Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
41.4Performance46.5
29.8Display46.9
55.3Battery60
79.6Portability42.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)6 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) scores 48.4 against 48.8 for HP HyperX OMEN 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP HyperX OMEN 15 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 42
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.6 mm
- 32% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 15% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,731
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 60 vs 55
- 700% higher charging: 280 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 180 Hz+200% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+15%Top 14% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 13,236+10%Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Charging | 35 W | 280 W+700% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+32% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+51% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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