Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) vs HP OmniBook X 14
91.1Performance43.6
74.3Display23.3
63.2Battery69.1
71Portability80.6
9 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max)2 spec wins — HP OmniBook X 14
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 77.1 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+51) and performance (+47). 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 (M5 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 91 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
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 29,415 vs 13,500
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook X 14
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 63
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 71
- 17% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.62 kg
- Lower launch price: $1,199 vs $3,599
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 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 (M5 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Max (18-core) | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (X1E-78-100) |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Max 32-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 36 GB+125% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5X-8448 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,322+80%Top 4% | 2,400Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 29,415+118%Top 4% | 13,500Bottom 48% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh+23% | 59 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 15 h |
| Charging | 96 W+48% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 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 (M5 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Max) | HP OmniBook X 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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