HP OMEN 17 vs GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB
The Verdict
The HP OMEN 17 and GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The HP OMEN 17 is the cheaper of the two at $1,799 versus $2,000, a difference of about $201. The GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. HP OMEN 17 stands out for large 17.3-inch qhd 240hz display is excellent for gaming, while GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB is praised for 12gb vram enables high-resolution gaming and 3d rendering at 1440p-4k settings. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the HP OMEN 17 if…
- →Large 17.3-inch QHD 240Hz display is excellent for gaming
- →RTX 4080 Laptop GPU handles AAA titles at high settings
- →24-core i9-13900HX excels at multitasking and content creation
Buy the GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB if…
- →12GB VRAM enables high-resolution gaming and 3D rendering at 1440p-4K settings
- →Strong performance-per-watt efficiency for extended gaming sessions
- →Affordable entry point to RTX 50-series mobile GPU technology
Pros & Cons
HP OMEN 17
Pros
- Large 17.3-inch QHD 240Hz display is excellent for gaming
- RTX 4080 Laptop GPU handles AAA titles at high settings
- 24-core i9-13900HX excels at multitasking and content creation
- OMEN Tempest cooling keeps the machine relatively quiet
- Three USB-A ports provide legacy device compatibility
Cons
- 6.39 lbs and 15.7 inches wide — not portable at all
- 5-hour battery life is poor for non-gaming use
- 300-nit brightness is dim for a $1,799 gaming laptop
- Only one Thunderbolt 4 port
- Plastic components in the build feel less premium than all-aluminum rivals
GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB
Pros
- 12GB VRAM enables high-resolution gaming and 3D rendering at 1440p-4K settings
- Strong performance-per-watt efficiency for extended gaming sessions
- Affordable entry point to RTX 50-series mobile GPU technology
- Supports DLSS 4 for ray-traced gaming at smooth frame rates
- Wide adoption across mainstream gaming laptop models
Cons
- 12GB VRAM limits ultra-high-end multi-application workflows
- Thermal management demands robust cooling solutions in compact laptops
- Limited availability compared to RTX 4070 predecessors initially
- Power consumption requires 140W+ adapter in most configurations
Full Specifications
| Spec | HP OMEN 17 | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 12GB |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Windows 11 Home | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 6.39 lbs (2.90 kg) | — |
| Material | Aluminum and plastic | — |
| Dimensions | 15.74 x 10.87 x 0.93 inches | — |
| Ports | ||
| HDMI | — | |
| USB-A ports | 3 | — |
| USB-C ports | 1 | — |
| SD card | — | |
| Thunderbolt ports | 1 | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life | Up to 5 hours | — |
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 80Wh to 99Wh |
| Claimed Life | — | 8-12 hours |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3 inches | Varies by laptop |
| Type | IPS anti-glare | IPS/OLED |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1440p to 4K |
| Refresh rate | 240Hz | Up to 240Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 300 | — |
| Storage | ||
| SSD | 1 TB PCIe Gen 4 NVMe (dual slot) | — |
| Expandable storage | — | |
| Keyboard | ||
| Backlit | — | |
| Processor | ||
| RAM | 32 GB DDR5 | — |
| Cores | 24 cores (8P + 16E) | — |
| Chipset | Intel Core i9-13900HX (13th Gen) | — |
| Design | ||
| Weight | — | 1.8kg to 2.5kg |
| Material | — | Aluminum chassis |
| Performance | ||
| GPU | — | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB |
| RAM | — | 16GB to 64GB |
| Storage | — | 512GB to 2TB SSD |
| Processor | — | Intel Core Ultra / AMD Ryzen AI |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Ports | — | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, HDMI 2.1 |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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