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Shadow Black 16 inch gaming laptop with anti-glare IPS display and backlit keyboard

HP

HP OMEN 16-ap0053dx gaming laptop

SKU CH-DZ2N-3S3MQ

A 16 inch 144 Hz IPS gaming laptop with AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, 32 GB DDR5, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 graphics and a 1 TB SSD

  • Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
  • ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8000 Series
  • Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
  • Memory size32 GB
  • Storage drive1 TB
  • Display resolution1920 × 1200
  • 16-inch IPS panel at 144 Hz for smooth motion
  • AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with 16 cores and 5.3 GHz boost
  • 32 GB DDR5 memory for fast multitasking
  • NVIDIA RTX 5060 GPU with 1 TB SSD storage
  • 300-nit anti-glare display covering 62.5 percent sRGB

Product identity

The HP OMEN 16-ap0053dx is a 16 inch gaming laptop built around an AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX processor with 16 cores and a 5.3 gigahertz boost clock. It ships with 32 gigabytes of DDR5 memory and a 1024 gigabyte M.2 2242 SSD. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 discrete GPU drives a 1920 by 1200 IPS panel at 144 hertz.

Build integration

The 16.0 inch anti-glare display runs at 300 nits brightness with 62.5 percent sRGB coverage and connects externally through a single HDMI 2.1 port. The 2242 form factor SSD leaves the larger M.2 slot free for a future storage upgrade. A backlit keyboard and lithium-ion polymer battery complete the self-contained package.

Sustained load behaviour

The 16 core CPU and RTX 5060 share a thermal solution designed for extended gaming sessions rather than brief bursts. The 64 megabyte L3 cache helps keep data close to the cores during long compute workloads. Fan curves prioritise consistent clock speeds over peak noise reduction when temperatures rise.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Gaming Laptop Computers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $1,956.99
Typical for this category: the median of 5,382 items is $1,978.99.
Screen size 16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Typical for this category: the median of 5,361 items is 16 in.
Refresh frequency 144 Hz
Lower than about 70% of the 2,443 comparable items (median 165 Hz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHP
Year of release2025
Product colorBlack
Product typeGaming
Recommended useGaming
Processor
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8000 Series
Memory
Memory size32 GB
Storage
Storage drive1 TB
SSD storage1 TB
Storage configurationOne drive, up to 1 TB M.2 2242 SSD
Display
Screen size16.0 in (40.6 cm)
Display resolution1920 × 1200
Refresh frequency144 Hz
Panel typeIPS
Touch inputNon-Touch Screen
Display formatFHD+
Screen featuresIn-plane Switching (IPS) Technology
Graphics
Graphics processorGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU
Graphics typeDedicated Card
Ports & slots
Video outputs1 x HDMI
HDMI ports1 x HDMI 2.1
Power
Battery packLithium Polymer
More details
Keyboard backlightBacklit

Questions about this item

What limits the Ryzen 9 8940HX first during long gaming sessions?

The 16-core CPU boosts to 5.3 GHz but sustained loads are capped by the laptop cooling capacity.

How loud and hot does the RTX 5060 get when running all day?

The 144 Hz IPS panel runs at 300 nits while the chassis exhausts heat through rear vents; fan noise rises under load.

Which external display cable do I need for the HDMI 2.1 port?

A certified HDMI 2.1 cable supports 1920 x 1200 at 144 Hz or higher resolutions on an external monitor.

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