HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
64.7Performancechip61.8
97.5Graphicschip72.8
55.5Displayspec-based40
77.3Batteryspec-based74.7
23.6Portabilityspec-based74
3 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)3 spec wins — MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) scores 63 against 62.9 for MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in graphics and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 73
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 50% lower thickness: 13.9 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 41% lower weight: 1.59 kg vs 2.68 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc B390 Graphics (integrated, 12 Xe3 cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 M.2 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 12% | — |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 22,099Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+2% | 81 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.59 kg+41% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 13.9 mm+50% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1775) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter | 1080p IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Prestige 16 AI+ C3M |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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