Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) vs HP OMEN 16 (2025)
67.1Performance57.1
74.3Display41.5
63.2Battery77.3
73.1Portability33.3
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5)6 spec wins — HP OMEN 16 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 69.1 to 53.4, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+40) and display (+33). HP OMEN 16 (2025) 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)
- Stronger performance score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 42
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 33
- 300% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 400 nits
- 39% lower thickness: 15.5 mm vs 25.4 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN 16 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 63
- 140% higher charging: 230 W vs 96 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 50% higher RAM: 24 GB vs 16 GB
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14.2 ″ | 16 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | IPS |
| Resolution | 3024x1964 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+300% | 400 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 24 GB+50% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | DDR5-5600 (2 SODIMM slots) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,288Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 17,926Top 22% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 72 Wh | 83 Wh+15% |
| Charging | 96 W | 230 W+140% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kg+36% | 2.43 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mm+39% | 25.4 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C (10Gbps, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 2x USB-A (5Gbps), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm headphone/mic combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p webcam with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M5) | HP OMEN 16 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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