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Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026) vs Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

HP Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

What Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026) does better (5) and where Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026)

7.1Score

5 advantages≈ $4,700

MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

MSI · 2025Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

8.8Score

6 advantages≈ $4,500

Higher score

9.7Display7.5

2.6Memory & storage5.5

3.7Battery & portability2.8

7.2Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026)Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)

	Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026)	Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	298 mm	−29 mm
Width	358 mm	380 mm	−22 mm
Thickness	26 mm	29 mm	−3 mm
Weight	2.5 kg	3 kg	−0.5 kg

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

Why is Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026) better than Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)?

Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Weight2.48 kg vs 3 kg+21%
Brightness400 nits vs 300 nits+33%
Thickness26 mm vs 29 mm+12%
Bluetooth6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025) better than Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026)?

Battery capacity70 Wh vs 90 Wh+29%
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
Ethernet1 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s5×
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 2,000 GB2×
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 16 RTX 5090 (2026)≈ $4,7007.1	MSI Vector 17 HX AI A2XW RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,5008.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	—	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	30,099
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	—	Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 285HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	22,395
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,282
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,129
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	400 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	—	133 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	32 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM type	—	DDR5
RAM speed	—	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	2,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	70 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	280 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.48 kg	3 kg
Thickness	26 mm	29 mm
Width	358 mm	380 mm
Depth	269 mm	298 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.2 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	—	2
USB-A ports	—	2
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	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	6	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Webcam	—	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No