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Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)

HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)

What Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (18) and where Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

9.4Score

18 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

MSI · 2025Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)

8.7Score

8 advantages

9.8Graphics7.1

9.7Overall performance8.1

8.9Display8.8

6.6Memory & storage7.9

5.9Battery & portability5.5

8.6Features & cooling8.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)

	Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)	Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	266.4 mm	+2.6 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	23 mm	27.9 mm	−4.9 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	2.5 kg	+0.2 kg

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

Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.8×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,120 vs 13,6612.3×
GPU power (TGP)175 W vs 115 W+52%
Video memory24 GB vs 8 GB3×
GPU shader cores10,496 vs 3,3283.2×
CPU cores24 vs 83×
RAM (base)64 GB vs 16 GB4×
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
Thickness23 mm vs 27.9 mm+21%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025): No
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025): No

Why is Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
Weight2.68 kg vs 2.5 kg+7%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
Fan noise (max. load)61.1 dB vs 44.7 dB+37%
Pixel density142 ppi vs 189 ppi+33%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,3009.4	MSI Pulse A16 AI+ C3XW RTX 5060 (2025)8.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	115 W
Video memory	24 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	51.4 TFLOPS	18.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	31,120	13,661
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen AI 7 350
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	24	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core Ultra 9 275HX	Ryzen AI 7 350, Ryzen AI 9 HX 370
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	14,593
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,055
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	956
Display
Screen size	16″	16″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	2560 × 1600
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	240 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	500 nits	400 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	142 ppi	189 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	96 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	6,400 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	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.68 kg	2.5 kg
Thickness	23 mm	27.9 mm
Width	357 mm	359 mm
Depth	269 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Aluminium, Plastic	Aluminium
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	Yes	Yes
Liquid metal (CPU)	Yes	No
Fan noise (max. load)	61.1 dB	44.7 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	5.4
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	Yes
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No