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Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) vs Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) vs MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

What Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) does better (13) and where Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.4Score

13 advantages≈ $1,500

Higher score

MSI · 2024Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.6Score

3 advantages≈ $820

9.2Display3.4

4.6Memory & storage2.1

3.8Battery & portability8.0

8.3Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)

	Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)	Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	254 mm	+15 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	26 mm	21 mm	+5 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	1.9 kg	+0.6 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Refresh rate240 Hz vs 144 Hz+67%
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 52 Wh+34%
Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
CPU cores16 vs 82×
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Brightness400 nits vs 250 nits+60%
Response time1 ms vs 3 ms3×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Max CPU clock5.3 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+15%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.3+13%

Why is Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024) better than Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)?

Weight2.48 kg vs 1.86 kg+33%
Thickness26 mm vs 21 mm+24%
SD card readerNo · Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026): Yes

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $1,5008.4	MSI Thin 15 B13 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $8204.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	4,608	—
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,096	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 9 8940HX	Core i5-13420H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	16	8
CPU threads	32	—
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-14650HX, Core Ultra 7 255H, Ryzen 9 8940HX	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	16,213	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,908	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,743	—
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	1 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	189 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	Yes	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	—
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.48 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	26 mm	21 mm
Width	358 mm	359 mm
Depth	269 mm	254 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	—
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	—
Fan noise (max. load)	54.7 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	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	—
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Webcam	1,080p	—
IR camera (face login)	Yes	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—