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An okay 16GB laptop beats a nice 8GB one, HP OmniBook review argues

$520 HP OmniBook 3 16 offers 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD, making it a better-value pick than 8GB rivals, The Verge says.

AI News Feed · 2026-08-22 22:42

The tested OmniBook 3 has Qualcomm’s base Snapdragon X chip, 16GB of RAM, a 512GB SSD and a 16-inch 1920 x 1200 anti-glare IPS LCD. The Verge said everyday performance is passable and battery life is excellent. The laptop is 0.63 inches thick and barely heavier than a 14-inch MacBook Pro, and despite a plastic chassis it does not feel too cheap. It also has an ample number pad, a generous selection of ports and a compact 65W GaN USB-C charger.

The compromises are visible in its components. The screen maxes out at 300 nits and covers only 62.5 percent of the sRGB color space, the speakers lack bass and sound too treble-y, and the keyboard feels stiff enough to produce more typos than usual. There is also some chassis flex and plastic creaks. The Verge gave the screen and speakers a D, the keyboard, trackpad and webcam a C, and the ports a B.

In benchmarks, the OmniBook scored 2,142 in Geekbench 6 single-core and 10,593 in multi-core; a MacBook Neo with an Apple A18 Pro and 8GB scored 3,402 and 8,508, respectively. The OmniBook took 12 minutes 8 seconds to export a 4K video in Adobe Premiere, while the MacBook Neo took 8 minutes 30 seconds. The Verge argued that memory and storage capacity matter more at this price, writing that “an okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB,” and that the OmniBook’s configuration for around $500 counts as good news in 2026.