HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
64.7Performance39.3
55.5Display41.6
77.3Battery45.9
23.6Portability51.4
8 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and performance (+25). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 46
- 175% higher charging: 330 W vs 120 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 24
- 26% lower weight: 1.98 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 21% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+11% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+26%Top 17% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+72%Top 15% | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 330 W+175% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.98 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 22 mm+21% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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