HP OMEN 16‑wf0004ua review
HP OMEN 16‑wf0004ua — from 2023, 2.4 kg, performance 71.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 13500H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 4060 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
Performance scores
A 4060 carried by a modest-twelve-core heart
The HP OMEN 16-wf0004ua (2023) prices at $1,135 against a $749.56 gaming median — 51.4% above typical, the premium band. The configuration pairs an RTX 4060 with 8GB and 64GB of RAM with a twelve-core i5 13500H — and the measured weakness is precisely the processor: a CPU score of 55.14, 15.2% below the gaming-class median, in the mainstream band. This is the GPU-first build of the OMEN line, and the data reads exactly that way.
The GPU side of the sheet
The capability flags are clean at the tested bars: Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V, and Rainbow Six Siege clear recommended, with Adobe Photoshop and Visual Studio Code passing at minimum. The 8GB VRAM ceiling keeps the 4060 inside current game requirements. For a buyer whose workload is frames-first and background-light, the configuration makes sense: the card is the engine, the CPU is adequate rather than generous.
The honest flag: CPU below the class norm
A 15.2% CPU shortfall matters in specific, nameable scenarios: heavy streaming overlays, compile jobs, physics-heavy simulation while gaming. The auto-verdict names CPU-intensive work as the watch-out, correctly. The in-family ladder quantifies the alternative: the Victus 16-r0002ne at $966.44 carries a fourteen-core 13700H for $169 less, and the Envy 16-h1001nr at $1,260.04 pairs a 13900H with the same 4060 for $125 more. Both seats sell processor depth this listing concedes.
Depreciation: the 2023 pace
From a $1,800 anchor to $1,135 is a 16.26% annualized decline, projecting to $796 in two years — a further 29.87%, roughly $339 of exposure. The pace matches the recent-silicon norm; the entry price makes the absolute exposure above average for the shelf.
Against its neighbors
Above it: the Envy 16-h1001nr at $1,260.04 and the OMEN 17-ck1111nr at $1,221.69. Below it: the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 at $971.60 and the Victus 16-r0002ne at $966.44. The corridor prices CPU depth in visible steps around this seat; it is the GPU-led option among them.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the frames-first buyer: a current 8GB GPU with a verified recommended-tier sheet and median memory. The CPU concession is measured, named, and acceptable for pure gaming loads — and a reason to look one seat over for anyone who compiles, streams, or simulates alongside play.
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price is higher than typical gaming class (+51.4%) (premium).
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CPU performance is lower than typical gaming class (+15.2%) (mainstream tier).
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 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 16‑wf0004ua: verdict
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