HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw) / MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070

HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw): B88D7EA · Core Ultra 9 275HX, RTX 5080 Laptop GPU 16 GB, 32 GB / 1 TB, 2560 × 1600 240 Hz IPS

MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070: A2XWJG-070 · Core Ultra 9 285HX, RTX 5090 Laptop GPU 24 GB, 96 GB DDR5-6400, 6 TB SSD, 18-inch UHD+ 120 Hz Mini LED, Windows 11 Pro

SpecificationHP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw)MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XWJG-070
Release year20252025
Product numberB88D7EA (OMEN MAX 16-ah0999nw)

The OMEN MAX 16 family includes other GPU, display (IPS/OLED) and AMD-based versions; this entry covers the Intel + RTX 5080 + IPS configuration.

HP		—
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 9 275HX; 24 cores (8 P + 16 E), 24 threads, up to 5.4 GHz, 36 MB cache

Intel lists 55 W base and 160 W maximum turbo power for this chip; actual power in the laptop depends on HP's tuning and cooling.

HP		Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX; 24 cores, up to 5.5 GHz, 36 MB cache

MSI says OverBoost Ultra can allocate up to 270 W combined to the CPU and GPU; the actual figure depends on the application.

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ChipsetIntel HM870 HP—
NPUIntel AI Boost, 13 TOPS HP—
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; 16 GB GDDR7; Advanced Optimus

This is the laptop RTX 5080, not the desktop card. HP's product sheet does not give the GPU power limit (TGP) for this SKU. Advanced Optimus switches the display between integrated and discrete GPU without a reboot.

HP		NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU; 24 GB GDDR7

The laptop version does not share the desktop RTX 5090’s configuration or power, so its performance is not the same either.

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Memory32 GB DDR5-5600 (2 × 16 GB), dual-channel; 2 slots

Both slots are filled; upgrading means replacing the modules. HP does not list the maximum capacity on this page.

HP		96 GB DDR5-6400 (2 × 48 GB); 2 SO-DIMM slots, 96 GB maximum

This configuration ships at MSI’s stated maximum; both slots are filled, so memory cannot be added, only swapped.

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Storage1 TB PCIe Gen5 NVMe M.2 SSD; 2 M.2 SSD slots

The second M.2 slot allows adding another SSD later.

HP		6 TB total: 1 × 2 TB PCIe 5.0 and 2 × 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs

MSI lists four M.2 slots: one PCIe 5.0 x4 and three PCIe 4.0 x4. This SKU ships with three drives; MSI mentions Super RAID 5 support.

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Display16-inch WQXGA 2560 × 1600, 16:10, IPS, anti-glare; 60–240 Hz, 3 ms

Games need high frame rates to benefit from 240 Hz; the panel follows variable frame rates with G-SYNC.

HP		18-inch, 16:10, 3840 × 2400 (UHD+), 120 Hz, Mini LED, anti-glare

MSI lists VESA DisplayHDR 1000 certification and about 100% DCI-P3 colour coverage. Mini LED splits the backlight into zones, deepening blacks in dark scenes, though a faint halo can appear around bright objects.

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Brightness and colour500 nits; 100% sRGB; DC dimming (flicker-free), Eyesafe low blue light HP—
KeyboardFull-size, per-key RGB backlight, numeric keypad, NKRO and anti-ghosting HPSteelSeries mechanical keyboard, Cherry MX switches, per-key RGB, Copilot key MSI
Ports2 × Thunderbolt 4 USB-C (40 Gbit/s, DisplayPort 2.1, power delivery); 2 × USB-A 10 Gbit/s; HDMI 2.1; RJ-45; headphone/mic jack; smart pin power connector

The USB-C ports carry DisplayPort 2.1 for external monitors; HP does not state on this page whether they can charge the laptop itself.

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Wired network2.5 GbE Ethernet HP2.5 GbE (Realtek RTL8125BG) MSI
WirelessIntel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 (2×2); Bluetooth 5.4 HPWi-Fi 7 (Intel Killer BE1750), Bluetooth 5.4 MSI
Webcam1080p FHD, IR camera (Windows Hello), dual microphones HP1080p 30 fps, with IR sensor and privacy shutter

The IR sensor enables Windows Hello face sign-in.

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AudioTwo speakers, DTS:X Ultra, tuned with HyperX HPDynaudio sound system, 6 speakers MSI
CoolingOMEN Tempest Cooling; vapour chamber and Cryo Compound thermal material; Fan Cleaner

HP says the Unleashed mode in OMEN Gaming Hub allows manual CPU and GPU overclocking and that Fan Cleaner reduces dust build-up.

HP		Vapor chamber

A vapor chamber spreads heat over a wide surface, helping the CPU and GPU sustain high power for longer.

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Battery83 Wh, 6-cell lithium-ion polymer

Fast charge to about 50% in 30 minutes with the system off (±10%).

HP		99 Wh, 4-cell lithium polymer MSI
Power adapter330 W AC HP400 W external adapter MSI
Dimensions35.7 × 26.9 × 2.3 cm (front) / 2.5 cm (rear) HP—
Weight2.68 kg HP—
BodyShadow Black, aluminium lid and base; light bar HP—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home HPWindows 11 Pro MSI
Warranty2-year limited (parts and labour)

Warranty terms vary by country.

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GPU power limit—Up to 175 W with Dynamic Boost; boost clock up to 2,160 MHz

Dynamic Boost shifts spare power to the GPU when the processor draws less; 175 W is the upper limit for this laptop GPU.

MSI
Thunderbolt—2 × Thunderbolt 5 (DisplayPort 2.1, up to 140 W charging over USB-PD 3.1)

USB-C charging is capped at 140 W; MSI recommends a 65–140 W USB-PD adapter. Full performance needs the included 400 W adapter.

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Other ports—3 × USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HDMI 2.1 (4K 120 Hz / 8K 60 Hz), SD Express card reader, headset jack MSI
Touchpad—Borderless haptic touchpad, 131 × 82 mm, RGB lighting

It gives vibration feedback instead of a physical click; the surface is merged into the palm rest.

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Size and weight—404 × 308 × 32 mm (without feet); 3.6 kg MSI
Colour—Core Black or Silver MSI
Upgrades—2 SO-DIMM slots; 4 M.2 slots (1 × PCIe 5.0, 3 × PCIe 4.0)

The global spec table lists up to 96 GB of DDR5-6400 for this chassis; actual memory speed can vary with the module and processor combination.

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