ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
68Performance46.5
55Display46.9
50.7Battery60
38.2Portability42.3
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)4 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) wins this laptop face-off, 55.6 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+8). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 38
- 87% higher charging: 280 W vs 150 W
- 12% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 26.9 mm
- 11% higher capacity: 70 Wh vs 63 Wh
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare, 100% sRGB | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 180 Hz+9% |
| Peak brightness | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX (up to 5.2GHz, 16C/24T) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 85W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 63 Wh | 70 Wh+11% |
| Charging | 150 W | 280 W+87% |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 26.9 mm | 23.6 mm+12% |
| Material | All-black chassis with an anti-fingerprint coating, MIL-STD-810H tested | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1x USB 2.0 Type-A, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x RJ45 LAN, 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD camera | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming 16 (2026) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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