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Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

What Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (23) and where Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.4Score

23 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

MSI · 2026Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

6.9Score

3 advantages≈ $2,150

8.0Graphics7.0

8.8Overall performance8.0

9.2Display5.5

4.6Memory & storage3.0

3.8Battery & portability8.0

8.3Features & cooling3.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

	Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)	Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	249 mm	+20 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	26 mm	23 mm	+3 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.1 kg	+0.4 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+42%
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 60 Wh+17%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,743 vs 1,054+65%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,096 vs 13,079+23%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 3,328+38%
Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026): No
HDRYes · Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026): No

Why is Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)?

Weight2.48 kg vs 2.1 kg+18%
Thickness26 mm vs 23 mm+13%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $1,5008.4	MSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $2,1506.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	115 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	18.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,096	13,079
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	16
CPU threads	32	24
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,213	16,028
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,908	2,730
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,743	1,054
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	1 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR4
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.48 kg	2.1 kg
Thickness	26 mm	23 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	269 mm	249 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	54.7 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No