Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
65.5Performance40.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery59.2
79.6Portability74.5
4 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 56.9 to 50.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and portability (+5). HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) 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 41
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 75
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,195 vs 2,300
- 38% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 16,995 vs 12,300
- 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
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195+82%Top 11% | 2,300Bottom 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995+38%Top 38% | 12,300Bottom 21% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 68 Wh+2% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 11.5 h |
| Charging | 60 W | 65 W+8% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 9MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 |
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