Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) vs HP OmniBook X 14
78.2Performance43.6
74.3Display23.3
66.6Battery69.1
71Portability80.6
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max)3 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 73.4 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+35). 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 Pro 14 (M4 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 23
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 71
- 17% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.62 kg
- 15% higher Web browsing endurance: 15 h vs 13 h
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $3,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS (touch) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2240x1400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M4 Max (14-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M4 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,864+61%Top 14% | 2,400Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 23,035+71%Top 9% | 13,500Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+23% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | 15 h+15% |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.35 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 14.4 mm+7% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | USB-C (40Gbps), USB-C 3.2 (10Gbps), USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sequoia | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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