Dell Pro Max 18 Plus vs HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)
75.3Performancespec-based62.7
97.1Graphics—
38.4Displayspec-based58
94.7Batteryspec-based73.3
20Portabilityspec-based70.9
5 spec wins — Dell Pro Max 18 Plus3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Dell Pro Max 18 Plus scores 65.2 against 65.3 for HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Dell Pro Max 18 Plus
- 300% higher RAM: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 29% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 14 ″
- 20% higher capacity: 96 Wh vs 80 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark)
- 120% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 500 nits
- 57% lower thickness: 13.5 mm vs 31.7 mm
- 47% lower weight: 1.71 kg vs 3.25 kg
Display
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (anti-glare, non-touch) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,100 nits+120% |
Performance
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X (18-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell Laptop (24GB GDDR7, 175W) | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-6400 (CAMM2) | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD (2x 1TB, RAID 0) | PCIe NVMe SSD (Gen4 or Gen5, by configuration) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,024Top 20% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,887Top 6% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 21,744Top 19% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 96 Wh+20% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+100% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.25 kg | 1.71 kg+47% |
| Thickness | 31.7 mm | 13.5 mm+57% |
| Material | Magnesium alloy (90% recycled magnesium top and bottom covers) | At least 50% recycled metal, at least 50% post-consumer recycled keyboard material |
Connectivity
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB-C, 80Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C, 40Gbps, DisplayPort, Power Delivery), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (one with PowerShare), HDMI 2.1, RJ45 2.5GbE, SD card reader, headset jack, optional smart card reader | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 8MP HDR RGB+IR (1080p FHD HDR on base configurations) | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Optional fingerprint reader (Windows Hello); optional 8MP RGB+IR camera | — |
Software
| Spec | Dell Pro Max 18 Plus | HP OmniBook X 14 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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