HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
46.5Performance64.7
46.9Display55.5
60Battery77.3
42.3Portability23.6
2 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 157 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+18) and battery (+17). 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 HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger portability score: 42 vs 24
- 18% lower weight: 2.21 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 15% lower thickness: 23.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 60
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 50% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,822 vs 13,236
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz | 240 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | 3,097+13%Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | 19,822+50%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 83 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 280 W | 330 W+18% |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg+18% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm+15% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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