Compare models
Spec
HP HyperX Omen Max 16 (2026)
HP Omen 17 (2023)
MSI Stealth 17 Studio
MSI Stealth A18 AI+ (2025)
Summary
LB Score
87
75
75
88
★
Value
66
64
56
69
★
Price
$1,800
$922
$922
$1,440
Use class
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Premium Gaming
Screen
Diagonal
16
17.3
17.3
18
Resolution
2560x1600
1920x1080
1920x1080
1920x1200
Panel type
oled
ips
ips
ips
Brightness
—
—
—
—
Screen quality
60
★
50
50
51
Processor & graphics
CPU score
100
★
68
60
92
GPU type
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
dGPU
GPU score
88
84
84
88
GPU rating
—
40%
40%
—
Memory
RAM (max)
64 GB
32 GB
64 GB
96 GB
★
RAM type
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
DDR5
Storage
Storage (bus)
PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Battery
Capacity (Wh)
83.0 Wh
83.0 Wh
99.9 Wh
99.9 Wh
Autonomy (est.)
2.8 h
2.6 h
3.2 h
★
3.1 h
Chassis
Weight
3.00 kg
2.78 kg
★
2.80 kg
2.89 kg
Type
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Gaming
Release year
2026
★
2023
2023
2025
Verdict
Best overall: MSI Stealth A18 AI+ (2025) · wins 8 of 17 parameter rows
Why MSI Stealth A18 AI+ (2025) over HP HyperX Omen Max 16 (2026)
- RAM (max): 96 GB vs 64 GB (+32)
- CPU/GPU balance: 0.95 vs 0.88 (+0.1)
- Value: 69 vs 66 (+3)