Performance depends on the mode
Notebookcheck tested the Omen Max 16-ah1932nr, supplied by HP. Its Cyberpunk 2077 measurements show how substantially the operating profile changes GPU power:
| Omen Gaming Hub mode | Average GPU power |
|---|---|
| Balanced | 89 W |
| Performance | 142 W |
| Unleashed | 169 W |
The publication’s benchmarks used Windows Performance mode and Omen Gaming Hub’s Unleashed setting—not default settings or battery operation. These power figures are not equivalent percentage gains in frame rates.
The practical takeaway: compare performance profiles alongside GPU names. This review demonstrates that even one laptop can operate under markedly different graphics-power budgets.
HP’s official specifications independently confirm that the Intel range offers up to a Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus, an RTX 5090 Laptop GPU with 24 GB GDDR7, 64 GB DDR5-6400 memory and a 240 Hz OLED display. Those are range ceilings, not specifications guaranteed across every configuration.
The power brick is part of the portability calculation
Notebookcheck lists the laptop at 2.927 kg and its adapter at 1.344 kg: approximately 4.27 kg combined, before other accessories. Gaming fans exceeded 55 dB(A), while the reviewer found the speakers relatively weak. The machine was quieter under lighter workloads.
There is, however, a useful alternative for lighter travel days. HP explicitly supports a 100 W/20 V USB-C adapter or power bank for light workloads. It recommends the supplied adapter for optimal performance and charging during gaming or rendering, and specifies 20 V USB-C power for charging while switched off.
That creates a sensible distinction: a smaller charger can serve an office session, but HP does not present it as a replacement for the gaming power supply.
Battery life and G-Sync need separate expectations
Notebookcheck measured 7 hours 16 minutes of Wi-Fi browsing. Its 2560 × 1600 OLED runs at 240 Hz, but G-Sync requires discrete-graphics mode; the reviewer also reports reboot-dependent graphics-mode switching. Browsing endurance should not be read as gaming endurance.
The resulting assessment is less “ultimate laptop” than deliberate desktop replacement. Near-target GPU power is a meaningful strength, but the carrying weight and gaming noise are equally meaningful costs. Buyers who mostly work and play at one desk have a different calculation from those carrying their PC every day—and this review makes that trade-off unusually clear.