This is when I'd buy the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 over the ASUS ProArt 16

What changed

Laptops HP's OmniBook Ultra 16 trails the ASUS ProArt P16 in some areas, but there's one giant reason to buy it — I compare the RTX Spark laptops to help you choose Versus By Cale Hunt Published 10 November 2026 11 min read Now that we've tested and reviewed both RTX Spark PCs, I can offer some in-depth buying advice.

Price and bundle value

HP's OmniBook Ultra 16 is an outstanding laptop with fast storage and better battery life, but its size and weight must be considered. Regardless, at the end of the day, this is the laptop I'd buy if I could save a few hundred dollars. ","brand":"HP","name":"OmniBook Ultra 16","urlStyle":"","retailer":"","layout":"versus","linkText":"","noFollow":false,"noAffiliateTracking":false,"promoLabel":"Up to 2.

AI features that change the value

ASUS's ProArt P16 is the more complete RTX Spark laptop, though it does fall behind the OmniBook Ultra 16 in areas like storage and battery life. If pricing is similar, this is the laptop I recommend to most people. ","brand":"Asus","name":"Asus ProArt P16","urlStyle":"","retailer":"","layout":"versus","linkText":"","noFollow":false,"noAffiliateTracking":false,"promoLabel":"Up to 4K","price":null,"salePrice":null,"currency":null,"linkLayout":"text","sponsored":false,"hawkProductNameMatchedCode":"Asus Asus ProArt P16 RTX Spark","review":{"cons":["Baseline config is lacking compared to HP","3K display option is hard to find","Slower PCIe 4.

Who should pay attention

ASUS's ProArt P16 is the more complete RTX Spark laptop, though it does fall behind the OmniBook Ultra 16 in areas like storage and battery life. If pricing is similar, this is the laptop I recommend to most people.

Patrick Tech Media take

The Windows Central team has now added a new HP OmniBook Ultra 16 with RTX Spark laptop review to the collection, giving me the details I need to put together an in-depth comparison.

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