Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
66.2Performance62.7
74.3Display58
77.1Battery98.7
53Portability52.6
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) scores 68.2 against 67.6 for HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
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 58
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,100 nits
- 13% higher RAM: 36 GB vs 32 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark)
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 77
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+1% | 16 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | NVIDIA RTX Spark N1X |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA Blackwell RTX GPU (integrated, 5120 CUDA cores) |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x (9400 MT/s, unified) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen5 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+1% | 99 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg+3% | 2.22 kg |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm | 15.7 mm+6% |
| Material | Aluminum | At least 50% recycled metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 2x USB4 Type-C (40Gbps, DisplayPort 2.1, Power Delivery), 2x USB Type-A (10Gbps), HDMI 2.1, microSD card reader, 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 5MP IR webcam |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | — |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OmniBook Ultra 16 (RTX Spark) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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