HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
64.7Performance45.2
55.5Display38.4
77.3Battery68.4
23.6Portability91.4
7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) scores 57.8 against 56.9 for Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in performance 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 45
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13
- Stronger portability score: 91 vs 24
- 63% lower weight: 0.99 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 48% lower thickness: 14.4 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+14%Top 17% | 2,720Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+80%Top 15% | 11,000Bottom 15% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+46% | 57 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 0.99 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 14.4 mm+48% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Carbon fiber + magnesium-aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| 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 | 8MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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