I test-drove HP's trimmed-down version of its 16-inch Omen flagship. With an Intel Core Ultra 200H CPU and a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, it looks like a fierce competitor to the Razer Blade and Asus Zephyrus.

HP is launching a thinner and lighter version of its Omen 16 gaming laptop. The Omen 16 Slim is 16 percent thinner than the standard model, ranging from 0.78 to 0.89 inches (19.9 to 22.7 mm) thick when closed.

The Omen 16 Slim aims to do exactly what its name suggests – take the experience of using the excellent Omen 16 and simply slim it down a little. HP says it'll be 16% thinner than the full-sized Omen 16, which might not sound like much but should be extremely noticeable on the lap or in a backpack.