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Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

What Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) does better (6) and where Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)

6.8Score

6 advantages≈ $3,200

MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

MSI · 2026Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

8.8Score

6 advantages≈ $2,600

Higher score

9.0Display8.1

3.4Memory & storage8.0

3.8Battery & portability7.7

7.0Features & cooling5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)

	Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)	Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	270 mm	−1 mm
Width	358 mm	363 mm	−5 mm
Thickness	26 mm	24 mm	+2 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	2.3 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?

Refresh rate240 Hz vs 165 Hz+45%
Video memory12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
GPU shader cores5,888 vs 4,608+28%
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)?

Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026): Yes
Battery capacity70 Wh vs 80 Wh+14%
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
Weight2.48 kg vs 2.3 kg+8%
Thickness26 mm vs 24 mm+8%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5070 Ti (2026)≈ $3,2006.8	MSI Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $2,6008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	115 W
Video memory	12 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	5,888	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	26.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	15,354
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 HX 475	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475	Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	400 nits
Response time	—	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	—
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	128 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	—
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	—
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	80 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.48 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	26 mm	24 mm
Width	358 mm	363 mm
Depth	269 mm	270 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
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	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	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
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	—	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No