Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs HP Googlebook 14
91.1Performance38.7
74.3Display31.8
63.2Battery88.6
71Portability88.6
6 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — HP Googlebook 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and display (+43). HP Googlebook 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
- 700% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 256 GB
- 433% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 300 nits
- 125% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the HP Googlebook 14
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 89 vs 71
- 30% lower thickness: 10.9 mm vs 15.5 mm
- 23% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,200 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″+1% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+433% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-80-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x (8448 MT/s) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+700% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322Top 4% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415Top 4% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 19 h |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg | 1.24 kg+23% |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm | 10.9 mm+30% |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Recycled metal, post-consumer recycled keyboard components, ocean-bound plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-C (10Gbps, DisplayPort, USB Power Delivery), 3.5mm audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, IR face unlock |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP Googlebook 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Googlebook OS |
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