Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs HP HyperX OMEN 15
91.1Performance46.5
74.3Display46.9
63.2Battery60
71Portability42.3
8 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)3 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 15
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+45) and portability (+29). HP HyperX OMEN 15 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 47
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 60
- Stronger portability score: 71 vs 42
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- 192% higher charging: 280 W vs 96 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 15.3 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 180 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Intel Core i7-14650HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+58%Top 2% | 2,731Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+122%Top 2% | 13,236Bottom 50% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+3% | 70 Wh |
| Charging | 96 W | 280 W+192% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.62 kg+27% | 2.21 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+34% | 23.6 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP HyperX OMEN 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
Related comparisons
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)vs Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M5 Pro)VSApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)vs Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)VSApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)vs HUAWEI MateBook Fold Ultimate Design (2026)VSApple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)vs HP ZBook Ultra G3a (2026)VSHP HyperX OMEN 15vs MSI Stealth 16 AI StudioVSHP HyperX OMEN 15vs Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)VSHP HyperX OMEN 15vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 (Snapdragon)VSHP HyperX OMEN 15vs Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 9 (14AHP9)VS