Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
41.4Performance40.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery59.2
79.6Portability74.5
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)7 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 50.3 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and battery (+4). 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 75
- 36% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,130 vs 2,300
- 32% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 16.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $1,299 vs $1,649
Reasons to pick the HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 16 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED (2-in-1 touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130+36%Top 26% | 2,300Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 19% | 12,300+2%Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 68 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.5 h |
| Charging | 35 W | 65 W+86% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg | 1.44 kg+5% |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+32% | 16.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 9MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 |
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