Our opinion on the HP Omen 16-wf1003nf
Powerful in gaming and creation, the creative gaming laptop PC HP Omen 16-wf1003nf is at ease in recent games thanks to its high-end GeForce RTX 4080 ray tracing 12 GB NVIDIA Ada Lovelace graphics card which accelerates multimedia processing like the latest high-end Core i9-14900HX Intel Raptor Lake Refresh processor generation and the large amount of powerful 32 GB RAM. Equipped with fast SSD storage with a large capacity of 1 TB which reinforces its responsiveness, this versatile Windows 11 dark laptop designed for gaming and creating also benefits from a 16-inch anti-glare IPS High Definition 2.5K screen with sRGB colors plus faithful than average which improves fluidity in games with its high frequency of 240Hz, Wi-Fi 7 be and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, a webcam shutter to preserve privacy or even an RGB backlit keyboard .
Features of the HP Omen 16-wf1003nf
| Screen(s) | 16″ QHD 2.5K LED IPS 240Hz 100% sRGB 3ms 300cd/m² (2560×1440, anti-glare/matte) |
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX Raptor Lake-HX Refresh (24 cores: 8P 2.2 GHz / 16E 1.6 GHz, 55W) |
| Installed RAM (max) | 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR5 5600 MHz (64 GB), 2 slots (occupied) |
| Graphic card | NVIDIA Ada Lovelace GeForce RTX 4080 12 GB dedicated GDDR6, Intel Iris Xe integrated into the processor and Optimus |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 SSD (NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4, TLC) |
| Connections | 2 USB 3.2 (Gen1, 1 Sleep and Charge) + 2 USB-C Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1 |
| Network | Wi-Fi 7 be (2×2, Intel BE200), Bluetooth 5.4 + Gigabit Ethernet |
| Backlit Keyboard | Yes, 4-zone RGB |
| Numeric keypad | Yes |
| Windows Hello | – |
| Audio system | 2 DTS:X Ultra HP Audio Boost speakers |
| Operating system | Windows 11 64-bit |
| Announced autonomy / Battery | 5 hours / Li-Polymer 6 cells 83Whr |
| Weight / Dimensions (mm) | 2.39 Kg / 369 x 259.4 x 23.5 |
The HP Omen 16-wf1003nf faces the competition
The HP Omen 16-wf1003nf is currently sold by HP France and is positioned as one of the only ones in its category to offer such a powerful processor (also recent) and graphics card with Wi-Fi 7 and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity.
If this HP Omen 16-wf1003nf does not meet all your criteria, you will find other configurations for gaming with a similar budget in our gaming laptop guide. For the same budget, choose the model with the most powerful graphics card, it will have the greatest impact on performance.
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Chassis, connections, screen of the HP Omen 16-wf1003nf
Rechargeable to 50% in 30 minutes, this versatile laptop for gamers and creatives has a relatively sober look for a gaming model whose codes it adopts with its dark design with angular lines.
The connectivity integrated into this gaming laptop PC is good, consisting of 2 USB-C Thunderoblt 4, Bluetooth 5.4 and Wi-Fi 7 be wireless modules (more recent and efficient than Wi-Fi 6 ax) to communicate and connect remotely, a useful HDMI video output to easily connect it to a TV or a monitor for example, Ethernet and audio ports or even 2 USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible) guaranteeing secure transfers ‘performing up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 when USB 3.0 devices are plugged into it.
Those most concerned about their privacy will appreciate being able to close the webcam when they are not using it.
In the dark you can activate the backlighting of the chiclet keyboard to better discern its keys.
Players will be delighted that the screen is adorned with a frequency of 240Hz because it clearly reinforces the general fluidity including in games compared to the classic 60Hz, especially since the latency is reduced here to 3ms.
Fans of High Definition content such as videos will not be left out since the screen adopts a 2.5K definition superior to Full HD associated with a 16:9 format.
The screen also reproduces colors more faithfully than average while ensuring significant viewing angles, both horizontal and vertical, thanks to its sRGB and IPS characteristics.
Anti-reflective treatment, the screen also offers better visibility than a shiny panel in a bright environment (e.g. outdoors).
Performance, autonomy of the HP Omen 16-wf1003nf
The HP Omen 16-wf1003nf may appeal to those who have a large budget to acquire a versatile 16-inch High Definition multimedia laptop that is powerful in gaming and creation equipped with recent components.
It features one of the most powerful mobile graphics cards of the moment, the high-end GeForce RTX 4080 ray tracing with NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture.
Consequently, although the 2.5K definition of the screen requires more graphics calculations than Full HD (which results in a lower number of fps), you can calmly play the latest games thanks to this gaming laptop.
Demanding players will therefore be delighted. And creative people too since the GeForce RTX 4080 accelerates processing under software that takes advantage of GPU computing power, such as Adobe Premiere/Photoshop, VSDC or Sony Vegas.
The GeForce RTX 4080 is in practice activated by NVIDIA Optimus technology to carry out graphics processing deemed too heavy for the Iris Xe graphics module inserted in the processor.
Whether with the Iris Xe or the GeForce RTX 4080, you can obviously watch photos and HD videos on this versatile multimedia laptop.
Despite its much lower performance, the Iris Xe is favored as much as possible by Optimus because it consumes little energy and therefore promotes autonomy.
In this area, expect around 5 hours of battery operation in light use.
Optimus therefore switches automatically and in real time between the Iris Xe and the GeForce RTX 4080.
The Iris Xe takes place in the latest generation Core i9-14900HX Intel Raptor Lake Refresh high-end processor. Equipped with 24 hybrid cores, the Core i9-14900HX is here coupled with a large quantity of 32 GB RAM to provide a large overall power incommensurately superior to that of the vast majority of models on the market.
Demanding users will appreciate it, including gamers since the GeForce RTX 4080 is very well supported in games by this heart which will also delight creators.
It guarantees much faster processing than with a classic Quad/Hexa/Octo Core and 8/16 GB DDR4. We strongly feel the difference in areas that are intensive in CPU and RAM resources using multi-core multi-core, such as 3D rendering, video editing or photo editing.
The storage is the same, obviously entrusted to an SSD thanks to which we can, for example, reach online game cards more quickly than with a simple hard drive and we obtain game/software launches, processing and start-ups /stops made faster.
More generally, the SSD provides much better fluidity and responsiveness in use than a hard drive. Because in addition to being more shock resistant, quieter and more energy efficient, the SSD is much faster.
Here we find a 1 TB SSD, a large capacity capable of housing multiple games, software and files including personal creations.
Finally, in case of heavy loads (e.g. games, treatments) this versatile multimedia creator gaming laptop PC heats up and makes itself heard.
In addition, we can use a ventilated support to contain temperatures (remember to check the dimensions carefully!).
