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2.2Memory & storage2.8
7.3Battery & portability2.5
7.6Features & cooling6.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025)
| Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) | Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 259 mm | 278 mm | −19 mm |
| Width | 369 mm | 398 mm | −29 mm |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 28 mm | −4 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 3 kg | −0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024) better than Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- CPU cores16 vs 82×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- Weight2.39 kg vs 2.95 kg+23%
- Response time3 ms vs 7 ms2.3×
- SD card readerYes · Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025): No
- Thickness24 mm vs 28 mm+17%
- Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Why is Omen 17 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 2050 (2024)?
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- Screen size16.1″ vs 17.3″+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | — | 4.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | — | 5,046 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 9 8940HX | Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 16 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.3 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | — | Ryzen AI 5 340, Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16.1″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | — | IPS |
| Brightness | — | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | — | 100% |
| Response time | 3 ms | 7 ms |
| Pixel density | — | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| 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 | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | — | 2 |
| SSD interface | — | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 83 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 230 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.39 kg | 2.95 kg |
| Thickness | 24 mm | 28 mm |
| Width | 369 mm | 398 mm |
| Depth | 259 mm | 278 mm |
| Body material | — | Aluminium, Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | — | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | — | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 52.5 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| 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 |
| Webcam | 1,080p | 1,080p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | Yes |
| Fingerprint reader | — | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | — | No |
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