OMEN for Content Creators: Adobe Creative Suite Performance Benchmarks
Quick Answer Box
Is HP OMEN good for Adobe Creative Suite?
Yes! The HP OMEN 45L delivers exceptional Adobe Creative Suite performance with up to Intel Core i9-14900K processors, NVIDIA RTX 4090 graphics, and 64GB DDR5 RAM. Our benchmarks show 40% faster Premiere Pro exports and 35% quicker After Effects rendering compared to standard desktops.
OMEN 45L Gaming Desktop: Content Creation Specifications
The OMEN 45L is designed for creators and gamers alike, combining next-generation CPUs and GPUs with advanced cooling and easy expandability. This desktop powers through Adobe Creative Suite workflows by day and delivers top-tier gaming performance by night.
CPU and GPU Configurations Tested
CPU: Up to Up to Intel® Core™ Ultra9
- Featuring up to 5.7 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology
- 36 MB Intel® Smart Cache, 24 cores, 24 threads
- Intel® AI Boost (13 NPU TOPS) optimizes workload distribution for creative tasks
GPU: Up To a NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5090 with 32GB DDR7
- Built on the NVIDIA Ada Lovelace architecture
- Features DLSS 3 with Frame Generation and AI acceleration
- Dual AV1 encoders speed up streaming and content delivery
- 16,384 CUDA cores for massive parallel processing power
Alternative GPU Options:
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (16GB GDDR6X)
- NVIDIA® GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER (16GB GDDR6X)
- AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB GDDR6)
Why it matters for Adobe: High-core turbo clocks keep Photoshop responsive during complex brush strokes and filter applications. RTX AI features and hardware encoders accelerate Premiere Pro timeline playback and After Effects rendering, while CUDA cores handle GPU-accelerated effects with ease.
Memory and Creator-Ready Expandability
RAM Configuration:
- Up to 64GB Kingston FURY DDR5-5600 MT/s (4 × 16GB)
- XMP 3.0 profiles for one-click optimization
- RGB heatsinks for style and thermal management
- Quad-channel configuration for maximum bandwidth
The spacious, DIY-friendly chassis with clean cable management and tool-less access makes upgrading storage and peripherals effortless as your creative workflows evolve. Four DIMM slots support up to 128GB for future expansion.
Patented Cooling for Sustained Performance
The OMEN Cryo Chamber, coupled with an advanced liquid cooling system, maintains peak performance during demanding rendering tasks. It achieves this by isolating intake air, providing cooler airflow directly to the CPU and GPU, crucial for maintaining boost clocks during long exports.
Key cooling features:
- Support for up to 360mm all-in-one liquid coolers
- Premium 25mm thick fans for improved airflow
- Zero RPM fan mode for silent operation during light tasks
- Customizable fan curves and RGB lighting via OMEN Gaming Hub
- Asetek 7th Gen pump optimized for continuous workloads
This thermal solution ensures your system maintains peak performance whether you're rendering a 4K timeline or competing in ranked matches.
Power Delivery Engineered for Headroom
Power Supply Options:
- 850W 80 Plus Gold (recommended for RTX 4070 Ti and below)
- 1000W 80 Plus Gold (required for RTX 4080/4090)
- PCIe 5.0 ready with 12VHPWR connectors
- Intel ATX 3.0 compliance for modern GPUs
- External power switch for convenient access
- 135mm fan with Zero RPM mode for quiet operation
Designed to support modern high-wattage GPUs and multi-device setups common in professional content creation studios, with ample overhead for stable overclocking.
Upgraded Motherboard Features
Z790 Chipset Platform:
- Robust 16+1+1 VRM design for stable power delivery
- DDR5 support with speeds up to 7200 MT/s (OC)
- PCIe 5.0 x16 slot for future GPU upgrades
- Multiple M.2 slots with heatsinks for NVMe expansion
- 2.5 Gb Ethernet for fast network transfers
- Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity
The premium motherboard ensures system stability during long rendering jobs and heavy multitasking, with broad compatibility for enthusiast-grade components.
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 Series Advantages for Creators
AI-Enhanced Performance:
- DLSS 3 with Frame Generation for smoother viewport performance
- OptiX ray tracing acceleration for 3D rendering
- NVIDIA Broadcast for AI-powered streaming tools
- NVIDIA Canvas for AI-assisted concept art
Hardware Acceleration:
- Dual AV1 encoders for next-gen streaming
- Enhanced NVENC for H.264/H.265 encoding
- RT Cores accelerate ray-traced renders
- Tensor Cores power AI-driven effects
Studio Driver Support:
- Optimized drivers for creative applications
- Tested and certified for professional workflows
- Regular updates aligned with Adobe releases
Front-Panel Connectivity for Studio Workflows
Easy Access Ports:
- 2 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A (10 Gbps)
- 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbps)
- 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (5 Gbps)
- 1 × 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
- 1 × Dedicated microphone input
These ports offer fast and convenient access for connecting card readers, control surfaces, drawing tablets, professional headsets, and streaming equipment without reaching around the tower.
Adobe Photoshop Performance Benchmarks
Our testing focused on real-world creative tasks rather than synthetic benchmarks, using files ranging from 300 MB layered PSB composites to 100-megapixel RAW images processed through Adobe Camera Raw. Photoshop's Use Graphics Processor and Advanced Drawing Mode were enabled in Preferences for optimal performance.
Startup and File Loading
Cold Start Times:
- Application launch: 3-4 seconds
- 300 MB PSB file initial load: 8-10 seconds
- Subsequent loads (cached): 2-3 seconds
- 100MP RAW file opening: 4-5 seconds
The NVMe storage clearly leads the pack, with Samsung 990 PRO and WD Black SN850X drives delivering exceptional performance. After first load, Photoshop's intelligent caching makes file access nearly instantaneous.
Pro tip: Assign your scratch disk to a dedicated NVMe drive. Photoshop relies heavily on scratch disk performance during intensive compositing—not just RAM—so fast dedicated storage maintains smooth performance even with massive files.
Filter and Effect Rendering
GPU-Accelerated Filters (RTX 4090 results):
- Neural Filter - Super Zoom (2x): 3.2 seconds
- Neural Filter - Colorize: 2.8 seconds
- Blur Gallery effects: Real-time preview
- Liquify (500MP canvas): Smooth, no lag
- Camera Raw AI Denoise: 4.5 seconds per image
CPU-Bound Operations (i9-14900K):
- Content-Aware Fill (large selection): 6-8 seconds
- High-pass sharpening batch (50 images): 45 seconds
- Smart object transforms: Instant response
- Frequency separation prep: 2-3 seconds
The combination of high single-core turbo speeds and GPU acceleration delivers a remarkably responsive experience across all Photoshop workflows.
Layer Processing and Complex Compositions
Testing with a professional composite containing:
- 150+ layers including adjustment layers
- Multiple smart objects with smart filters
- Linked Creative Cloud assets
- Vector elements and layer effects
Performance Results:
- Canvas rotation/zoom: Smooth, no stuttering
- Transform operations: Real-time preview
- Filter gallery preview: Instant updates
- Layer visibility toggles: No delay
- History states (500 levels): Maintained responsively
Memory Usage and Multitasking
With 64GB RAM and Photoshop allocated 45GB (70% as recommended):
- Simultaneous operation of Photoshop, Lightroom, and Bridge
- 10+ large files open simultaneously
- Background exports while continuing to edit
- Smooth switching between Creative Cloud apps
- Web browsers with reference images: No impact
The ample memory headroom ensures that creative flow is never interrupted by system limitations.
Creator Experience Summary
Brush latency remained under 10ms even with complex brushes, Liquify adjustments felt butter-smooth on gigapixel images, and large panoramas or focus stacks processed efficiently without excessive wait times. The OMEN 45L transforms Photoshop from a tool into an extension of your creative vision.
Adobe After Effects Motion Graphics Benchmarks
After Effects performance depends heavily on CPU cores, RAM capacity, and cache storage speed, with select effects accelerated by the GPU. Our testing focused on common motion graphics and VFX tasks performed daily by professional creators.
Composition Rendering and RAM Preview
Multi-Frame Rendering Performance:
- All CPU cores utilized efficiently (95%+ usage)
- Stable clock speeds maintained (5.2 GHz all-core)
- 1080p composition preview: 120+ FPS
- 4K composition preview: 45-60 FPS
RAM previews loaded quickly with the following benchmarks:
- 10-second 4K clip: 8 seconds to cache
- 30-second 1080p with effects: 15 seconds
- Timeline scrubbing: Smooth, no dropped frames
Complex Animation and Effects
2.5D Animation Performance:
- Puppet Pin animations: Real-time preview
- Particle systems (Particular): 30+ FPS preview
- Multi-layer shadows and glows: No slowdown
- Expression-heavy rigs: Responsive controls
- Motion blur calculations: 2x faster than baseline
GPU-accelerated effects like Lumetri Color, Fast Box Blur, and Glow rendered in real-time, while third-party plugins from Red Giant and Video Copilot leveraged CUDA acceleration effectively.
3D Rendering and GPU Utilization
Cinema 4D Renderer Performance:
- Simple 3D text extrusion: Real-time preview
- Complex 3D scenes: 15-20 FPS draft quality
- Ray-traced 3D (legacy): 3x faster with RTX
Element 3D Plugin (Video Copilot):
- Model loading: Instant
- Texture resolution: Up to 8K supported
- Real-time shadows and AO: Enabled
- Multi-pass rendering: 40% faster
The RTX 4090's massive CUDA core count and 24GB VRAM handled complex 3D scenes that would overwhelm lesser systems.
Multi-Composition Project Efficiency
Testing with a real client project featuring:
- 25 nested compositions
- Dynamic links to Premiere Pro
- Hundreds of layers and effects
- 4K source footage throughout
Results:
- Project load time: 12 seconds
- Comp switching: Instant
- Cache management: Intelligent and automatic
- Premiere Pro round-trip: Seamless
- Background renders: System remained responsive
Creator Experience Summary
The OMEN 45L delivered faster previews, fewer cache purges, and the confidence to iterate quickly without fearing system limitations. Complex projects that once required overnight renders now complete during coffee breaks.
Adobe Premiere Pro Video Editing Benchmarks
Timeline Performance and Playback
4K ProRes Playback (no effects):
- Multiple streams: 4+ simultaneous
- Scrubbing response: Instant
- Color correction: Real-time
- Transitions: No dropped frames
H.264/H.265 Performance:
- 4K 60fps playback: Smooth without proxies
- 8K footage: Playable with 1/2 resolution
- Hardware decoding: Enabled and effective
Export and Encoding Times
4K Timeline Exports (10-minute project):
- H.264 (YouTube preset): 3 minutes 20 seconds
- H.265 (HEVC): 4 minutes 15 seconds
- ProRes 422 HQ: 2 minutes 45 seconds
- DNxHR HQX: 3 minutes 10 seconds
Hardware encoding via NVENC reduced export times by up to 70% compared to software encoding, while maintaining excellent quality.
Multi-Camera Editing
Testing with a 4-camera multicam sequence:
- Sync by audio: 5 seconds for 30-minute clips
- Real-time switching: No lag
- Color matching: GPU-accelerated
- Playback all angles: 4 streams simultaneously
Warp Stabilizer and Effects
- Warp Stabilizer analysis (4K): 45 seconds per minute
- Lumetri Color (multiple nodes): Real-time
- Noise reduction: GPU-accelerated
- Motion tracking: 2x faster than CPU-only
Performance Optimization Settings for Adobe Creative Suite
To replicate our benchmark performance on OMEN systems, apply these optimized settings across Adobe applications:
Photoshop Optimization
Preferences > Performance:
- Use Graphics Processor: ✓ Enabled
- Advanced Drawing Mode: Selected
- Use OpenCL: ✓ Enabled
- Anti-alias Guides and Paths: ✓ Enabled
Memory Usage:
- RAM allocation: 70% (45GB with 64GB system)
- History States: 100 (increase if RAM allows)
- Cache Levels: 6
- Cache Tile Size: 1028K or 1024K
Scratch Disks:
- First: Dedicated NVMe (not OS drive)
- Second: Another NVMe if available
- Never use external drives
Premiere Pro Optimization
Project Settings:
- Renderer: Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration (CUDA/OpenCL)
- Enable hardware encoding: ✓ Always
- Enable hardware decoding: ✓ Always
Media Cache:
- Location: Dedicated NVMe drive
- Size: 100GB minimum
- Auto-delete: After 30 days
- Clean regularly for best performance
Memory Settings:
- Reserved RAM: 6-8GB for other apps
- Optimize rendering for: Performance
Export Settings:
- Use hardware encoding when available
- Use Maximum Render Quality selectively
- Match sequence settings when possible
After Effects Optimization
Preferences > Memory & Performance:
- RAM reserved for other apps: 6-8GB
- Multiprocessing: ✓ Enable Multi-Frame Rendering
- Cache size: 100GB+ on fast NVMe
GPU Settings:
- Enable Mercury GPU Acceleration
- Use GPU for Ray-traced 3D
- Persistent cache: Enable
Preview Settings:
- Resolution: Auto (adjusts based on complexity)
- Skip: 0 for accuracy, 1 for speed
- Fast Previews: Adaptive Resolution
System-Wide Optimizations
Storage Configuration:
- OS and Adobe apps: 1TB NVMe (Boot drive)
- Active projects: 2TB NVMe (Working drive)
- Media cache/scratch: 1TB NVMe (Cache drive)
- Archive: 4TB+ HDD or NAS
Windows 11 Settings:
- GPU Scheduling: Enabled
- Game Mode: Disabled during exports
- Power Plan: High Performance
- Virtual Memory: System managed
OMEN Gaming Hub Settings:
- Network Booster: Disabled during work
- Performance Mode: Balanced for editing, Performance for rendering
- Fan curves: Custom for quieter operation
- RGB lighting: Reduced during color-critical work
Gaming vs Content Creation Performance Balance
Thermal Performance Under Sustained Loads
The OMEN Cryo Chamber cooling solution proves its worth during extended creative sessions:
Temperature Benchmarks (24°C ambient):
- Photoshop heavy editing: CPU 65°C, GPU 60°C
- After Effects rendering: CPU 78°C, GPU 70°C
- Premiere Pro export: CPU 75°C, GPU 72°C
- Gaming (Cyberpunk 2077): CPU 70°C, GPU 75°C
Fan noise remained under 40 dB during typical creative work, ramping to 45 dB only during intensive exports—quiet enough for a home studio environment.
Power Efficiency Considerations
Power Draw by Workload:
- Idle/web browsing: 80-100W
- Photoshop editing: 150-250W
- Video editing: 200-350W
- Rendering/exporting: 400-550W
- Gaming (max settings): 450-600W
Modern GPUs from NVIDIA and AMD include intelligent power management. Creators who render daily should use OMEN Gaming Hub's power profiles:
- Balanced Mode: For everyday creative work
- Performance Mode: For exports and gaming
- Quiet Mode: For audio recording sessions
Storage Layout for Hybrid Creators
Optimal Drive Configuration:
- OS/Apps Drive: 1TB NVMe Gen 4 (OS, Adobe CC, games)
- Project Drive: 2TB NVMe Gen 4 (active projects, game installs)
- Cache Drive: 1TB NVMe Gen 3 (media cache, scratch disk)
- Archive Drive: 4TB HDD or external NAS
This separation ensures smooth timeline scrubbing while games update in the background, with no performance conflicts.
Multitasking Across Creative Apps and Gaming
With 64GB DDR5 RAM, the OMEN 45L handles ambitious multitasking scenarios:
Tested Simultaneously:
- Photoshop with 5 large files open
- Premiere Pro with active timeline
- After Effects RAM preview running
- Steam downloading updates
- Discord and Spotify running
- 20+ browser tabs open
System remained responsive with 12GB RAM still available. The combination of intelligent memory management and fast storage means switching between creative work and gaming requires no restart or reconfiguration.
Real-World Creator Workflows
Photography Workflow (Lightroom to Photoshop)
Import and Culling (1000 RAW files):
- Import with previews: 3 minutes
- 1:1 preview generation: 8 minutes
- Develop module response: Instant
- Export 100 edited JPEGs: 2 minutes
Video Production Pipeline
Documentary Edit (4K, 90 minutes):
- Proxy generation: 15 minutes
- Multicam sync (4 angles): 30 seconds
- Color grading: Real-time preview
- Final export (H.264): 22 minutes
Motion Graphics Project
Animated Logo (30 seconds, 4K):
- Element 3D setup: 5 minutes
- Preview render: Real-time
- Final render with DOF: 12 minutes
- Media Encoder queue: Processed during lunch
Common Questions About OMEN for Content Creation
Can OMEN gaming PCs handle professional video editing?
Absolutely. The OMEN 45L's combination of high-core Intel or AMD processors, powerful RTX 40-series or Radeon 7000-series GPUs, and fast NVMe storage delivers professional-grade 4K and 8K video editing performance, with hardware acceleration dramatically reducing render times.
How does OMEN 45L compare to dedicated creative workstations?
The OMEN 45L offers workstation-class performance for Adobe Creative Suite at a gaming-friendly price point. While it excels at GPU-accelerated creative tasks, dedicated workstations like HP's Z-series offer ECC memory and ISV certifications for mission-critical professional work.
What Adobe Creative Suite optimization settings work best?
Enable GPU acceleration across all Adobe apps, place media caches on dedicated NVMe drives, use Multi-Frame Rendering in After Effects, leverage hardware encoders in Premiere Pro, and allocate 70% of RAM to Photoshop with scratch disks on separate drives.
Is the OMEN 45L suitable for 4K video editing?
More than suitable—it excels at it. The high-core CPU handles complex timelines, the RTX 40-series GPU accelerates effects and encoding, and NVMe storage ensures smooth playback. Our tests show real-time 4K editing with multiple effects layers.
Can I stream while editing on the OMEN 45L?
Yes, the powerful CPU and GPU combo handles simultaneous streaming and editing. The RTX 40-series includes dedicated streaming encoders (NVENC) that won't impact your editing performance, plus NVIDIA Broadcast for professional streaming features.
What about color accuracy for professional work?
While OMEN systems focus on performance, they support professional color-accurate monitors via DisplayPort and HDMI. Pair with a calibrated display like the HP Z27k G3 for color-critical work, using the gaming display for tools and timeline.
Conclusion
Our comprehensive testing confirms what many hybrid creators already know: OMEN delivers robust, adaptable performance for both content creation and gaming without compromise.
Photoshop users enjoy incredibly responsive performance with smooth brush strokes, instant filter previews, and effortless management of gigapixel composites. Premiere Pro facilitates real-time 4K playback and remarkably quick exports thanks to enhanced hardware encoding and GPU acceleration. After Effects leverages Multi-Frame Rendering and CUDA acceleration to slash rendering times for both draft previews and final output.
The OMEN 45L's intelligent thermal management and generous storage options maintain peak productivity during extended sessions, while the same hardware ensures gaming remains refined and competitive. This isn't about choosing between work and play, it's about excelling at both.
If you're searching for the ideal PC for gaming and content creation, the OMEN 45L stands out by seamlessly combining high-core Intel or AMD processors, powerful NVIDIA or AMD graphics cards, cutting-edge Windows 11 optimizations, and Adobe's GPU acceleration into a cohesive dual-purpose powerhouse. Pair your OMEN with color-accurate displays and premium audio from partners like Bose, and you've created a battlestation that dominates both creative studios and gaming lobbies.
For creators always on the move, consider a lightweight companion device for reviewing scripts, planning shots, and accessing cloud previews, while your OMEN 45L handles the heavy lifting at home base.
Ready to elevate your creative workflow while maintaining your competitive edge? The OMEN 45L proves that the best creative workstation might just be a gaming PC in disguise.
