HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
64.7Performance65.6
55.5Display55.5
77.3Battery98.7
23.6Portability20
2 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)5 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+1). 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
- 14% lower weight: 2.68 kg vs 3.1 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 77
- 21% higher charging: 400 W vs 330 W
- 19% higher capacity: 99 Wh vs 83 Wh
- 13% higher Screen size: 18 ″ vs 16 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″ | 18 ″+13% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | 3,127+1%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | 20,220+2%Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh | 99 Wh+19% |
| Charging | 330 W | 400 W+21% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg+14% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 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 | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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