HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) vs ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
64.7Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
77.3Battery44
23.6Portability91.8
4 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)2 spec wins — ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) scores 57.8 against 57.7 for ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 44
- 408% higher charging: 330 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 43% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 58 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $1,999
Reasons to pick the ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition
- Stronger portability score: 92 vs 24
- 63% lower weight: 0.98 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 49% lower thickness: 14.3 mm vs 27.9 mm
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880 x 1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) | LPDDR5x |
| 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) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,097Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,822Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 83 Wh+43% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 330 W+408% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.68 kg | 0.98 kg+63% |
| Thickness | 27.9 mm | 14.3 mm+49% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck | Carbon fiber and magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 3x Thunderbolt 4 / USB-C, 1x USB-A 3.2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio 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 | 5MP webcam with vHDR and Computer Vision, privacy shutter (10MP wide-FOV camera optional on some configs) |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) | ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Related comparisons
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)vs Acer Googlebook 14VSHP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)vs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)VSHP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)vs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)VSHP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (2024)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Acer Googlebook 14VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)VSThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 14 Aura Editionvs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)VS