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HP Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (8) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.

HP Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)
5.7Score
8 advantages
vs
MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
8.7Score
14 advantages≈ $2,700
Higher score
2.3Graphics9.4
4.2Overall performance9.1
6.5Display6.9
6.4Memory & storage4.7
7.8Battery & portability4.8
8.7Features & cooling8.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)
369 × 259.423.5380 × 29824
Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)Difference
Depth259.4 mm298 mm−38.6 mm
Width369 mm380 mm−11 mm
Thickness23.5 mm24 mm−0.5 mm
Weight2.4 kg3 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

  1. SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
  2. Weight2.39 kg vs 3 kg+26%
  3. G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  4. Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
  5. Thickness23.5 mm vs 24 mm+2%
  6. Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
  7. RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
  8. Pixel density137 ppi vs 133 ppi+3%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024)?

  1. GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS8.7×
  2. 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,677 vs 21,6005.9×
  3. Video memory6 GB vs 32 GB5.3×
  4. GPU shader cores2,048 vs 7,4243.6×
  5. CPU cores10 vs 242.4×
  6. Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
  7. Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
  8. RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
  9. Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
  10. SD card readerNo · Omen 16 RTX 3050 (2024): Yes
  11. SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
  12. USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 3050 LaptopGeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)—175 W
Video memory6 GB32 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR6
GPU shader cores2,0487,424
GPU compute (FP32)4.3 TFLOPS37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,67721,600
Processor
ProcessorCore i5-14450HXCore i9-14900HX
CPU makerIntelIntel
CPU cores1024
CPU threads16—
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz5.6 GHz
Processor optionsCore i5-14450HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HXCore i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core10,203—
Geekbench 6 single-core2,279—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core862—
Display
Screen size16.1″17.3″
Resolution1920 × 10802560 × 1600
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits300 nits
sRGB coverage100%100%
Response time7 ms—
Pixel density137 ppi133 ppi
Aspect ratio16:916:10
G-Sync / FreeSyncYesNo
Advanced OptimusYesNo
MUX switchYesYes
HDRNoNo
TouchscreenNoNo
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)32 GB32 GB
RAM (base)8 GB32 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed5,600 MHz5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM32 GB96 GB
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)4,096 GB1,000 GB
SSD (base)512 GB1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots22
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity83 Wh90 Wh
Power adapter280 W330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight2.39 kg3 kg
Thickness23.5 mm24 mm
Width369 mm380 mm
Depth259.4 mm298 mm
Body materialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
ColoursBlackBlack
Cooling fans22
Vapor chamber coolingNoNo
Liquid metal (CPU)NoNo
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4Thunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4YesYes
USB-C ports23
USB-A ports22
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNoNo
Ethernet—5 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerNoYes
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Webcam1,080p720p
IR camera (face login)NoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNoNo
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