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ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
54Inno Score
VS
WINNER
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.8Inno Score
48.5Performance64.7
41.5Display55.5
64Battery77.3
69.8Portability23.6
2 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

InnoReviews verdict

HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and display (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) 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 A14 (2024)

  • Stronger portability score: 70 vs 24
  • 46% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 2.68 kg
  • 29% lower thickness: 19.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
  • Lower launch price: $1,500 vs $1,700

Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 49
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 64
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 65% higher charging: 330 W vs 200 W

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Screen size14 ″16 ″+14%
Panel typeIPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync)OLED
Resolution2560x16002560x1600
Refresh rate165 Hz240 Hz+45%
Peak brightness400 nits500 nits+25%

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeLPDDR5X-7500 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2 slots)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typeM.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots)PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,846Top 39%3,097+9%Top 17%
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,799Top 45%19,822+44%Top 15%

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Capacity73 Wh83 Wh+14%
Charging200 W330 W+65%

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Weight1.46 kg+46%2.68 kg
Thickness19.9 mm+29%27.9 mm
MaterialAluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested)Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Ports1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs)
Bluetooth5.25.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E)
Webcam1080p FHD IR camera1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter
BiometricsWindows Hello IR face recognitionIR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) versus HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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