HP’s OmniBook 3 16-inch with AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 is $649 on Amazon, down from a typical price of $919.89. That’s $270.89 off a 16-inch Windows 11 laptop with 16GB of memory, a 512GB SSD and a touchscreen. It costs $50 less than Apple’s $699 MacBook Neo and $150 less than the 512GB MacBook Neo.
We checked the price, seller and stock on Amazon on November 14, 2026. Amazon.com sells it in Glacier Silver, model 16-bv0099nr. Amazon’s typical price is the price it has usually charged recently, not a made-up list price, so the $270.89 saving reflects what buyers were paying before this drop.
HP OmniBook 3 has twice the memory of a MacBook Neo for $50 less
The MacBook Neo is Apple’s cheapest laptop, and it’s the obvious rival at this price. Apple’s MacBook Neo spec page lists 8GB of memory in every model, 256GB of storage for $699 and 512GB for $799. The HP gives you 16GB and 512GB for $649.
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| HP OmniBook 3 16-inch (Amazon deal) | MacBook Neo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $649 (typical $919.89) | $699 (256GB), $799 (512GB) |
| Chip | AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, 4 cores, 8 threads | Apple A18 Pro, 6-core CPU |
| Memory and storage | 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD | 8GB, 256GB or 512GB |
| Display | 16-inch IPS touchscreen, 1920 x 1200, 300 nits | 13-inch LCD, 2408 x 1506, 500 nits |
| Battery | Up to 19 hours 30 minutes | Up to 16 hours video streaming |
| Ports | 2 USB-C 10Gbps, 2 USB-A, HDMI 2.1, audio | 1 USB 3 USB-C, 1 USB 2 USB-C, audio |
| Weight | 3.6 pounds | 2.7 pounds |
The 16-inch screen is bigger than MacBook Neo’s, but it isn’t as sharp or as bright
Be honest with yourself about the display. HP calls it 2K, but the Amazon listing shows a 1920 x 1200 panel at 300 nits that covers 62.5% of the sRGB color range. The MacBook Neo’s 13-inch screen is brighter at 500 nits and much sharper at 219 pixels per inch. Colors on the HP will look duller, and it’s harder to use near a bright window.
What you get in return is room. A 16-inch touchscreen fits two windows side by side more comfortably. The ports are also far better. The HP has two USB-C ports at 10Gbps with charging and DisplayPort, two USB-A ports and an HDMI 2.1 port, so you won’t need a hub for a monitor or an older flash drive. The MacBook Neo has two USB-C ports, and one of them runs at USB 2 speeds.
Who should pick the $649 HP over Apple’s $699 MacBook Neo
Apple’s education price for the Neo is $649, the same as this HP, as we covered when Apple raised the MacBook Neo education price. Students who qualify should compare the two at the same price. For everyone else, the HP is the cheaper laptop.
- Pick the HP if you need Windows, a bigger screen, 16GB of memory and more ports
- Pick the MacBook Neo if you use an iPhone, want a lighter laptop and care about screen quality
- Both have enough battery life for a full school or work day by their makers’ figures
The Ryzen AI 5 430 is an x86 chip, so it runs every Windows app without the compatibility questions that come with Arm laptops. At $649 on Amazon, the OmniBook 3 is a lot of laptop for the money if you can live with its dimmer screen.
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