Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP OmniBook X 14
65.5Performance43.6
29.8Display23.3
55.3Battery69.1
79.6Portability80.6
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+7). HP OmniBook X 14 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 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 30 vs 23
- 75% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,400
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 13,500
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 55
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 11% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.51 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+75%Top 11% | 2,400Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+26%Top 38% | 13,500Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh+13% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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