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7.2Graphics9.8
9.0Overall performance9.7
9.2Display8.9
9.8Memory & storage6.6
3.5Battery & portability5.9
9.8Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
16 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
| 16 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 290 mm | 269 mm | +21 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 357 mm | +8 mm |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 23 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Weight | 3.2 kg | 2.7 kg | +0.5 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 16 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)12,288 GB vs 1,000 GB12.3×
- RAM (up to)96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
- Battery capacity96 Wh vs 83 Wh+16%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- HDRYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Cooling fans4 vs 22×
- SD card readerYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Webcam2,160p vs 1,080p2×
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Max. supported RAM96 GB vs 64 GB+50%
- M.2 SSD slots3 vs 2+50%
- USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than 16 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU compute (FP32)18.4 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS2.8×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,991 vs 31,1202.2×
- GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 175 W+52%
- Video memory8 GB vs 24 GB3×
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 10,4963.2×
- Weight3.15 kg vs 2.68 kg+18%
- RAM (base)16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Thickness28.5 mm vs 23 mm+24%
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · 16 Area-51 RTX 5060 (2025): Yes
- CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Max CPU clock5.2 GHz vs 5.4 GHz+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 18.4 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 13,991 | 31,120 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 255HX | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 20 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.2 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus | Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 19,766 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,197 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,938 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 96% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 6,400 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 96 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 12,288 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 3 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 96 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 360 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 3.15 kg | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 28.5 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 365 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 290 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Magnesium alloy | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 4 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | Yes | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 56.4 dB | 61.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.8 mm | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 2,160p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.2 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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