Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
41.4Performance64.7
29.8Display55.5
55.3Battery77.3
79.6Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+26) and performance (+23). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 24
- 59% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 44% lower weight: 1.51 kg vs 2.68 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 55
- 843% higher charging: 330 W vs 35 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+1%Top 14% | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | 19,822+64%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 83 Wh+25% |
| Charging | 35 W | 330 W+843% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+44% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+59% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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