HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 comes out ahead overall, scoring 75% to 25% across the categories compared — particularly overall score (6.1 /10 vs 5.9 /10).

HP Omen Max 16 scored 25%, Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 scored 75%.

HP Omen Max 16 is priced around $1579, Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 around $1349.

How HP Omen Max 16 and Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Rank

HP Omen Max 16

DDR5 RAM ranks in the top 75% of 4 RAM types we track.

PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 50% of 4 storage interfaces we track.

IPS LCD display ranks in the top 60% of 5 display types we track.

Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026

DDR5 RAM ranks in the top 75% of 4 RAM types we track.

PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x) storage interface ranks in the top 25% of 4 storage interfaces we track.

OLED display ranks in the top 20% of 5 display types we track.

Aluminum build ranks in the top 38% of 8 build materials we track.

Wi-Fi 7 ranks in the top 34% of 3 Wi-Fi standards we track.

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Overall Score

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Overall score 5.9 /10 6.1 /10

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Build & Design

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Portability score 5.6 /10 7.1 /10
Weight 2.48 kg 1.87 kg
Thickness 27.69 mm 19.95 mm
Fingerprint reader No No
Vapor chamber cooling Yes No
Numeric keypad Yes Yes
Windows Precision touchpad Yes Yes
Build material Aluminum Aluminum
Available colors Black White, Black
Keyboard Backlit, Monolith Backlit, Island
Key travel 1.5 mm 1.6 mm
Cooling system Active Active
Dimensions 356.62 x 268.99 x 22.86-27.69 mm 14.04 x 10.59 x 0.9-1.09 inches 344 x 244.5 x 18.95-19.95 mm 13.54 x 9.63 x 0.75-0.79 inches
Footprint 959 cm2 (148.7 inches2) 841 cm2 (130.4 inches2)
Touchpad size 12.5 x 8.0 cm 12.0 x 7.5 cm
Touchpad surface Plastic Plastic

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Benchmarks

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Performance score 8.8 /10 6.8 /10
Cinebench (multi-core) 1992 960
Cinebench (single-core) 142 121
Geekbench (multi-core) 17361 14824
Geekbench (single-core) 3282 2870

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: CPU

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
CPU threads 20 16
CPU Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 7 356H
CPU cores 20 (8P + 12E) 16 (4P + 12E)
CPU base frequency 2.4 GHz 1.9 GHz
CPU turbo frequency 5.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
CPU L3 cache 30 MB 18 MB
CPU manufacturing process 3 nm 2 nm
CPU configurations available Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 Intel Core Ultra 7 356H Intel Core Ultra 9 386H Intel Core Ultra 7 251HX Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: GPU

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
GPU compute 16.6 TFLOPS 18.4 TFLOPS
GPU GeForce RTX 5060 GeForce RTX 5060
GPU type Dedicated Dedicated
Integrated GPU Arc Graphics (4-Cores) Intel Xe3 Graphics
GPU VRAM 8 GB 8 GB
GPU memory type GDDR7 GDDR7
GPU memory bus 128 bit 128 bit
GPU power (TGP) 115 W
GPU configurations available GeForce RTX 5060 GeForce RTX 5060

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Memory

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
RAM 16 GB 8 GB
RAM upgradable Yes Yes
RAM type DDR5 DDR5
RAM clock speed 6400 MHz 5600 MHz
RAM slots 2 2
RAM channels 2x8 GB 1x8 GB
RAM configurations available 16GB|32GB|64GB 8GB|16GB|32GB|64GB

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Storage

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Storage 1 TB 512 GB
NVMe storage Yes Yes
Storage upgradable Yes Yes
Storage type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Storage interface PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
Storage configurations available 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB 512GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Storage slots 2 2

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Display

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Display score 5.4 /10 7.4 /10
Display size 16 in 15.3 in
Refresh rate 165 Hz 165 Hz
Brightness 400 nits 500 nits
Pixel density 142 ppi 197 ppi
Touchscreen No No
Display type IPS LCD OLED
Resolution 1920 x 1200 2560 x 1600
Screen coating Matte Glossy
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:10
Contrast ratio 1000000:1
sRGB coverage 100% 100%
Response time 3 ms 1 ms
Screen-to-body ratio ~77.4% ~80.7%
Side bezels 6 mm 7.3 mm
Maximum opening angle 140° 180°

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Battery

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Battery score 6 /10 6.2 /10
Battery capacity 83 Wh 80 Wh
Charging speed 280 W 245 W
Wireless charging No No
Charging port USB-C USB-C
Proprietary charging Yes Yes
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Network & Connectivity

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Connectivity score 7.2 /10 7.2 /10
Wi-Fi generation 7 7
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Ethernet port Yes Yes
HDMI port Yes Yes
DisplayPort No No
SD card reader No No
USB-A ports 2x USB 3.2 3x USB 3.2
USB-C ports 2x USB 4.0 2x USB 4.0

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Audio

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker configuration 2.0 2.0
Audio chip Realtek ALC3287
Speaker loudness ~77.9 dB
Speaker power 2x2W 2x2W

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: OS & Software

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
Operating system Windows 11 Windows 11

HP Omen Max 16 vs Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026: Extras & Features

Spec HP Omen Max 16 HP Omen Max 16 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026
2-in-1 convertible No No
Webcam 1080p FHD 1440p QHD
Webcam position Above the display Above the display

Where each laptop wins

HP Omen Max 16

  • Performance score: 8.8 /10 (vs 6.8 /10)
  • Cinebench (multi-core): 1992 (vs 960 )
  • Cinebench (single-core): 142 (vs 121 )
  • Geekbench (multi-core): 17361 (vs 14824 )
  • Geekbench (single-core): 3282 (vs 2870 )
  • CPU threads: 20 (vs 16 )
  • RAM: 16 GB (vs 8 GB)
  • Storage: 1024 GB (vs 512 GB)
  • Display size: 16 in (vs 15.3 in)
  • Battery capacity: 83 Wh (vs 80 Wh)
  • Charging speed: 280 W (vs 245 W)
  • Vapor chamber cooling

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026

  • Overall score: 6.1 /10 (vs 5.9 /10)
  • Portability score: 7.1 /10 (vs 5.6 /10)
  • Battery score: 6.2 /10 (vs 6 /10)
  • Display score: 7.4 /10 (vs 5.4 /10)
  • GPU compute: 18.4 TFLOPS (vs 16.6 TFLOPS)
  • Brightness: 500 nits (vs 400 nits)
  • Pixel density: 197 ppi (vs 142 ppi)
  • Weight: 1.87 kg (vs 2.48 kg)
  • Thickness: 19.95 mm (vs 27.69 mm)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has the better overall score, the HP Omen Max 16 or the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026?

The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 has the better overall score at 6.1 /10, versus 5.9 /10 on the HP Omen Max 16.

Which has the better performance score, the HP Omen Max 16 or the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026?

The HP Omen Max 16 has the better performance score at 8.8 /10, versus 6.8 /10 on the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026.

Which has the better portability score, the HP Omen Max 16 or the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026?

The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 has the better portability score at 7.1 /10, versus 5.6 /10 on the HP Omen Max 16.

Which has the better battery score, the HP Omen Max 16 or the Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026?

The Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 11 2026 has the better battery score at 6.2 /10, versus 6 /10 on the HP Omen Max 16.