HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
64.7Performance54.1
55.5Display39.9
77.3Battery73.3
23.6Portability35.7
7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and performance (+11). Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) 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 MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 40
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 73
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 45% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 165 Hz
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
- Stronger portability score: 36 vs 24
- 12% lower weight: 2.36 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,399 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+8%Top 17% | 2,856Top 38% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+15%Top 15% | 17,201Top 25% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+4% | 80 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+43% | 230 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 2.36 kg+12% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25.2 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum lid, PC-ABS base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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