Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP OmniBook X 14
41.4Performance43.6
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery69.1
79.6Portability80.6
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
HP OmniBook X 14 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+14) and performance (+2). 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 display score: 30 vs 23
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,400
- 20% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 14.4 mm
- 13% higher capacity: 67 Wh vs 59 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
- 86% higher charging: 65 W vs 35 W
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 13,500 vs 12,066
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+30%Top 26% | 2,400Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 13,500+12%Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+13% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.35 kg+11% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+20% | 14.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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