HP Omen series guide

Where the Omen line stands in 2026

HP's Omen is the company's mainstream-serious gaming brand — 52 machines in the catalog, every one gaming-badged, spanning 2017 to 2026. It sits a tier above Pavilion Gaming in both silicon and price: asking prices run $447–$2,726 with a roster median of $1,144, the highest median among the series covered so far.

The configuration spread

Core i7 is the default engine (46 configurations), Core i9 (20) and Ryzen 9 (13) stack the top, and Ryzen AI units (14) carry the newest generation. The GPU spread is deep: RTX 4060 and 4070 lead at 14 configurations each, RTX 4050 adds 13, RTX 3060 11, and RTX 4080 machines (9) mark the premium end — with RTX 5070-class silicon already in the 2026 units. RAM ceilings reach 128 GB, screens 14–17.3 inches, weights up to 3.35 kg. Portability median 24.4: these are desk machines that travel.

Price versus age

Early Omens (2017–2020) now ask $447–$776 — GTX/RTX 2060-era machines at impulse prices. The 2021 generation (nine machines, $590–$1,199, median $870) is the first tier with modern RTX 3060 performance. 2022 units run $737–$1,222 and 2023 spans $894–$2,726, with the upper end being RTX 4080-class flagships. 2024–2026 machines ($1,152–$2,075, and $1,800 flat for 2026) hold value firmly. The value frontier is 2021–2022: RTX 3060/3070 Ti machines at $737–$1,087.

Which one to buy

The HP Omen 17 (2022, $737, i7-12700H with RTX 3060) is the standout — a 14-core machine under $750. One year newer, the HP Omen 17 (2023, $922, i7-13700HX with RTX 4060) is arguably the best single value in the roster: current-generation GPU and HX silicon at a mid-tier price. At the premium end, the OMEN 17-ck1020nr (2022, $1,087, i7-12700H with RTX 3070 Ti) targets high-refresh 1440p. The floor machines (2017, $447) handle e-sports titles only.

Bottom line

Roster medians: gaming index 77, GPU score 78.5, performance index 77.4, 50 games clearing recommended settings at the median configuration — Omen plays in the same league as MSI's gaming line, with reliability at 59.5 and energy efficiency 79.2. The formula: buy 2022–2023 RTX 3060/4060 machines at $737–$922, and let the $1,500+ tiers compete with new pricing on their own merits.