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4.6Graphics9.8
6.8Overall performance9.7
8.2Display8.9
9.2Memory & storage6.6
7.3Battery & portability5.9
8.7Features & cooling8.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)
| m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) | Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 249.4 mm | 269 mm | −19.6 mm |
| Width | 363.9 mm | 357 mm | +6.9 mm |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 23 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.7 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?
- SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 1,000 GB8.2×
- Battery capacity90 Wh vs 83 Wh+8%
- Weight2.6 kg vs 2.68 kg+3%
- SD card readerYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): No
- Pixel density189 ppi vs 142 ppi+33%
- Key travel1.8 mm vs 1.5 mm+20%
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024)?
- GPU compute (FP32)13 TFLOPS vs 51.4 TFLOPS4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,983 vs 31,1203.9×
- Video memory6 GB vs 24 GB4×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 10,4964.1×
- GPU power (TGP)135 W vs 175 W+30%
- Brightness300 nits vs 500 nits+67%
- CPU cores16 vs 24+50%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 64 GB8×
- Vapor chamber coolingNo · m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- Liquid metal (CPU)No · m16 R2 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
- SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Thickness23.5 mm vs 23 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 135 W | 175 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 24 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 10,496 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 13 TFLOPS | 51.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 7,983 | 31,120 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 155H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 16 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 22 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core Ultra 7 155H, Core Ultra 9 185H | Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 12,732 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,464 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 980 | — |
| 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 | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 71% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 8,192 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 90 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | 280 W | 330 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.6 kg | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 23.5 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 363.9 mm | 357 mm |
| Depth | 249.4 mm | 269 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | Yes |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | Yes |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 62 dB | 61.1 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | 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 | 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 | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | — |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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