Deal | HP's new 16-inch gaming laptop with Nvidia graphics scores $680 saving before shipping
Hardly any time has passed since HP released the new HyperX Omen Max 16, replacing the 2025 model we reviewed over a year ago (curr. $2,299 on Amazon). While the laptop debuted in January during CES 2026, it did not go on sale in the US until the end of May.
Nonetheless, HP has already discounted its gaming laptop before it begins shipping. Initially, the new Omen Max 16 started at $2,679, featuring Intel Arrow Lake HX Plus processors. Now, Intel models start at $1,999 with the Core Ultra 7 270HX Plus and a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti laptop GPU.
A 25% reduction, this $680 saving is not the $800 discount claimed on HP's website. Still, one can also configure the GeForce RTX 5080 for $250 less than what HP originally charged for its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti sibling. According to our benchmarks, the GeForce RTX 5080 is around 16% faster than the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti when gaming.
Some of HP's pricing is misleading, though. Last month, it was possible to configure the Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, RTX 5090, 64 GB of RAM, 2 TB of PCIe Gen 5 storage and a 240 Hz OLED display for $4,469. However, this variant now costs $4,769, allegedly down from a $5,569 MSRP.
By contrast, AMD alternatives cost at least $2,899 with the Ryzen AI 7 450 and an GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. At the time of writing, HP is charging $2,699 for that same configuration, which also contains 16 GB of RAM and a 240 Hz IPS display. Please see our video below for our impressions of last year's model.
Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.
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