HP’s new OmniBook Ultra 14 gets Panther Lake and Snapdragon X2 options inside — exclusive variant of Qualcomm chip has 85 TOPS

HP is updating its top-of-the-line consumer productivity laptop, the OmniBook Ultra 14, with the latest silicon from both Qualcomm and Intel. At CES 2026, the company revealed a new design for the ultrabook, which the company claims is thinner than a MacBook Air.

HP is putting most of its emphasis on the Qualcomm model, which uses an exclusive variant of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite with an NPU capable of 85 TOPS. Until now, the Snapdragon X2 Elite had an 80 TOPS NPU on the high end.

The Qualcomm model will start with the Snapdragon X2 Plus (X2P-64-100). Right now, HP is only saying that an Intel version with “Intel Next Gen AI” processors and graphics will exist, but is not naming specific chips. If the Intel models use Panther Lake, that would mean the NPU would go up to 50 TOPS on those models. All of this only matters, of course, if you’re using local AI regularly.

Both systems come in an anodized aluminum finish. The Qualcomm version comes in a subtle “stone blue” color, while the Intel models come in duller gray and “sand” options. HP says the new Ultra is 14% lighter than the previous generation laptop at 2.81 pounds, and also claims that this machine is thinner than the 13-inch MarBook Air, though that’s specifically at one point on the rear of the laptop and doesn’t include the hinge cap or rubber feet.