HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
64.7Performance44
55.5Display38.3
77.3Battery46.7
23.6Portability43.5
7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+21). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- 144% higher charging: 330 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 24
- 22% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,700
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+45% | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+38% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+144% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 2.1 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 25.2 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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