HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
57.1Performance64.7
41.5Display55.5
77.3Battery77.3
33.3Portability23.6
2 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and performance (+8). HP OMEN 16 (2025) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 33 vs 24
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
- 43% higher charging: 330 W vs 230 W
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | 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 OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Charging | 230 W | 330 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg+9% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm+9% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo | 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 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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