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Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)

HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) vs MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)

What Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (20) and where Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) wins (11) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.0Score

20 advantages≈ $4,500

Higher score

MSI · 2026Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)

8.8Score

11 advantages

9.5Graphics7.1

9.2Overall performance8.9

9.4Display8.6

4.4Memory & storage9.5

2.8Battery & portability5.5

9.4Features & cooling6.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)

	Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	266.4 mm	+2.6 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	26 mm	27.9 mm	−1.9 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.5 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)?

GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.3×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,719 vs 13,554+97%
GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
GPU shader cores7,680 vs 3,3282.3×
Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
HDRYes · Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026): No
RAM (base)32 GB vs 16 GB2×

Why is Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?

RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 4,096 GB4.1×
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
Weight2.97 kg vs 2.5 kg+19%
Geekbench 6 multi-core17,190 vs 19,135+11%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,752 vs 1,892+8%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%
SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,5009.0	MSI Crosshair 16 HX AI RTX 5060 (2026)8.8
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	115 W
Video memory	16 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	18.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,719	13,554
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus	Core Ultra 7 255HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	20
CPU threads	20	20
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475	Core Ultra 7 255HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	17,190	19,135
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,178	3,085
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,752	1,892
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	OLED	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	0.2 ms	3 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	100%	100%
Pixel density	189 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	Yes	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	32 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	32 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	6,400 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,024 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 5.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	—	240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.97 kg	2.5 kg
Thickness	26 mm	27.9 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm
Depth	269 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Gray
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	61.8 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	3
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	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.4	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	—	1.7 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No