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Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

HP Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) vs MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

What Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (7) and where Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) wins (17) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.1Score

7 advantages≈ $2,050

MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

MSI · 2025Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

8.1Score

17 advantages≈ $2,050

Higher score

8.0Graphics8.9

7.6Overall performance8.0

7.6Display8.6

3.6Memory & storage3.6

2.5Battery & portability3.6

6.0Features & cooling7.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)

	Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)	Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)	Difference
Depth	278 mm	284 mm	−6 mm
Width	398 mm	357 mm	+41 mm
Thickness	28 mm	29 mm	−1 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.7 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025) better than Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025): No
Thickness28 mm vs 29 mm+4%
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Screen size17.3″ vs 16″+8%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Why is Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025) better than Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 140 W+22%
Thunderbolt or USB4No · Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light16,746 vs 20,277+21%
GPU compute (FP32)26.2 TFLOPS vs 31.2 TFLOPS+19%
Video memory8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Weight2.95 kg vs 2.7 kg+9%
Response time7 ms vs 3 ms2.3×
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 5,888+28%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen 17 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $2,0507.1	MSI Vector A16 HX A8W RTX 5070 Ti (2025)≈ $2,0508.1
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	140 W
Video memory	8 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	5,888
GPU compute (FP32)	26.2 TFLOPS	31.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	16,746	20,277
Processor
Processor	Ryzen AI 9 365	Ryzen 7 260
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	6	8
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 365	Ryzen 9 8940HX
Display
Screen size	17.3″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1440	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	7 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	127 ppi	189 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	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.95 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	28 mm	29 mm
Width	398 mm	357 mm
Depth	278 mm	284 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	52.5 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	—	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	Yes
USB-C ports	1	2
USB-A ports	3	2
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	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Webcam	1,080p	1,080p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No