HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
64.7Performance47.8
55.5Display41.6
77.3Battery54.2
23.6Portability53.8
4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)4 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+17). MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio 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 48
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 54
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 49% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 19,822 vs 13,300
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 24
- 28% lower thickness: 20 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 26% lower weight: 1.99 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 20% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 83 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097+26%Top 17% | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822+49%Top 15% | 13,300Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 330 W+38% | 240 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 1.99 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 20 mm+28% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 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 | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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