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15 RTX 4050 (2026) vs Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

Alienware 15 RTX 4050 (2026) vs HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

What 15 RTX 4050 (2026) does better (5) and where Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) wins (29) — every spec side by side.

Alienware · 202615 RTX 4050 (2026)

5.6Score

5 advantages

HP · 2026Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.0Score

29 advantages≈ $4,500

Higher score

3.5Graphics9.5

3.6Overall performance9.2

5.7Display9.4

6.3Memory & storage4.4

8.3Battery & portability2.8

6.8Features & cooling9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

15 RTX 4050 (2026)Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

	15 RTX 4050 (2026)	Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	250.3 mm	269 mm	−18.7 mm
Width	349.5 mm	357 mm	−7.5 mm
Thickness	22.9 mm	26 mm	−3.1 mm
Weight	2.2 kg	3 kg	−0.8 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is 15 RTX 4050 (2026) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.97 kg+35%
Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026): No
Thickness22.9 mm vs 26 mm+14%
Fan noise (max. load)53.4 dB vs 61.8 dB+16%

Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than 15 RTX 4050 (2026)?

GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 42 TFLOPS5.1×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,011 vs 26,7194.4×
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,044 vs 17,190+90%
Video memory6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,6803×
CPU cores8 vs 202.5×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core583 vs 1,7523×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Panel typeIPS vs OLED
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 83 Wh+19%
Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
Response time25 ms vs 0.2 ms125×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Alienware 15 RTX 4050 (2026)5.6	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,5009.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	6 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	8.2 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	6,011	26,719
Processor
Processor	Core 5 210H	Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	20
CPU threads	12	20
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.3 GHz
Processor options	Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,044	17,190
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,460	3,178
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	583	1,752
Display
Screen size	15.3″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	OLED
Brightness	300 nits	500 nits
sRGB coverage	62%	100%
Response time	25 ms	0.2 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	39%	100%
Pixel density	148 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	Yes
Touchscreen	No	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	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	83 Wh
Power adapter	180 W	—
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.97 kg
Thickness	22.9 mm	26 mm
Width	349.5 mm	357 mm
Depth	250.3 mm	269 mm
Body material	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	Yes
Fan noise (max. load)	53.4 dB	61.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.2	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	720p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No