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Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (3) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (9) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)

5.0Score

3 advantages≈ $1,600

Higher score

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

4.6Score

9 advantages≈ $1,750

5.3Display9.0

2.7Memory & storage2.2

4.7Battery & portability2.5

5.1Features & cooling2.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	276 mm	−7 mm
Width	358 mm	398 mm	−40 mm
Thickness	25 mm	28 mm	−3 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.7 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Weight2.43 kg vs 2.7 kg+11%
Thickness25 mm vs 28 mm+12%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)?

CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 75 Wh+7%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Max CPU clock4.8 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+8%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,6005.0	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,7504.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	100 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	13.6 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	9,791	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 5 340	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	16
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.2 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″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	62%	—
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	40%	—
Pixel density	142 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)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.43 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	25 mm	28 mm
Width	358 mm	398 mm
Depth	269 mm	276 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	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	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	No	—
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.6 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—