The HP OMEN 16 (2025) in Shadow Black is a high-tier gaming powerhouse designed for the next generation of play. This configuration is particularly exciting because it features the Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) architecture and the newly released NVIDIA RTX 50-series, making it a "Future-Proof" machine for AAA gaming and AI-driven creative work.
Key Features
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8GB GDDR6): Built on the new "Blackwell" architecture, this GPU offers enhanced ray tracing and the latest DLSS 4.0 capabilities. The 8GB of VRAM is optimized for high-refresh gaming at 1440p.
- Intel Core Ultra 7 225H: This "Meteor Lake" successor is an AI-integrated processor. It features a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) to handle background AI tasks, offloading work from the CPU/GPU to save power and improve performance during streaming or video editing.
- WQXGA (2560x1600) Display: This $16:10$ aspect ratio screen provides more vertical space than standard widescreen. The "2K" resolution is the perfect pairing for the RTX 5060, offering significantly sharper visuals than 1080p.
- OMEN Tempest Cooling: HPs premium thermal solution uses 4-way venting and 12V fans to keep the high-performance internals cool even when the "Performance Mode" is pushed to the limit.
- Shadow Black Aesthetic: A sleek, matte-black finish with an understated look. The RGB keyboard is fully customizable via the OMEN Gaming Hub.
Specifications
- Processor: Intel Core Ultra 7 225H (12+ Cores with Integrated AI Boost).
- Memory: 16GB DDR5-5600 MHz RAM.
- Storage: 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD.
- Display: 16-inch WQXGA ($2560 \times 1600$), 240Hz (typically), IPS, 100% sRGB.
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR6 Laptop GPU.
- Operating System: Windows 11 Home.
- Ports:
- 2x Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 (with Power Delivery and DisplayPort 2.1).
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1.
- 1x HDMI 2.1.
- 1x RJ-45 (Gigabit Ethernet).
- Wireless: Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4.
- Operating System: WIndows 11 Home
- Color: Shadow Black