HP OmniBook 5 16" review
HP OmniBook 5 16" — from 2025, 1.79 kg, performance 47.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2025 |
| Screen | 16" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 5 225U , Intel Core Ultra 7 255U , AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 , AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 , AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.79 kg |
| Battery | 59 Wh |
Performance scores
HP OmniBook 5 16 (2025)
The OmniBook 5 16 (2025) is the big entry-tier member: a Core Ultra 5 225U with 32GB of RAM at $1,232. The 16-inch stretch of the same platform as its 14-inch sibling in this batch, with the size costs in the usual places.
Where it holds up
Reliability at 88 runs 72% above the ultrabook-class median of 51 — the stated strength — and the CPU score of 87.88, enthusiast tier, beats the class median of 59.81 by 47%. Light office work at 84.85 sits high, the CPU score of 87.88 — enthusiast tier — beats the class median of 59.81 by 47% and is the sheet's engine, and the everyday workload carries without drama.
Where it falls short
The graphics score reads zero — a coverage gap rather than a measured zero, since the 225U's integrated GPU has no matched entry in the scoring tables. Downstream, gaming at 19, modeling at 25, engineering CAD at 30 and photo design at 24 all sit in the low band, portability at 43 is mid-band — a full tier down on the 14-inch sibling's 71 — and value at 50.05 is mid-tier. No measured game verdicts appear on this sheet.
Price and depreciation
At $1,232 with a 12% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $955 — the shared curve of the 2025 OmniBook tier.
Alternatives to consider
The OmniBook 7 14 sibling in this batch posts the same platform with a 71 portability reading at the same price; the OmniBook 7 16 adds a real RTX 4050 for the same $1,232 — the upgrade this sheet makes obvious. If the budget tier is the point, the 14-inch 5 is the same machine to carry.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A strong CPU tier and reliability with an office-high sheet — against a graphics coverage gap, four low-band axes and a sibling with a real GPU at an identical price.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is higher than typical ultrabook class (+72.5%) (high tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+46.9%) (enthusiast tier).
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⚙️ 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 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
OmniBook 5 16": verdict
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