Alienware x16 R2 vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
49.3Performance64.7
49Display55.5
86.7Battery77.3
35.5Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Alienware x16 R22 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 55, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and display (+7). Alienware x16 R2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Alienware x16 R2
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 77
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 24
- 33% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,100
Display
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (Core Ultra 9 185H optional) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop (RTX 4070, RTX 4080 and RTX 4090 optional) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (two M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+8% | 83 Wh |
| Charging | — | 330 W |
Design
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.66 kg+1% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 18.6 mm+33% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | All-metal chassis | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, mini DisplayPort, microSD, 3.5mm audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p (HDR) + IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Alienware x16 R2 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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