HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
64.7Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
77.3Battery61.3
23.6Portability67.4
4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) scores 57.8 against 57.2 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 71 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 24
- 39% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+17% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+136% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.63 kg+39% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 17.9 mm+36% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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