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Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) vs Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) vs MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

What Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) does better (15) and where Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2025Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)

9.4Score

15 advantages≈ $4,300

Higher score

MSI · 2024Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

8.7Score

6 advantages≈ $4,200

9.8Graphics9.3

9.7Overall performance9.1

8.9Display7.5

6.6Memory & storage4.5

5.9Battery & portability4.9

8.6Features & cooling8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)

	Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)	Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)	Difference
Depth	269 mm	298 mm	−29 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm	−23 mm
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm	−1 mm
Weight	2.7 kg	3 kg	−0.3 kg

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

Why is Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025) better than Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Video memory24 GB vs 12 GB2×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light31,120 vs 21,600+44%
GPU compute (FP32)51.4 TFLOPS vs 37.6 TFLOPS+37%
Brightness500 nits vs 300 nits+67%
Weight2.68 kg vs 3 kg+12%
GPU shader cores10,496 vs 7,424+41%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
RAM (base)64 GB vs 32 GB2×
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024): No
Thickness23 mm vs 24 mm+4%

Why is Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)?

Battery capacity83 Wh vs 90 Wh+8%
SD card readerNo · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025): Yes
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
USB-C ports2 vs 3+50%
Screen size16″ vs 17.3″+8%
Max CPU clock5.4 GHz vs 5.6 GHz+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2025)≈ $4,3009.4	MSI Vector 17 HX A14V RTX 4080 (2024)≈ $4,2008.7
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	12 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	10,496	7,424
GPU compute (FP32)	51.4 TFLOPS	37.6 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	31,120	21,600
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-14900HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
Max CPU clock	5.4 GHz	5.6 GHz
Processor options	Ryzen AI 7 350, Core Ultra 7 255HX, Ryzen AI 9 HX 375, Core Ultra 9 275HX	Core i9-13980HX, Core i9-14900HX
Display
Screen size	16″	17.3″
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	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	133 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	No	No
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	32 GB
RAM (base)	64 GB	32 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	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	83 Wh	90 Wh
Power adapter	330 W	330 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.68 kg	3 kg
Thickness	23 mm	24 mm
Width	357 mm	380 mm
Depth	269 mm	298 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)	61.1 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	Yes
USB-C ports	2	3
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	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
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No