HP OmniBook 3 16” (2026) review
HP OmniBook 3 16” (2026) — from 2026, 1.64 kg, performance 54.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2026 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 322 , Intel Core Ultra 5 325 , Intel Core Ultra 7 355 , AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 , AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 |
| Graphics | Intel Xe3 Graphics (2-Core) |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.64 kg |
| Battery | 68 Wh |
Performance scores
HP OmniBook 3 16 (2026) Review: A Big-Screen Ultraportable with Real iGPU Teeth
The 2026 OmniBook 3 16 pairs an Intel Core Ultra 5 322 with the 2-core Xe3 integrated graphics and 32 GB of memory at $1,400. It is a mainstream-tier configuration on paper, but the integrated graphics post the kind of score that used to require a modest dedicated card, which reshapes what a large-screen ultrabook can credibly attempt.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 45.85 lands in the mainstream band — 1094 percent above the ultrabook-class median of 3.84 — and the task axes translate it directly: gaming reaches 75 in the high band, the top reading among integrated-graphics sheets in this batch, and photo design follows at 76, also high. Office work scores 84.85 in the high band with reliability at 70, some 37.3 percent above class median. Processor-driven performance sits at 53.88, in the top quartile of the category, and the capability checks agree with the numbers: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege all clear their recommended bars.
Where it falls short
Mobility is the flagged weakness: a reading of 45 against the class median of 64, nearly 30 percent below, which is the tax a 16-inch chassis pays. Value lands at 27.5 in the low band — the $1,400 ask is premium pricing, and the sheet, while capable, does not distance itself enough from cheaper siblings to make that premium self-evident. Portability sits mid at 47.5.
Price and depreciation
At $1,400 this is the joint-most-expensive tier of the non-workstation OmniBook line, level with the OmniBook 5 and 7 configurations. As a 2026 release no depreciation curve is modeled yet, so there is no reliable second-hand anchor to price against.
Alternatives to consider
The OmniBook 5 16 (2026) carries the identical Ultra 5 322 and Xe3 silicon with the same 75 gaming reading at the same $1,400 — the choice between them is chassis and screen rather than performance. The OmniBook 7 14 (2026) offers the same graphics score in a smaller body with portability of 71 against 47.5 here, while the OmniBook 7 16 steps up to an RTX 5050 whose 41.34 graphics score actually reads slightly below this integrated one for the same money.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The OmniBook 3 16 delivers high-band gaming and photo scores from integrated graphics — rare at any screen size — and asks you to carry a heavier chassis and accept a low value reading in return.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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mobility is lower than typical ultrabook class (+29.7%) (mid).
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overall performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+29.1%) (mid).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
OmniBook 3 16” (2026): verdict
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