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Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) vs Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) vs MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

What Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026) does better (11) and where Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

HP · 2026Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)

9.5Score

11 advantages≈ $6,000

MSI · 2026Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

9.6Score

7 advantages

Higher score

9.8Graphics9.7

9.7Overall performance9.8

9.7Display8.6

7.2Memory & storage9.6

2.9Battery & portability5.7

9.3Features & cooling9.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)

	Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)	Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (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 5090 (2026) better than Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)?

Panel typeOLED vs IPS
Response time0.2 ms vs 3 ms15×
3DMark Steel Nomad Light30,836 vs 28,308+9%
Brightness500 nits vs 400 nits+25%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): No
Advanced OptimusYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): No
HDRYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): No
Vapor chamber coolingYes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): No
Liquid metal (CPU)Yes · Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026): No
SSD (base)2,000 GB vs 1,024 GB+95%
Thickness26 mm vs 28.6 mm+10%

Why is Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026) better than Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)?

RAM (up to)64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
SSD (up to)2,000 GB vs 4,096 GB2×
Battery capacity83 Wh vs 100 Wh+20%
Weight2.97 kg vs 2.7 kg+10%
SD card readerNo · Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026): Yes
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 96 GB+50%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 6,400 MHz+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	HP Omen Max 16 RTX 5090 (2026)≈ $6,0009.5	MSI Raider 16 HX AI RTX 5090 (2026)9.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	175 W	175 W
Video memory	24 GB	24 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	10,496	10,496
GPU compute (FP32)	51.4 TFLOPS	51.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	30,836	28,308
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus	Core Ultra 9 275HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	24	24
CPU threads	—	24
Max CPU clock	5.5 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	—	21,127
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	3,168
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	2,005
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	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)	64 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)	2,000 GB	4,096 GB
SSD (base)	2,000 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
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