HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
64.7Performance75.4
55.5Display59.7
77.3Battery99.9
23.6Portability20
4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)7 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+11). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) 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 portability score: 24 vs 20
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 26% lower weight: 2.68 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 13% lower thickness: 27.9 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 77
- 500% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 1,024 GB
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 1,153 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,153 nits+131% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 6,144 GB+500% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | 22,104+12%Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 100 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg+26% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm+13% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo 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 | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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