Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
66.2Performance62.5
74.3Display40
77.1Battery—
53Portability—
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)0 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and performance (+4). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) 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 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 40
- 16% higher Screen size: 16.2 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 7 |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | Intel Arc Graphics |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+2% | 1,000 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | — |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | — |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Pro |
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