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9.5Graphics7.8
9.2Overall performance8.8
9.4Display5.5
4.4Memory & storage9.3
2.8Battery & portability4.1
9.4Features & cooling4.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)
| Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 269 mm | 262 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.5 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Weight | 3 kg | 2.4 kg | +0.6 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
- Battery capacity83 Wh vs 60 Wh+38%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,719 vs 15,637+71%
- GPU compute (FP32)42 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS+60%
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
- Panel typeOLED vs IPS
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- GPU shader cores7,680 vs 4,608+67%
- Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,752 vs 1,054+66%
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Why is Katana 15 HX C14 RTX 5070 (2026) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- Weight2.97 kg vs 2.4 kg+24%
- Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 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 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 42 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 26,719 | 15,637 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 20 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 24 |
| 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 i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 17,190 | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 3,178 | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,752 | 1,054 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 16″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1600 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | QHD (1440p/1600p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 0.2 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| 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 | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 83 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | — | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.97 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.5 mm |
| Width | 357 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 269 mm | 262 mm |
| Body material | Aluminium, Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| 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 or USB4 | Yes | No |
| 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 | 5.4 |
| 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 |
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