HP OMEN 16 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
53.4chipPerformance47.6
41.5Display26.5
77.3Battery64.6
33.3Portability81
4 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN 16 (2025) scores 52.1 against 52.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN 16 (2025) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 65
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 33
- 50% lower weight: 1.21 kg vs 2.43 kg
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 32% lower thickness: 17.2 mm vs 25.4 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V (integrated) |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package, soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,768Bottom 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,216Bottom 26% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+51% | 55 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 14.2 h |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 1.21 kg+50% |
| Thickness | 25.4 mm | 17.2 mm+32% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN 16 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Gen 1 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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