HP Omen 17 (2021) review
HP Omen 17 (2021) — from 2021, 2.79 kg, performance 75.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 11400H , Intel Core i7 11800H , Intel Core i9 11900H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2.79 kg |
| Battery | 70 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Omen 17 (2021): the first rung of the five-year ladder
The HP Omen 17 (2021) opens this batch's longest lineage: a Core i5 11400H with a GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB and 32GB of memory at $590. The verdict records no named strength; the strongest absolute axis on the sheet is photo design at 93, top-tier. The weight of 2.79kg and the mobility index of 20 — 31 percent below the gaming-class median — place the first rung firmly at the desk.
Where it holds up
Photo at 93 top-tier leads; gaming at 80 is high-band; office at 84.85 is high-band; performance at 74.52 is high-band; value at 82.4 is high-band, tied with the Alienware trio's best readings; and modeling and CAD at 60 are mid-tier. The RTX 3060's 6GB of video memory is the rung's real hardware anchor — the GPU tier the later 4050 rungs would trade sideways.
Where it falls short
Memory is the named weakness: 32GB against a gaming-class median of 64. Portability at 5.8 is low-band — the joint-lowest reading of this batch, shared with the entire Omen 17 lineage here. Weight at 2.79kg is heavy-tier, and the mobility figure of 20 sits in the class's budget segment. Modeling at 60 mid-tier is two full tiers below the 2023-2025 rungs at 92-99.
Price and depreciation
At $590 with an empty dollar ledger, the 13.44 percent annual class-level rate and first-year buyer exposure apply. The value reading of 82.4 high-band endorses the entry point; the ladder's later rungs cost $147 to $850 more for creative-tier jumps this rung does not attempt.
Alternatives to consider
The HP Omen 17 (2022) at $737 adds the i7 and an 83Wh battery but posts a lower performance index on our sheet. The HP Omen 16 (2022) at the same $737 covers similar ground in the smaller body. The Alienware m15 R4 at the same $590 matches the performance reading of this sheet's tier with photo at 97.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Omen 17 (2021) delivers top-tier photo, high-band gaming, office, performance, and value on the 3060 platform — against a 32GB ceiling, the lineage's signature 5.8 portability floor, and mid-tier creative axes. The rational first rung of the ladder, priced like it.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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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 30) ↔ overall performance (median 70.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.7).
Omen 17 (2021): verdict
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