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Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) vs Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) vs HP Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

What Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) does better (8) and where Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2024Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

5.3Score

8 advantages≈ $1,750

HP · 2025Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

7.3Score

6 advantages≈ $1,350

Higher score

2.2Memory & storage6.6

7.3Battery & portability2.5

7.6Features & cooling6.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)

	Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)	Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	278 mm	−19 mm
Width	369 mm	398 mm	−29 mm
Thickness	24 mm	28 mm	−4 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	3 kg	−0.6 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) better than Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Weight2.39 kg vs 2.95 kg+23%
CPU cores16 vs 10+60%
Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
SD card readerYes · Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025): No
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Thickness24 mm vs 28 mm+17%
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%

Why is Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 3,328+62%
Screen size16.1″ vs 17.3″+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)≈ $1,7505.3	HP Omen 17 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,3507.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,048	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	—	18.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	13,627
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Ryzen AI 9 365
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	16	10
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen AI 5 340, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365
Display
Screen size	16.1″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	—	240 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Response time	3 ms	7 ms
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	—	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.39 kg	2.95 kg
Thickness	24 mm	28 mm
Width	369 mm	398 mm
Depth	259 mm	278 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	52.5 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No