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AI Verdict
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) leads with an overall score of 81/100, 2 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity, display quality, portability, value for money.
Overall Score
✓81/100
79/100
Gaming Score
✓86/100
80/100
Productivity Score
✓87/100
68/100
Display Score
60/100
N/A
Portability Score
74/100
N/A
Value Score
✓100/100
89/100
CPU Model
Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Apple M4 Max
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
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GPU Model
RTX 5070
32-core GPU
VRAM
8GB
✓36GB
RAM
32GB DDR5
✓36GB Unified
Storage
✓1024GB NVMe SSD
512GB SSD
Screen Size
16"
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Panel Type
IPS
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Refresh Rate
144Hz
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Resolution
1920×1200
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Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
No
No
Weight
1.98 kg
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Thickness
19.9mm
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Battery Capacity
83Wh
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Battery Life
9hr
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WiFi
WiFi 7
WiFi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
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USB-A Ports
1×
1×
USB-C Ports
✓2×
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Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
No
Yes
Starting Price
✓$1,199
$1,999
Based on our AI scoring, the HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) scores 81/100 overall, 2 points higher than the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) starts at $1,199 and the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) at $1,999. That's a $800 price difference.
Both laptops have IPS panels. The HP OMEN 16 Slim (Intel, 2025) has a higher 144Hz refresh rate vs. 0Hz on the Apple Mac Studio (M4 Max, 36GB, 512GB) — better for gaming and smooth scrolling.
Weight data is not available for both models. Check individual spec pages for portability details.
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