HP Omen 15 launches with 180 Hz IPS panel and RTX 5070 GPU

HP’s long‑awaited Omen 15 has moved from announcement to storefront, targeting gamers who want a 15‑inch chassis without the bulk of the Omen 16. The laptop ships exclusively in North America for now, with three configurations that balance CPU power, display choice, and price.

What’s new?

• CPU options – The base models use either an AMD Ryzen 7 8745HX (Zen 4, 8‑core/16‑thread) or an Intel Core Ultra 7 356H (Cougar Cove + Darkmont hybrid cores). A premium variant adds the Core Ultra 9 386H, which HP says will arrive in stock between May 27 and June 1.
• GPU – All SKUs are equipped with a GeForce RTX 5070 (8 GB GDDR6). This is the first time the 5070 appears in a consumer notebook, offering a modest step up from the RTX 4060‑Ti in terms of ray‑tracing performance while staying within the 70 Wh thermal envelope.
• Displays – The standard panel is a 15.3‑inch IPS LCD with a 2.5K (1600 × 2560) resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, 500 nits peak brightness, and a 180 Hz refresh rate. An optional 2.8K (1800 × 2880) OLED version trades refresh speed for deeper blacks, delivering 120 Hz, 500 nits SDR and 1,100 nits HDR peak.
• Battery – A 70 Wh cell powers the machine, giving roughly 6‑7 hours of mixed‑use gaming on the IPS panel and a bit less on the OLED due to its higher power draw.
• Memory & storage – Configurations range from 16 GB to 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, paired with a 1 TB NVMe SSD across the board.

How it compares to the Omen 16 and rivals

Feature	Omen 15 (base)	Omen 16 (current)	ASUS ROG Strix G15	Dell G16 7620
CPU	Ryzen 7 8745HX or Core U7 356H	Core Ultra 9 386H or Ryzen 9 7945HX	Ryzen 7 7840HS	Core i7‑13700H
GPU	RTX 5070 8 GB	RTX 5070 8 GB (larger chassis)	RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB	RTX 4070 Ti 8 GB
Display	2.5K IPS 180 Hz	2.5K IPS 165 Hz	2.5K IPS 144 Hz	2.8K OLED 120 Hz
Battery	70 Wh	84 Wh	68 Wh	86 Wh
Starting price	$2,099	$1,679 (older SKU)	$1,999	$2,199

The Omen 15 undercuts the Omen 16 by about $400 while keeping the same GPU, thanks to a smaller chassis and a lower‑capacity battery. Compared to the ASUS ROG Strix G15, the Omen offers a higher refresh rate but a less efficient GPU; the Strix’s RTX 4060 Ti will lag behind the RTX 5070 in raw rasterization but may pull ahead in power‑constrained scenarios. Dell’s G16 brings an OLED panel similar to the Omen’s premium option but pairs it with a more powerful RTX 4070 Ti, which pushes the price above $2,500.

Who should buy it?

• Competitive gamers who value a high‑refresh IPS screen will appreciate the 180 Hz panel at a price that undercuts most 15‑inch RTX 5070 laptops.
• Content creators who need color accuracy may gravitate toward the OLED variant despite its lower refresh rate, thanks to the 1,100 nits HDR peak and deep black levels.
• Budget‑conscious buyers looking for a modern CPU/GPU combo will find the Ryzen 7 8745HX model attractive, though benchmark data places it near the bottom of the current 7‑series lineup.
• Future‑proof shoppers might wait for the Core Ultra 9 386H configuration; its hybrid architecture promises better multi‑threaded performance and slightly longer battery life, albeit at a $2,800 price tag.

Final thoughts

HP finally delivers a compact Omen that feels like a trimmed‑down version of the Omen 16 rather than a completely new design. The RTX 5070 and 180 Hz IPS screen make it a solid choice for esports titles, while the OLED option adds premium visual fidelity for media consumption and creative work. Pricing is aggressive for the base model, but the top‑end OLED SKU pushes the laptop into the higher‑end segment where it competes with more powerful, but also more expensive, rivals.

For the full specifications and to place an order, visit the official HP Omen 15 page.