Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
55.3Performance46.5
29.8Display46.9
72Battery60
79.6Portability42.3
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)4 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) wins this laptop face-off, 57 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+37) and battery (+12). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 42
- 51% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 23.6 mm
- 35% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,700 vs 2,731
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 30
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 300% higher charging: 280 W vs 70 W
- 200% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | 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 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Apple M4 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,700+35%Top 11% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,700+11%Top 36% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 70 Wh+5% |
| Web browsing endurance | 15 h | — |
| Charging | 70 W | 280 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+32% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+51% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 Home |
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