HP Spectre x360 16 (2024) review

HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)

The Spectre x360 16 (2024) tops the trio: a Core Ultra 7 155H with an RTX 4050 and 6GB of VRAM plus 32GB of RAM at $1,084. The newest platform, the biggest card the chassis has carried — and the usual 16-inch physics.

Where it holds up

The graphics score of 66 runs sixteen-fold above the convertible-class median of 3.84 — jointly the largest class cushion in this batch — and the sheet follows: light office work at 88.99 is top-tier, photo design at 89 joins it, overall performance at 61.39 beats the class median by 64%, and reliability at 78 adds a 59% cushion. Gaming at 58 and modeling and engineering CAD at 58 sit mid-tier — capable across the board. Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege clear their recommended bars.

Where it falls short

Weight at 1.95kg is the stated weakness — 34% above the convertible median of 1.45 — and portability at 38.2 sits mid-band, the standing price of the 16-inch formula. Mobility is not a highlight. Value at 36.85 is mid-tier, the cost of flagship pricing; the 2021 sibling undercuts it by $418 with a similar capability shape.

Price and depreciation

At $1,084 with a 13.87% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $805 — the steepest curve of the 16-inch Spectre trio, priced to its newness.

Alternatives to consider

The 2021 and 2022 siblings in this batch cost $418 and $301 less with closely related sheets — the trio is a masterclass in paying for platform year. The OmniBook 7 16 in this batch offers a bigger capability tail at $147 less, without the hinge.

Bottom line

Fairly priced for the class. The strongest all-round capability sheet of the 16-inch Spectre line — top-tier office and photo work on a sixteen-fold graphics cushion — with weight and value as the standing costs.