HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0999nw) / ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) GA403UI

The OMEN MAX 16 family includes other GPU, display (IPS/OLED) and AMD-based versions; this entry covers the Intel + RTX 5080 + IPS configuration.

Intel lists 55 W base and 160 W maximum turbo power for this chip; actual power in the laptop depends on HP's tuning and cooling.

24 MB is 8 MB of L2 plus 16 MB of L3 cache. The processor’s integrated Radeon 780M graphics handles light work when Advanced Optimus is active.

This is the laptop RTX 5080, not the desktop card. HP's product sheet does not give the GPU power limit (TGP) for this SKU. Advanced Optimus switches the display between integrated and discrete GPU without a reboot.

1655 MHz is the 1605 MHz boost clock plus a 50 MHz ASUS overclock. The 90 W ceiling is lower than RTX 4070 configurations in large 16–18-inch laptops and was chosen for the thin chassis. The GPU cannot be upgraded.

Both slots are filled; upgrading means replacing the modules. HP does not list the maximum capacity on this page.

Memory cannot be increased later, so the amount should be chosen at purchase.

The second M.2 slot allows adding another SSD later.

There is a single M.2 slot, so more capacity means replacing the existing SSD with a larger one.

Games need high frame rates to benefit from 240 Hz; the panel follows variable frame rates with G-SYNC.

Each OLED pixel makes its own light, so blacks are fully dark; leaving static images on screen for long periods raises the risk of image retention.

The USB-C ports carry DisplayPort 2.1 for external monitors; HP does not state on this page whether they can charge the laptop itself.

There is no wired Ethernet port; independent testing listed this and the lack of Wi-Fi 7 as drawbacks.

HP says the Unleashed mode in OMEN Gaming Hub allows manual CPU and GPU overclocking and that Fan Cleaner reduces dust build-up.

Fast charge to about 50% in 30 minutes with the system off (±10%).

Warranty terms vary by country.

The MUX switch connects the internal display directly to the NVIDIA GPU; Advanced Optimus does this switch without a restart.

Independent testing found the Enter and arrow keys small.

On battery the GPU runs at a lower limit; full performance needs the 180 W adapter.