battery | Capacity
6-cell, 70.9 Wh Li-ion polymer
Camera | Front
HP Wide Vision HD Camera
Form Factor
Clamshell laptop computer
Microphone
Integrated dual array digital microphone
Speakers
Bang & Olufsen Dual speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth
9.44 inch
Size | Height
0.89 inch
Size | Width
14.09 inch
Weight
5.22 lbs

Display

Aspect Ratio
16:9
Brightness
250 or 300 nits
Display Diagonal
15.6 inch
Display Type
IPS anti-glare
Refresh Rate
60 or 144 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)

Function

Fast Charging
50% in 45 min
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti (4GB), 1660 Ti (6 GB), or RTX 2060 (6GB)
Keyboard Backlight
White, optional 4-zone RGB lighting
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4600H or Ryzen 7 4800H

Performance

Memory | Capacity
8 or 16 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply
200 W Smart AC power adapter
Storage
Up to two 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

Production

Debut
2020

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

androidauthority[1]

Reviewer score 52%
Reviewers from androidauthority have found the following***:
Priced at Rs. 85,990 (~$1150) in India, the HP Omen 15 strikes an excellent balance between price and performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 delivers performance that belies the price point, while the graphics card is good enough to facilitate a reasonable gaming experience. While I like the blacked out look, I'd have preferred hard plastics over the soft-touch material used here.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Affordable price-to-performance ratio
  • Decent gaming performance
  • Comfortable keyboard
Cons
  • Poor battery life

laptopmag[2]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The Omen 15 has a 2.9-GHz AMD Ryzen 7 4800H processor with 16GB of RAM. It transcoded a 4K video to 1080p in 6 minutes and 1 second, disintegrating the 20:19 category average. On the File Transfer Test, it obtained a transfer rate of 968 megabytes per second.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Solid performance
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • Mediocre display
  • No Thunderbolt 3

notebookcheck[3]

Reviewer score 69%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
5,766 points in PCMark 10 catapult the 15-incher to the top position. In terms of latencies, the notebook also does not have to listen to any criticism. The fan control leaves a decent impression when idling and during simple activities. Buyers can also look forward to a fast mass storage device.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • High-quality case
  • Good system performance
  • Good battery life
  • Fast WLAN
Cons
  • High temperatures under load
  • Poor color accuracy

pcmag[4]

Reviewer score 82%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The HP Omen 15 is a formidable gaming machine with lots of grunt. Nearly 10 hours of battery life from a gaming notebook, especially one packing an eight-core CPU, is remarkable. It could use a second storage drive, and it is more expensive than your average GeForce GTX 1660 notebook. But if you're already spending that much for what is a luxury, the Omen is a step up.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Powerful eight-core CPU
  • Comfortable keyboard and touchpad
  • Long battery life
Cons
  • No second storage drive
  • No Thunderbolt 3 port

techadvisor[5]

Reviewer score 55%
Reviewers from techadvisor have found the following***:
The HP Omen 15 is a powerful and reasonably well-balanced machine. AMD's chip is almost always faster than Intel's competitors, which means the Omen delivers responsive performance in day-to-day tasks alongside more ability to handle tougher workloads. Its internal temperatures are fine and it's not noisy when tackling work tasks, but it's too loud during games. The speaker grille becomes too hot, and the underside is warm and potentially uncomfortable if the machine is on your lap.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic gaming performance
  • Comfortable keyboard
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Middling CPU performance
  • Middling battery life

techradar[6]

Reviewer score 72%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The HP Omen 15 is one huge beast of a gaming laptop to say the least. It is very heavy to carry around on a regular basis and difficult to haul around if you are a regular traveler or commuter. The display is very large, coming in at 15.6 inches with a 144Hz refresh rate. There is also a built-in webcam which records at 720p which is reasonable enough for carrying out everyday video calling (something many of us are doing an increased amount of)
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous display
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent gaming performance
Cons
  • Battery life could be better
  • No external speakers

tomshardware[7]

Reviewer score 58%
Reviewers from tomshardware have found the following***:
The HP Omen 15 runs for 6 hours and 13 minutes on our stress test. It can get a bit toasty on the bottom at heavy loads, so be sure to use it on a desk or table. There's quite a bit of software preloaded on the Omen, which is a shame.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek design
  • Good gaming performance
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Slightly hot

trustedreviews[8]

Reviewer score 75%
Reviewers from trustedreviews have found the following***:
The HP Omen 15 features a Full HD display with a 144Hz refresh rate. The presence of Nvidia G-Sync also helps to prevent screen tearing when gaming. It features a Graphics Switcher, allowing you to swap between ‘Discrete’ and ‘Hybrid’ performance. Despite having such good specs, this configuration is available at a very generous £1600.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic gaming performance
  • Excellent build quality
  • Good battery life
Cons
  • Mediocre display
  • No 4K option

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References

  1. ^ HP Omen 15 review: Value-friendly gaming. [androidauthority]. https://www.androidauthority.com/hp-omen-15-review-1157114/. 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  2. ^ HP Omen 15 (2020) review. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/hp-omen-15-2020. 2020-10-12. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  3. ^ HP Omen 15 laptop Review: Strong AMD processor makes Intel tremble. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Omen-15-laptop-Review-Strong-AMD-processor-makes-Intel-tremble.512679.0.html. 2021-01-04. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  4. ^ HP Omen 15 (2020) Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-omen-15-2020. 2020-10-13. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  5. ^ HP Omen 15 (2020) review. [techadvisor]. https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/hp-omen-15-2020-3799542/. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  6. ^ HP Omen 15 (2020) review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/hp-omen-15-2020. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
  7. ^ HP Omen 15 (AMD, 2020) Review: A New Look. [tomshardware]. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hp-omen-15-amd-ryzen-2020. 2020-09-05. Retrieved 2021-10-14.
  8. ^ HP Omen 15 (2020) Review. [trustedreviews]. https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/hp-omen-15. Retrieved 2021-03-22.

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