HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 9 24GB 1TB NVMe Shadow Black
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, sixteen cores and thirty-two threads up to 5.3GHz
Display
16-inch WQXGA IPS, 2560 x 1600, 60 to 240Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB
Memory
24GB DDR5-5200 supplied as two 12GB SO-DIMM modules in dual channel
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 solid state drive
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LaptopHP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 9 24GB 1TB NVMe Shadow Black
€1,917.04
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, sixteen cores and thirty-two threads up to 5.3GHz
Display
16-inch WQXGA IPS, 2560 x 1600, 60 to 240Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB
Memory
24GB DDR5-5200 supplied as two 12GB SO-DIMM modules in dual channel
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 solid state drive
HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na
A 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX and an RTX 5070 behind a 240Hz WQXGA screen, making this OMEN 16 a machine built for frame rates and heavy multi-threaded work alike.
This OMEN 16 leads with core count. The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX runs sixteen cores and thirty-two threads with 64MB of L3 cache, which is a serious amount of processing for a laptop, and it is paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 carrying 8GB of dedicated GDDR7. Alongside 24GB of DDR5 and a 1TB NVMe drive, it suits people who both play and produce.
The display is a 16-inch IPS panel at 2560 x 1600, running from 60 to 240Hz with a 3ms response time. HP rates it at 500 nits with full sRGB coverage and Low Blue Light, so it is bright enough for a sunlit room and accurate enough for colour work. The 16:10 aspect ratio adds useful vertical space for editing timelines and long documents.
Ideal For
Thirty-two threads and 64MB of L3 cache shorten export and compile times, and 24GB of DDR5 gives those workloads room to breathe without constant swapping.
The RTX 5070 with 8GB of GDDR7 feeds a 240Hz WQXGA panel, so competitive titles run fast while bigger releases still look right at native resolution.
Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI 2.1 and a USB Type-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 make this straightforward to dock at a desk with an external monitor and wired network.
Key Features
Sixteen cores and thirty-two threads boost to 5.3GHz with 64MB of L3 cache, giving genuine headroom for rendering, compiling and simulation work.
A dedicated NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU drives the native 2560 x 1600 panel and accelerates GPU-based creative tools alongside games.
The 16-inch anti-glare panel runs 2560 x 1600 at 60 to 240Hz with 3ms response, 500 nits brightness, full sRGB and Low Blue Light.
Two 12GB SO-DIMM modules provide 24GB of dual-channel memory, keeping large projects and multiple applications resident at the same time.
A six-cell 83Wh battery supports fast charging to roughly 50% in thirty minutes, useful between sessions rather than for a full day unplugged.
HDMI 2.1, three USB Type-A ports, USB Type-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery, Gigabit Ethernet and a headphone and microphone combo.
What sixteen cores actually change
Core count matters most when work is parallel. Exporting video, compiling a large project, running virtual machines or batch processing photographs all scale with threads, and the Ryzen 9 8940HX offers thirty-two of them with 64MB of L3 cache behind. In practice, tasks that once meant walking away from the machine finish while you are still at the desk. Games benefit less directly, but the extra headroom means background capture, chat and streaming tools take nothing away from the frame rate.
A panel that suits both jobs
Running 2560 x 1600 at up to 240Hz is a deliberate combination. The resolution gives sharper text and more usable desktop space than a 1080p gaming panel, while the refresh rate and 3ms response time keep motion clean in competitive titles. HP rates the screen at 500 nits with full sRGB coverage, which puts it well beyond the minimum expected of a gaming display and makes editing on the built-in screen a reasonable proposition rather than a compromise.
Built to be used hard
This is a 2.45kg laptop with a 230W adapter, and it does not pretend otherwise. The trade is a chassis that can carry a sixteen-core processor and an RTX 5070 without cutting back elsewhere. You get a full-size keyboard with a numeric keypad, four-zone RGB backlighting and 26-key rollover anti-ghosting, dual speakers tuned with HP Audio Boost and DTS:X Ultra, and a wired Gigabit Ethernet port for online play where consistent latency matters more than convenience.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| 4K video editing | 16 cores and 24GB DDR5 | Timeline scrubbing and exports use every thread, and 24GB keeps large projects resident in memory. |
| Esports at 240fps | 240Hz panel, 3ms response | Fast motion stays sharp, and the RTX 5070 has the headroom to keep frame rates near the panel's ceiling. |
| Native-resolution AAA | RTX 5070, 8GB GDDR7 | Big releases can run at the screen's own 2560 x 1600 rather than being scaled down to 1080p. |
| Colour-accurate retouching | 100% sRGB at 500 nits | On-screen colour is dependable and bright enough to judge accurately in a well-lit room. |
| Ranked online play | Gigabit Ethernet port | A wired connection removes the latency variation that wireless can introduce mid-match. |
| Dual-screen desk setup | HDMI 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 | Two external displays can be driven directly, one over HDMI and one from the USB Type-C port. |
Specifications
| Brand | HP |
| Model | OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na |
| Part Number | CA1D7EA#ABU |
| Product Type | Gaming Laptop |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX (up to 5.3 GHz max boost clock, 64 MB L3 cache, 16 cores, 32 threads) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (discrete) |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 dedicated |
| Memory (RAM) | 24GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5-5200 MT/s (2 x 12GB), SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
| Display | 40.6 cm (16") diagonal WQXGA, IPS, micro-edge, anti-glare, Low Blue Light, 500 nits, 100% sRGB, 3 ms response |
| Resolution | 2560 x 1600 (16:10) |
| Refresh Rate | 60-240 Hz |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home (Copilot+ PC) |
| Webcam | HP True Vision 1080p FHD camera with temporal noise reduction and dual array digital microphones |
| Keyboard | Full-size, 4-zone RGB backlit shadow black keyboard with numeric keypad and 26-key rollover anti-ghosting |
| Wireless | MediaTek Wi-Fi 6E MT7922 (2x2); integrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ports | 1x USB Type-A 10Gbps, 2x USB Type-A 5Gbps, 1x USB Type-C 10Gbps (USB Power Delivery 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4, HP Sleep and Charge), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ-45, 1x headphone/microphone combo, 1x AC smart pin |
| Battery | 6-cell, 83 Wh Li-ion polymer; fast charge to approximately 50% in 30 minutes |
| Power Supply | 230W AC power adapter |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 357.5 x 269 x 25.4 mm (rear); 357.5 x 269 x 26.1 mm (front) |
| Weight | 2.45 kg |
| Warranty | 1-Year |
The Verdict
Strengths
- Sixteen cores and thirty-two threads up to 5.3GHz
- RTX 5070 with 8GB of dedicated GDDR7
- 2560 x 1600 IPS panel at up to 240Hz
- 500 nits brightness with full sRGB coverage
- 24GB DDR5 and a 1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD
- Wired Gigabit Ethernet plus Wi-Fi 6E
- Four-zone RGB keyboard with 26-key rollover
Considerations
- At 2.45kg with a 230W power adapter, this is a desk-first laptop rather than something to carry every day.
- There is no touchscreen on this configuration, so input is via the keyboard, the HP Imagepad or a mouse.
- The 24GB of memory arrives as two 12GB modules, so any future upgrade means replacing both rather than adding one.
What's in the Box
- HP OMEN 16 gaming laptop x1
- 230W AC power adapter x1
- Quick start guide x1
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| Specification | HP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 9 24GB 1TB NVMe Shadow Black | ASUS 15.6" Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 7 512GB SSD | ASUS 15.6" Gaming Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 - Black | Medion ERAZER Scout E15 15.6" Gaming Laptop - Core i5 16GB 1TB NVMe Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16" | 15.6" | 15.6" | 15.6" |
| Memory (RAM) | 24GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 512GB | 512GB | 1TB |
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LaptopHP OMEN 16 Gaming Laptop 16-ap0301na 16" Gaming Laptop - Ryzen 9 24GB 1TB NVMe Shadow Black
€1,917.04
At a glance
Processor
AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, sixteen cores and thirty-two threads up to 5.3GHz
Display
16-inch WQXGA IPS, 2560 x 1600, 60 to 240Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB
Memory
24GB DDR5-5200 supplied as two 12GB SO-DIMM modules in dual channel
Storage
1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 solid state drive
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Why you’ll love it
A 16-core Ryzen 9 8940HX and an RTX 5070 behind a 240Hz WQXGA screen, making this OMEN 16 a machine built for frame rates and heavy multi-threaded work alike.
- Sixteen cores and thirty-two threads up to 5.3GHz
- RTX 5070 with 8GB of dedicated GDDR7
- 2560 x 1600 IPS panel at up to 240Hz
- 500 nits brightness with full sRGB coverage
- 24GB DDR5 and a 1TB Gen4 NVMe SSD