HP OmniBook Ultra , Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100, 32GB, 1TB SSD, OLED

The Snapdragon X2 Elite CPU and 2880x1800 OLED display are outstanding, landing in the 82nd and 91st percentiles. But the integrated Adreno GPU scores in the 14th percentile, making this a productivity-only machine. At CAD 3,200 with just three USB-C ports and a 33rd percentile reliability rating, it's a tough sell.

The Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-90-100 is a 12-core chip running at 4.0GHz, and it's the first thing you'll notice when you open a dozen browser tabs plus a few Office apps. Nothing stutters. The 82nd percentile CPU ranking means this processor outperforms most laptops in our database, and the 32GB of RAM gives you headroom that most thin-and-lights simply don't offer. The 85 TOPS Hexagon NPU is also here for Copilot+ features, which Windows 11 leans on more and more.

The display is where this laptop earns its keep. A 2880x1800 OLED panel at 14 inches works out to a pixel density that makes text look razor sharp, and the 91st percentile screen score confirms it's one of the best panels we've seen in this category. Colors pop, blacks are actually black, and the touchscreen is responsive. The integrated Adreno GPU is the weak link, landing in the 14th percentile. That's a real letdown for anything involving 3D rendering, video editing with GPU acceleration, or modern games. The CPU and display are punching above their weight class, but the graphics silicon is holding this machine back.

Stacked against the competition, the OmniBook Ultra 14 is a mixed bag. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition is the most direct rival, also running a Snapdragon chip with a similar form factor, and it typically offers better port selection and build quality for less money. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max absolutely demolishes this HP in GPU performance, though it costs significantly more. On the gaming side, the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i both offer discrete GPUs that make the Adreno integrated graphics look like a toy, though they're heavier and bulkier. The MSI Raider is in a completely different weight class, both literally and figuratively. The OmniBook's 91st percentile display beats most of these competitors on screen quality, but the 14th percentile GPU means it loses the performance argument to every single one of them when graphics enter the conversation.

At CAD 3,200 from the single Canadian listing we track, this laptop is asking a lot. The display and CPU are genuinely impressive, but you're paying premium money for a machine with integrated graphics that land in the 14th percentile. For that kind of cash, you'd expect at least a discrete GPU option or more ports. The 1TB SSD is solid but not exceptional at the 67th percentile. If you're a Costco member, the extended 2-year warranty and 90-day return window soften the blow a bit, but the raw price-to-performance ratio is hard to justify when the GPU is this far behind.

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is a showcase for Qualcomm's new Snapdragon X2 Elite chip, and the numbers tell an interesting story. That 12-core X2E-90-100 processor lands in the 82nd percentile in our database, which puts it well above average for raw CPU grunt. Pair that with 32GB of LPDDR5X RAM (80th percentile) and a 1TB SSD, and you've got a machine that handles everyday multitasking without breaking a sweat. The 14-inch 2880x1800 OLED touchscreen is the real headliner though, sitting at the 91st percentile for display quality. That's best-in-class territory for a laptop this size.

But here's the catch. The integrated Qualcomm Adreno GPU scores in the 14th percentile, which means this thing is not built for gaming or heavy graphics work. Our gaming score for this laptop is a rough 15.1 out of 100. If you're buying this for spreadsheets, writing, browsing, and the occasional Netflix marathon, you'll love it. If you want to play anything more demanding than Minesweeper, keep scrolling.

Skip this if you do any gaming, video editing, 3D modeling, or anything that touches the GPU. The 14th percentile graphics score and 15.1 out of 100 gaming rating make that clear. Also skip it if you need ports. Three USB-C ports and a headphone jack means dongles for everything, and the 35th percentile port ranking is mediocre at best. The 33rd percentile reliability score is another reason to hesitate, especially at CAD 3,200. If you need a machine that can do more than browse and run Office, look elsewhere.

The HP OmniBook Ultra 14 is a frustrating product. The Snapdragon X2 Elite CPU and 3K OLED display are genuinely excellent, landing in the 82nd and 91st percentiles respectively. But the integrated Adreno GPU at the 14th percentile cripples this machine for anything beyond basic productivity. At CAD 3,200, you're paying flagship prices for a laptop that can't game, can't handle serious creative work, and gives you just three USB-C ports. The 33rd percentile reliability rating doesn't inspire confidence either. If your workflow is entirely browser-based and you value a gorgeous screen above all else, this could work. For everyone else, there are better ways to spend three grand.