HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16 Comparison

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HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16, two laptops from HP and Dell. HP OmniBook 5 14 was introduced to market in March 2025 and Dell Pro Max 16 was launched in March 2025. Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 are members of Dell's series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

HP Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359 x 250 x 19.2 mm	1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14"	March 2025	14.0"	215.6 x 222 x 18.9 mm	1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1q	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 10.9 mm	1.46 kg (3.22 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14"	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 17 mm	1.44 kg (3.18 lbs)
HP OmniBook 5 14	March 2025	14.0"	311.9 x 217.4 x 12.7 mm	1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)
HP OmniBook 7 16	March 2025	16.0"	357.8 x 254.8 x 15 mm	1.91 kg (4.21 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of HP OmniBook 5 14 and Dell Pro Max 16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP OmniBook 5 14 Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
16GB,24GB,32GB Ram
311.9 x 217.4 x 12.7 mm (12.28 x 8.56 x 0.5 inches)
Weight: 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)

Dell Pro Max 16 Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 235H,Intel Core Ultra 7 255H,Intel Core Ultra 7 265H,Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
GPU: Intel Arc 140T
16GB,32GB,64GB Ram
358 x 256 x 15.08-19.08 mm (14.09 x 10.08 x 0.59-0.75 inches)
Weight: 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose HP OmniBook 5 14 over Dell Pro Max 16

Weight	1.35 kg vs 2.20 kg	0.85 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.8% vs ~81%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.2 mm vs 6.7 mm	1.5 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
Response Time	1 ms vs 35 ms	Faster Response screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 5 nm	Newer Generation GPU

Reasons to choose Dell Pro Max 16 over HP OmniBook 5 14

Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
CPU Fabrication Process	3 nm vs 4 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU FLOPS	4.6 TFLOPS vs 2.3 TFLOPS	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Connect to external monitors directly via HDMI cable
HDMI Port	1x HDMI 2.1 vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of Dell Pro Max 16 and HP OmniBook 5 14

Launch Dates	March 2025 vs March 2025	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Dell Pro Max 16 and HP OmniBook 5 14

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP OmniBook 5 14 and the Dell Pro Max 16.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)	2.2 kg (4.85 lbs)
Surface Area	678 cm2 (105.1 inches2)	916 cm2 (142 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.8%	~81%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.2 mm	~6.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Black

Comparison of the HP OmniBook 5 14 and the Dell Pro Max 16 External Dimensions

Weight

OmniBook 5 14 weighs 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs), whereas the Pro Max 16 weighs 2.2 kg (4.85 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 1.35 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Dell Pro Max 16 2.20 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Thickness Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 12.70 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Dell Pro Max 16 19.08 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP OmniBook 5 14 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Dell Pro Max 16 is 0.14 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)	Intel Core Ultra 5 235H Intel Core Ultra 7 255H Intel Core Ultra 7 265H Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	2.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	14 (4P + 8E)
Number of Threads	8	14
L3 Cache	6 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Arc Graphics 140T
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	3 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP OmniBook 5 14 and Dell Pro Max 16.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100) ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Intel Arc 140T
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1107 MHz	2250 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	35 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3 TFLOPS	4.6 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	5.6 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	1024	1024
TMUs	48	64
ROPs	24	32

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP OmniBook 5 14 has a FLOPS value of 2.3 TFLOPS whereas the Dell Pro Max 16 ' has a FLOPS value of 4.6 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Dell Pro Max 16 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 24GB 32GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	5600 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the OmniBook 5 14 and the Pro Max 16, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP OmniBook 5 14"	Dell Pro Max 16
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	⚠ Can run slowly on CPU with enough RAM and good iGPU.	⚠ Can run slowly on CPU with enough RAM and good iGPU.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	59 Wh	64 Wh 96 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 W	100 / 130 W

On the other hand, the Pro Max 16 features a higher battery capacity of 64 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the OmniBook 5 14 's 59 Wh.

Battery Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Dell Pro Max 16 64 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

STORAGE
The Pro Max 16 offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the OmniBook 5 14 's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	2
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP OmniBook 5 14 and Dell Pro Max 16 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. OmniBook 5 14 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Pro Max 16 has a larger16.0" display.The total usable screen area of the OmniBook 5 14 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Pro Max 16's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the OmniBook 5 14 features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Dell Pro Max 16 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the OmniBook 5 14 boasts a faster response time of 1.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 300 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Dell Pro Max 16 300 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Dell Pro Max 16 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Pro Max 16 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to OmniBook 5 14 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 have USB-A ports. OmniBook 5 14 has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Pro Max 16 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Pro Max 16 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. OmniBook 5 14 does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Pro Max 16 features an HDMI port (1x HDMI 2.1) for connecting to external monitors. OmniBook 5 14 does not have an HDMI port.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Pro Max 16 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. OmniBook 5 14 does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Pro Max 16 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Optional
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No