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Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)

WINNER
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
56.9Inno Score
VS
HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
50.3Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPS (Liquid Retina)OLED (2-in-1 touch)
Resolution2880x18642880x1800
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness500 nits500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
ProcessorApple M5 (10-core)Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
GraphicsApple M5 10-core GPUIntel Arc Graphics
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X (unified)LPDDR5X (soldered)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeSSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple 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

Battery comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
Capacity67 Wh68 Wh+2%
Web browsing endurance—11.5 h
Charging60 W65 W+8%

Design

Design comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
Weight1.51 kg1.44 kg+5%
Thickness11.5 mm+32%16.9 mm
MaterialRecycled AluminumCNC aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
Ports2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm2x Thunderbolt 4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth65.3
Webcam12MP Center Stage9MP + IR
BiometricsTouch IDFingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello)

Software

Software comparison: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) versus HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
SpecApple MacBook Air 15 (M5)HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)
Operating systemmacOS TahoeWindows 11

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