Windows laptops are in a bit of a transition thanks to a recent launch . However, this designation currently only applies to systems featuring Qualcomm and . But now, with AMD’s help, HP’s OmniBook Ultra 14 packs even better AI performance into a slim and light chassis.
Powered by AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series chips, the OmniBook UItra 14 is said to deliver up to 55 TOPS of AI performance, up from the 45 TOPS you get from the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus’ Hexagon NPU. HP claims this includes faster AI image generation, improved camera effects in video calls, and more. will support a number of new functions, including Meanwhile, for non-machine learning related tasks, the OmniBook Ultra also has an integrated Radeon 980 GPU. But perhaps most importantly, since AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 silicon is based on the x86 architecture, you won’t run into the same application compatibility issues as you do with the current crop of Arm-based Copilot+ PCs. This means you can play games like Fortnite and League of Legends cheat systems have not yet been updated to run on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips.
To help expand OmniBook UItra’s artificial intelligence capabilities, HP is also adding the company’s Wolf Security system, an improved version of the Smart Sense performance optimization tool, support for Windows Studio Effects and Poly Camera Pro, and more. has created its own AI Companion app, which includes Note that the HP laptop will also receive a free update that will unlock all of Windows 11’s existing AI features, Image Creator, and real-time transcription, making the OmniBook Ultra 14 an official Copilot+ PC. However, there is no official timetable as to when this patch will be available.
As for the rest of the system, keen observers have already noticed that the OmniBook Ultra has a very familiar design. That’s because HP’s unlike Qualcomm’s Built using the new chassis, HP reused the frame for its latest AI PC. For Ultra. That’s why the notebook has these different corners.
The OmniBook Ultra also has two Thunderbolt 4 ports (a first for any AMD-powered HP laptop), a USB Type-A port, and a 3.5mm audio jack. While both the OmniBook X and OmniBook Ultra are 14-inch systems, the latter has a larger 68 Wh battery (compared to 59 Wh for the OmniBook X), resulting in a slightly larger 3.5-pound weight and 0.65-inch thickness (comparatively). device is available. 2.98 pounds and 0.57 inches for the X).
Unfortunately, at this point, it remains to be seen whether AMD’s new AI-centric chip can deliver the same level of longevity we get from current Copilot+ PCs, though HP is offering around 13 hours and up to 21 hours on the Mobile Mark. hours of continuous video playback.
The HP Omnibook Ultra is scheduled to go on sale in August with prices starting at $1,450.
