Apple MacBook Neo vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
40.4Performance64.7
29.8Display55.5
20Battery77.3
86.4Portability23.6
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo7 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) wins this laptop face-off, 57.8 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+57) and display (+26). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 24
- 54% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 2.68 kg
- 54% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 27.9 mm
- 14% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,535 vs 3,097
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,700
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 20
- 1550% higher charging: 330 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 60 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 16 ″+23% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz+300% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535+14%Top 13% | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | 19,822+122%Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 83 Wh+127% |
| Charging | 20 W | 330 W+1550% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+54% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+54% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 3.5mm | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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