HP Omen 17 (2024) review
HP Omen 17 (2024) — from 2024, 2.95 kg, performance 80.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS , AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS , AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.95 kg |
| Battery | 83 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Omen 17 (2024): the modern-engine rung
The HP Omen 17 (2024) swaps to AMD — a Ryzen 5 8645HS with a GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB and 32GB of memory at $1,152. The CPU score of 87.23 is enthusiast-band, 34 percent above the gaming-class median, reliability at 83 is top-quartile, and gaming at 82 is the lineage's first reading at that level: the modern-engine rung catches the 4050-class field.
Where it holds up
Modeling and CAD at 95 are top-tier — a 29-point jump over the 2023 rung's 66, the lineage's largest year-over-year creative move. Photo at 95 is top-tier, office at 84.85 is high-band, performance at 80.46 is high-band, and value at 71.2 is high-band, the lineage's best reading outside the 2021 rung.
Where it falls short
Memory is the named weakness: 32GB against a class median of 64, the unchanged lineage constant. Portability at 5.8 is low-band, and the weight of the 17-inch body remains the format's tax. Photo drops from the 2023 rung's 99 to 95, and the 4050's 6GB of video memory is a tier below the 2023 rung's 8GB 4060 — the rung trades framebuffer for the modern CPU.
Price and depreciation
At $1,152 with an empty dollar ledger, the 18 percent annual class-level rate and first-year buyer exposure apply. The value reading of 71.2 high-band grades the rung well against its own lineage; against the same-priced Victus 16 (2024) at 73.7 and Omen 16 (2024) at 77.4, the same money buys slightly better transactions in smaller bodies.
Alternatives to consider
The HP Omen 16 (2024) at the same $1,152: the same 4050 tier, value at 77.4, portability at 24.1 — the compact alternative. The HP Omen 17 (2025) at $1,440 brings the RTX 5050 and gaming at 89. The HP Victus 16 (2024) at the same price posts modeling at 99 in the smaller chassis.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Omen 17 (2024) delivers the lineage's largest creative jump — modeling and CAD at 95 — with top-tier photo, enthusiast CPU band, and gaming at 82 — against the 32GB constant, the 5.8 portability floor, and a framebuffer tier below the 2023 rung. The modern-engine year of the desk-bound line.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+56.6%) (high tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+50%) (professional).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+34.2%) (enthusiast tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration easily handles AAA games at ultra settings, 4K video editing, and engineering applications.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
Omen 17 (2024): verdict
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