Pros
- Beautiful, all-metal chassis
- Strong AV output with OLED display, quad speakers
- Super-sharp 9-megapixel webcam
- Massive haptic touchpad
- Long battery life
Cons
- Limited performance from low-wattage RTX 4050
- Too big as a tablet
- Always-on LED on power button gets annoying
On the heels of the 14-inch HP Spectre x360 16 I reviewed earlier this year is its larger linemate, the Spectre x360 16. The two-in-one is just as premium in design and features as the 14-inch but has a roomier, 16-inch display. Inside is the same Core Ultra 7 155H processor from Intel’s latest Meteor Lake series, too, but the size increase also comes with the option for Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics, giving creators a bit more oomph with demanding graphics apps.Â
Given the strides Intel has made with its integrated Arc graphics combined with HP setting the RTX 4050 at only 55 watts, the performance bump from the Nvidia GPU is slighter than you might think. Your money might be better spent on upgrading the base IPS LCD to the 2.8K OLED display we tested. It’s spectacular. The speakers and webcam are also excellent, making the Spectre x360 16 a versatile machine for home and work use.
HP Spectre x360 16 (2024)
| Price as reviewed | $1,730 |
|---|---|
| Display size/resolution | 16-inch 2880 x 1800 16:10 120Hz OLED display |
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Memory | 16GB DDR5 RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Storage | 1TB SSD |
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4 USB-C ports x2, USB-A port, HDMI 2.1, combo audio port |
| Networking | Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2×2) and Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro 23H2 |
The Spectre x360 16 starts at $1,600 (and is regularly discounted to $1,200) for a configuration with the Core Ultra 7 155H chip, 16GB of RAM, Intel Arc graphics, a 512GB SSD and a 2,560×1,600-pixel IPS touch display. Our test system features more than $500 worth…
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