Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) vs HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
83.8Performance64.7
74.3Display55.5
63.2Battery77.3
71.6Portability23.6
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro)5 spec wins — HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) wins this laptop face-off, 74.7 to 57.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+48) and performance (+19). HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) 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 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 65
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 56
- Stronger portability score: 72 vs 24
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 44% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 27.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- 371% higher charging: 330 W vs 70 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 33% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 24 GB
- 15% higher capacity: 83 Wh vs 72 Wh
- Lower launch price: $1,700 vs $2,199
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 Pro (15-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | Apple M5 Pro 16-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB+33% |
| RAM type | — | DDR5-5600 (2 slots) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,302+39%Top 3% | 3,097Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 25,892+31%Top 4% | 19,822Top 15% |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 83 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 70 W | 330 W+371% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.6 kg+40% | 2.68 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+44% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Aluminum lid and base, plastic keyboard deck |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 5, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello), no fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5 Pro) | HP OMEN MAX 16 (16-ah0000) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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