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Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) vs Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)

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

What Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026) does better (10) and where Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026) wins (13) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)

9.0Score

10 advantages≈ $4,500

MSI · 2026Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)

9.6Score

13 advantages≈ $4,000

Higher score

9.5Graphics9.4

9.2Overall performance9.8

9.4Display8.6

4.4Memory & storage9.5

2.8Battery & portability5.7

9.4Features & cooling9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)

	Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)	Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	284.1 mm	−15.1 mm
Width	357 mm	357.2 mm	−0.2 mm
Thickness	26 mm	28.6 mm	−2.6 mm
Weight	3 kg	2.7 kg	+0.3 kg

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

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

Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light26,719 vs 25,037+7%
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
HDRYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026): No
Thickness26 mm vs 28.6 mm+10%

Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (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×
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 100 Wh+20%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
Geekbench 6 multi-core17,190 vs 21,127+23%
Weight2.97 kg vs 2.7 kg+10%
SD card readerNo · Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026): Yes
CPU cores20 vs 24+20%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,752 vs 2,005+14%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
CPU threads20 vs 24+20%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,5009.0	MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5080 (2026)≈ $4,0009.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	16 GB	16 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	7,680	7,680
GPU compute (FP32)	42 TFLOPS	42 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	26,719	25,037
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	20	24
CPU threads	20	24
Max CPU clock	5.3 GHz	5.4 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 450, Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, Ryzen AI 9 HX 475	Core Ultra 9 275HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	17,190	21,127
Geekbench 6 single-core	3,178	3,168
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	1,752	2,005
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	32 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	100 Wh
Power adapter	—	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.97 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	26 mm	28.6 mm
Width	357 mm	357.2 mm
Depth	269 mm	284.1 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium, 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 5
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	2
USB-A ports	2	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 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
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	2.2
Dolby Atmos	No	No