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5.7Display9.7
6.3Memory & storage3.3
8.3Battery & portability3.7
6.8Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 4050 (2026)Omen 16 RTX 5080 (2026)
| 15 RTX 4050 (2026) | Omen 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250.3 mm | 269 mm | −18.7 mm |
| Width | 349.5 mm | 358 mm | −8.5 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 26 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.5 kg | −0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 4050 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
- Weight2.2 kg vs 2.48 kg+13%
- Thickness22.9 mm vs 26 mm+14%
Why is Omen 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than 15 RTX 4050 (2026)?
- Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,6803×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 6+15%
- Screen size15.3″ vs 16″+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 7,680 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | — |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,011 | — |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 210H | Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | — |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,044 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,460 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 583 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | — |
| Response time | 25 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | — |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | — |
| MUX switch | Yes | — |
| HDR | No | — |
| Touchscreen | No | — |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | — |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | — |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 70 Wh | 70 Wh |
| Power adapter | 180 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.48 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 26 mm |
| Width | 349.5 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 250.3 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | — |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | — |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 2 | — |
| USB-A ports | 2 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | — |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | — |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 720p | — |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | — |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | — |
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