HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
64.7Performance57.2
55.5Display71
77.3Battery44.8
23.6Portability57.5
4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)4 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) scores 57.8 against 58 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 57
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 45
- 136% higher charging: 330 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,822 vs 16,940
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,819
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 58 vs 24
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 500 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.84 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 20.6 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+10%Top 13% | 2,811Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+17%Top 13% | 16,940Top 28% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 90 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 330 W+136% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.84 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 20.6 mm+26% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 5MP + IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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