Review HP Omen 16-ap0091ng · RTX 5060
HP Omen 16-ap0091ng · RTX 5060
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (115W) · 16GB DDR5-5600 (1× SODIMM) · 1TB SSD (Samsung PM9C1b) · 16″ 1920×1200 IPS 144Hz · 2.397 kg
Budget gamer · strong CPU/GPU performance · cool surface temps
Clean design, solid keyboard and touchpad, Ryzen 9 8940HX.
Subpar display (58% sRGB), single-channel RAM, no USB 4/Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi 6 only.
Great value for gamers on a budget – but the screen is a letdown.
Display – 16″ IPS · 1920×1200 · 144Hz · 58% sRGB
Panel: AUODBB2 – 16″ 1920×1200, IPS, matte, 144Hz.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~328 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1262:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 58.1% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 38.7% |
| Display P3 coverage | 40% |
| Response time (B/W) | 19.4 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 27.6 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- 144Hz refresh rate
- Poor colour coverage (58% sRGB)
- Washed-out colours
- Slow response times
Display is subpar – only 58% sRGB coverage, poor colour accuracy.
Panel FRU: AUODBB2 (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 144Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX · 16c/32t
- Model: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX – 16 cores / 32 threads (Zen 4)
- Boost: 5.3 GHz
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~27,145 pts
- Strong and consistent performance
- ~40% lower performance on battery
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX (Zen 4, Dragon Range, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (115W) · 8GB GDDR7
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop – 8 GB GDDR7 VRAM
- TGP: 115 W (including 25W Dynamic Boost)
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~11,484 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~86.6 fps
- Solid 1080p/1200p gaming performance
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 11,484 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 28,480 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 30,945 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~86.6 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (115W TGP, 8 GB GDDR7, soldered)
Memory – 16GB DDR5-5600 · Single-channel
- Capacity: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (1× 16 GB Samsung module)
- Single-channel – performance bottleneck
- 2× SODIMM slots – upgradeable
Single-channel RAM – adding a second module will improve performance.
RAM FRU: Samsung DDR5-5600 16GB (SODIMM) – one slot empty
Storage – 1TB Samsung PM9C1b · PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280
- Drive: Samsung PM9C1b MZVL81T0HFLB-00BH1 – 1 TB (860 GB free)
- Seq. read: ~7,204 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~5,611 MB/s
- M.2 2280 form factor – replaceable
- No throttling under sustained load
SSD FRU: Samsung PM9C1b MZVL81T0HFLB-00BH1 (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0, replaceable)
Battery – 70 Wh · ~5 hours
- Capacity: 70 Wh – relatively small
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~5 hours
- Short battery life
Battery life is disappointing – under 5 hours.
Battery FRU: 70 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 230W (HP proprietary)
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic · Wi-Fi 6 · no USB 4
- Materials: All-plastic – fingerprint-prone
- Weight: 2.397 kg (5.28 lbs)
- Dimensions: 357.5 × 269 × 23.7 mm
- Left: USB-A (5 Gbps), USB-C (10 Gbps), 3.5mm audio
- Right: USB-A (5 Gbps)
- Rear: AC, LAN, HDMI 2.1, USB-A (10 Gbps)
- Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE) – no Wi-Fi 6E/7
- No USB 4 / Thunderbolt
- No SD card reader
Wi-Fi 6 only – no Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7.
WLAN FRU: Realtek RTL8852BE – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – 2× SODIMM · 1× M.2 · Easy access
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SODIMM – upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 70 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Good upgradeability – RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi are replaceable.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX (Zen 4, Dragon Range, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop (115W TGP, 8 GB GDDR7, soldered) |
| RAM | Samsung DDR5-5600 16GB (1× SODIMM) – one slot empty |
| SSD | Samsung PM9C1b MZVL81T0HFLB-00BH1 (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | AUODBB2 (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 144Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | Realtek RTL8852BE (M.2 2230) |
| Battery | 70 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 230 W (HP proprietary) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPU
Ryzen 9 8940HX – strong multi-core performance.
GPU
RTX 5060 115W – solid 1080p gaming.
RAM
Single-channel – add a second module for better performance.
SSD
M.2 2280 – replaceable and fast.
Display
Subpar – 58% sRGB, poor colours.
Value
Great budget gamer – but screen is a letdown.
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Clean, cohesive design
- Solid keyboard and touchpad
- Excellent CPU/GPU performance
- Cool surface temperatures even under load
Weaknesses
- Fingerprint-prone surfaces
- No USB 4, Thunderbolt, or SD reader
- Only Wi-Fi 6
- Subpar display with slow response times
- Ad-bloated control center
- Single-channel RAM
- Relatively small battery
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5060 performance – key selling points.
• Single-channel RAM – recommend adding a second module for performance boost.
• Subpar display (58% sRGB) – not for colour-critical work.
• Wi-Fi 6 only – connectivity is dated for a 2025 laptop.
• Good upgradeability – 2× SODIMM and M.2 slots.
• Highlight the Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5060 performance – key selling points.
• Single-channel RAM – recommend adding a second module for performance boost.
• Subpar display (58% sRGB) – not for colour-critical work.
• Wi-Fi 6 only – connectivity is dated for a 2025 laptop.
• Good upgradeability – 2× SODIMM and M.2 slots.