HP's Omen 16 Max earns its name with a blend of high-end hardware and new cooling tech

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CES 2025 announcements are rolling in fast and furious this week, and HP joins in the frenzy of new high-end gaming laptops with the HP Omen 16 Max. The name alone hints that this gaming laptop is big on performance.

The feast for your eyes starts with its up to 16-inch 240Hz FHD (2560 x 1600) 500-nit OLED anti-glare display. Combining desktop performance and the convenient portability of a laptop, the HP Omen 16 Max can be configured with up to the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 or Intel Core UItra 9 275HX CPU.

These processors support graphics cards of up to AMD Radeon 890M and Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs, respectively.

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Thoughtfully designed with gamers in mind, HP engineers ensure the HP Omen 16 Max runs cool and quiet.

Featuring high temperature endurance components and a strategic, power-boosting design, the Omen 16 Max should keep its cool during intense gameplay.

If you prioritize immersive, smooth gameplay on a big screen laptop, the HP Omen 16 Max is worth checking out.

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HP tell Laptop Mag the HP Omen 16 Max starts at $1,699 and will be available for purchase at HP.com within the coming months.

We're on the ground at CES 2025 in Las Vegas to get a first look at the next-generation of tech launching this year. Keep a close eye on our CES 2025 coverage for product announcements, hands-on first impressions, and more!

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2025 HP Omen 16 Max's key specificiations
DisplayUp to 16-inch 240Hz FHD (2560 x 1600) 500-nit OLED anti-glare display
CPUUp to AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 or Intel Ultra Core 9 275HX
RAMUp to 64GB DDR5-5600
GPUUp to AMD Radeon 890M GPU or Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 Series GPU
StorageUp to 2TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD
Ports1x HDMI 2.1, 2 x Thunderbolt, 2x USB Type-C, 2x USB Type-A, 1x RJ-45, and 1 x 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo jack
ConnectivityUp to Intel Wi-Fi 7 BE200 with Bluetooth 5.4 wirless card
Dimensions14 x 10.6 x 0.9 inches
Weight5.5~5.9 pounds

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Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.