HP · OMEN Max
HP OMEN Max 16 (2026)
Enthusiast gaming
The enthusiast Omen, available with a 175 W RTX 5090 (Intel) or RTX 5080 (AMD) behind a 240 Hz OLED. Reliability is the headline concern: a 290-reply r/HPOmen PSA thread documents mid-session shutdowns, suspected liquid-metal leaks and motherboard failures, with HP repairs stretching 2–3 months — and the AMD variant is cited far more often in thermal/fan complaints than the Intel one. Oddly, the AMD top config ($4,569) costs more than the Intel RTX 5090 ($4,469) despite the slower GPU. Favour the Intel build, from a returnable seller.
Pros
- 175 W RTX 5090 (Intel)
- 240 Hz OLED, 1100-nit HDR
- Storage up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 5
- Intel build runs clean and quiet
Cons
- Motherboard failures + mid-session shutdowns reported
- HP repairs stretch 2–3 months
- AMD variant: erratic fans, higher surface temps
- AMD config priced above the Intel RTX 5090
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Configurations
Intel · RTX 5090 · Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus
Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus · GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop (24 GB) · up to 175 W
Line starts at $2,679 (Intel, RTX 5070 Ti base); RTX 5090 top config $4,469.
from $4,469 (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Check price →AMD · RTX 5080 · Ryzen AI 9 HX 475
Ryzen AI 9 HX 475 · GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop (16 GB)
AMD top config costs more than the Intel RTX 5090 despite the slower GPU; cited more often in thermal-complaint threads.
from $4,569 (as of 29 Jun 2026)
Check price →Display
- Size
- 16"
- Panel
- OLED
- Resolution
- 2560×1600 (2.5K)
- Refresh rate
- 240
- Brightness
- 500 nits SDR / 1100 nits HDR
- HDR
- HDR 1100 nits
- Colour gamut
- 100% DCI-P3
- G-Sync / VRR
- G-SYNC (Intel) / VRR (AMD)
Memory & Upgradeability
- Installed RAM
- Up to 64 GB (AMD up to 48 GB)
- Type
- DDR5-5600
- Max RAM
- 64 GB
- Storage
- Up to 2 TB PCIe Gen 5 NVMe
Thermals & Noise
- Throttling
- Intel + RTX 5080 config praised as running "clean and quiet"; AMD variant cited for erratic fan behaviour under light loads and higher surface temps.
Battery
- Capacity
- 83 Wh
Connectivity & I/O
- USB4
- 2× USB4 (AMD)
- Thunderbolt
- 2× Thunderbolt 4 (Intel)
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7
Build & Design
- Materials
- Aluminum / magnesium alloy
- Weight
- 2.66–2.81 kg
Reliability & common issues
- Reliability / QChigh
A 290-reply r/HPOmen PSA thread documents units shutting down mid-session, a suspected liquid-metal leak and motherboard failures, with HP repair timelines stretching 2–3 months. Quality-control variance is confirmed across multiple independent reports; the Intel build is praised by many, motherboard failures are real but not universal.
- AMD thermalshigh
The AMD variant is more frequently cited for fan/thermal complaints, lacks the reverse-fan dust-cleaning mode, and showed crashes linked to dwm.exe (a clean Windows reinstall resolved most for some users).
FAQ
How much does the HP OMEN Max 16 (2026) cost?
The HP OMEN Max 16 (2026) starts from $4,469 (as of 29 Jun 2026). Pricing varies by configuration and retailer — check the latest on Amazon.
What GPU does the HP OMEN Max 16 (2026) have?
It is offered with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50-series). 2 configurations are listed.
Sources & data quality
Compiled from manufacturer specs and independent reviews. Last verified 29 Jun 2026. Unknown values are left blank rather than guessed.
Recorded conflicts
- Price: AMD top config ($4,569) costs $100 more than the Intel RTX 5090 config ($4,469) despite RTX 5080 vs RTX 5090 — flagged as an anomaly by Notebookcheck.
- Model year overlap: HP.com still lists a 275HX config as the current "Omen Max 16"; the 2026 "HyperX" refresh starts at $2,679 — two model years co-exist on the site.
