HP OMEN 16 2022 Price in Pakistan

The HP OMEN 16 (16-b1000) is the 2022 version of HP's popular mid-to-high-end gaming laptop. Unlike flashy gaming machines, it has a clean, mature look with a dark Shadow Black finish, an aluminium lid and a subtle OMEN logo, so it fits in a university or office as easily as at home. It weighs about 2.3 kg and is around 23 mm thick, which is normal for a 16-inch gaming laptop.

The 16.1-inch display comes in two main versions. The standard panel is Full HD IPS at 144Hz, which is great for fast esports games like Valorant, CS2 and PUBG. The upgraded panel is QHD (2560x1440) IPS at 165Hz, which is sharper and better for photo and video work as well as single-player games. Both use thin bezels, giving a large screen in a manageable body.

Inside is the Intel Core i7-12700H with 14 cores and 20 threads, paired with either an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB or a more powerful RTX 3070 Ti 8GB. The RTX 3060 version runs most modern games smoothly at 1080p high settings, and DLSS helps in supported titles. The RTX 3070 Ti version is better for QHD gaming and heavier creative work in Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Blender and AutoCAD. RAM is DDR5 in two SO-DIMM slots, so you can upgrade to 32GB, and the M.2 SSD is replaceable, with a second slot on many units.

The 83Wh battery is large for a gaming laptop and lasts a few hours of light use, but gaming needs the 200W or 280W charger. In Pakistan's hot summers, use a cooling pad and keep vents clear, and if you game during load shedding, use a UPS with enough capacity for the charger. Ports are complete: Thunderbolt 4, three USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, an SD card reader and a headphone jack. Wi-Fi 6E and Bang & Olufsen speakers round out the package, though the 720p webcam is basic.

The HP OMEN 16 (2022) price in Pakistan starts around Rs 345,000 for a Non Custom Core i7-12700H, RTX 3060, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD unit. It is a strong value choice for gamers, engineering students, video editors and streamers who want proper performance and upgradeable RAM without paying 2024 prices.

Performance

Processor

Intel Core i7-12700H

Processor options

Intel Core i7-12700H

Generation

Intel Core 12th Gen (Alder Lake H)

Cores / Threads

14 cores / 20 threads

Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Laptop GPU

Graphics memory

6GB GDDR6 (RTX 3070 Ti: 8GB GDDR6)

Memory & Storage

RAM

16GB, 32GB

RAM type

DDR5 4800MHz (2x SO-DIMM)

RAM upgradeable

Yes

Storage

512GB, 1TB

Storage type

PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD

Display

Screen size

16.1 inch

Resolution

1920x1080 (FHD)

Panel

IPS

Refresh rate

144Hz

Touchscreen

No

Brightness

300 nits

Display options

16.1" FHD IPS 144Hz, 16.1" QHD IPS 165Hz (2560x1440)

Battery & Power

Battery

83Wh

Battery life

Up to 6 hours (light use)

Charger

200W barrel (280W on RTX 3070 Ti units)

Design

Weight

2.32 kg

Thickness

23 mm

Build

Aluminium lid, plastic base

Colours

Shadow Black

Connectivity

Ports

1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, DisplayPort), 3x USB-A 5Gbps, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 Ethernet, 1x SD card reader, 1x 3.5mm headphone/mic combo

Wireless

Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2

Other

Keyboard

4-zone RGB backlit, full-size with numeric keypad

Security

None

Webcam

720p HD

Audio

Dual speakers by Bang & Olufsen

Operating system

Windows 11 Home

Model

16-b1000

Launch year

2022