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Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

HP Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (5) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (18) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2024Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024)

4.7Score

5 advantages

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

18 advantages≈ $4,200

Higher score

3.0Graphics9.3

4.7Overall performance9.1

5.1Display7.5

6.3Memory & storage4.5

2.4Battery & portability4.9

6.5Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	277.9 mm	298 mm	−20.1 mm
Width	397.5 mm	380 mm	+17.5 mm
Thickness	30 mm	24 mm	+6 mm
Weight	3 kg	3 kg	=

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

Why is Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 1,000 GB4.1×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024)?

GPU compute (FP32)6.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS5.9×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,599 vs 21,6003.9×
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 7,4242.9×
CPU cores6 vs 244×
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 240 Hz+67%
Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024): Yes
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
RAM (base)8 GB vs 32 GB4×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
USB-C ports1 vs 33×

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 17 RTX 4050 (2024)4.7	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,2008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	175 W
Video memory	6 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	6.4 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,599	21,600
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 8645HS	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	24
CPU threads	12	—
Max CPU clock	5 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen 5 8645HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	12,027	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,856	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	769	—
Display
Screen size	17.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	7 ms	—
Pixel density	127 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	32 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	4,096 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.95 kg	3 kg
Thickness	30 mm	24 mm
Width	397.5 mm	380 mm
Depth	277.9 mm	298 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	3
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	—	5 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.3	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No