What do you want to know?
- HP has just announced the OmniBook Ultra, OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5.
- The OmniBook Ultra is a 14-inch laptop that runs on an AMD Ryzen AI 300 chip and promises 55 TOPS of NPU performance.
- HP promises that the OmniBook Ultra will receive a free upgrade to become a Copilot+ PC once Microsoft makes that update available.
- The OmniStudio X 27 and X 31.5 are all-in-one PCs that run on an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card.
HP has just unveiled three new PCs in its Omni lineup. The OmniBook Ultra is a 14-inch laptop powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor and boasting NPU performance of up to 55 TOPS. It will also be one of the first Copilot+ PCs to feature a non-Arm processor. The OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5 are all-in-one PCs powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050.
The OmniBook Ultra is expected to ship in August with a starting price of $1,449.99. The OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5, which also have a starting price of $1,149.99, are expected to ship in August.
The HP OmniBook Ultra is powered by an AMD Ryzen AI 300 processor. This chip is built on AMD’s new Zen 5 architecture and promises 50 TOPS of performance for local AI features. It also comes with AMD Radeon 800 mobile graphics. AMD announced this chip earlier this month, and HP’s OmniBook Ultra is one of the first PCs to feature it. HP says the OmniBook Ultra has 55 TOPS of NPU performance, which is higher than what AMD claimed for the Ryzen AI 300.
Several features of the OmniBook Ultra take advantage of its AI-focused chip, including an AI-enabled 9MP camera that uses Windows Studio Effects and the Poly Camera Pro app (note that HP bought Poly for $3.3 billion in 2022). Additionally, a growing number of applications use chips with powerful NPUs, such as Adobe Photoshop, though these are available on a range of PCs and are not exclusive to HP’s OmniBook Ultra.
In addition to outperforming Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite (45 TOPS) in NPU performance, the OmniBook Ultra looks set to compete in terms of battery life. HP claims the new laptop will have up to 21 hours of battery life, though real-world testing will be needed to properly compare the PC with competitors powered by Intel and Qualcomm processors.
Is the HP OmniBook Ultra a Copilot+ PC?
To qualify as a Copilot+ PC, a device must be optimized for AI and meet other requirements set by Microsoft. All laptops in the first wave of Copilot+ PCs run on a Snapdragon X processor, but the Copilot+ branding isn’t exclusive to Qualcomm chips.
So, is the OmniBook Ultra a Copilot+ PC? Not yet, but it will be. HP promises that the new laptop will get a free upgrade to become a Copilot+ PC when Microsoft makes it available. This is big news because it will make the OmniBook Ultra one of the first Copilot+ PCs that isn’t an Arm-based system. While Arm-based devices like the Surface Pro 11 are impressive, they fall short of some people’s workflows due to the limitations of Windows on Arm.
What is an OmniBook?
You may not be familiar with the “Omni” prefix that’s attached to many HP laptops, and for good reason. HP revamped its entire PC lineup just two months ago, saying goodbye to the Spectre, Envy, and Pavilion lines. Instead, the company’s consumer PCs are part of its Omni brand, and business laptops are labeled Elite. Gaming PCs, such as the HP Omen family of PCs, weren’t affected by the change, but it was still a monumental shift on HP’s part.
HP has launched its new PC lineup with the OmniBook X 14 and the EliteBook Ultra G1q. These machines are also AI-focused, but they run on Snapdragon X processors. The EliteBook Ultra G1q is currently the best Copilot+ PC for business users.
HP OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5
HP also unveiled two new all-in-one PCs today. The OmniStudio X 27 and OmniStudio X 31.5 run on an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 GPU. Both AIOs feature a height-adjustable stand and a USB-C port with DisplayPort in and out.
The OmniStudio X 31.5 features a 4K display, making it the “world’s most immersive AI all-in-one,” according to HP. The display is also IMAX Enhanced certified.