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Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) vs Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)

HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) vs HP Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) does better (7) and where Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2024Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)

5.3Score

7 advantages≈ $1,750

Higher score

HP · 2025Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)

5.2Score

2 advantages≈ $1,750

2.2Memory & storage2.6

7.3Battery & portability4.7

7.6Features & cooling5.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)

	Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)	Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	269 mm	−10 mm
Width	369 mm	358 mm	+11 mm
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	=

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) better than Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025): No
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 70 Wh+19%
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
SD card readerYes · Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025): No
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Thickness24 mm vs 25 mm+4%
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+4%

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)?

Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)≈ $1,7505.3	HP Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,7505.2
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	100 W
Video memory	4 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	—	13.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	9,791
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core Ultra 7 255H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	—	Core 5 210H, Core Ultra 5 225H, Ryzen AI 5 340, Core i7-14650HX, Ryzen 7 8745HS, Core 7 240H, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen AI 7 350, Core i9-14900HX, Ryzen 9 8940HX, Ryzen 9 8945HX, Core Ultra 9 285H, Ryzen AI 9 365, Ryzen 9 9955HX, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D
Display
Screen size	16.1″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	—	144 Hz
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	—	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	62%
Response time	3 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	40%
Pixel density	—	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	32 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	70 Wh
Power adapter	—	230 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.39 kg	2.43 kg
Thickness	24 mm	25 mm
Width	369 mm	358 mm
Depth	259 mm	269 mm
Body material	—	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	52.7 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	USB4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.6 mm
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No