Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB)vsHP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025)
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
Full specification comparison, benchmark scores, and AI verdict — powered by GadgetDisc.
AI Verdict
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) leads with an overall score of 79/100, 3 points ahead. It scores higher ingaming, productivity, display quality, portability.
Overall Score
✓79/100
76/100
Gaming Score
✓86/100
70/100
Productivity Score
✓84/100
80/100
Display Score
✓73/100
66/100
Portability Score
✓77/100
68/100
Value Score
78/100
✓100/100
CPU Model
Apple M4 Max
Intel Core Ultra 7 255H
CPU Cores
16 cores
16 cores
Boost Clock
—
5.1 GHz
GPU Model
32-core GPU
RTX 5060
VRAM
✓36GB
8GB
RAM
✓36GB Unified
16GB DDR5
Storage
1024GB SSD
1024GB NVMe SSD
Screen Size
14.2"
16"
Panel Type
Mini-LED
IPS
Refresh Rate
120Hz
✓144Hz
Resolution
3024×1964
2560×1600
Touch Screen
No
No
HDR
Yes
No
Weight
✓1.62 kg
2.3 kg
Thickness
—
22.4mm
Battery Capacity
70.8Wh
✓83Wh
Battery Life
✓22hr
8hr
WiFi
WiFi 6E
WiFi 7
Bluetooth
—
5.4
USB-A Ports
—
✓1×
USB-C Ports
—
✓2×
Thunderbolt
Yes
Yes
HDMI
2.1
2.1
SD Card
Yes
No
Starting Price
$2,499
✓$1,249
Based on our AI scoring, the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) scores 79/100 overall, 3 points higher than the HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025). However, the best choice depends on your use case — gaming, portability, display quality, and budget all factor in.
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) starts at $2,499 and the HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) at $1,249. That's a $1,250 price difference.
Both laptops have similar panels. The HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) has a higher 144Hz refresh rate vs. 120Hz on the Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB).
The Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB, 1TB) is lighter at 1.62kg vs. 2.3kg for the HP OMEN 16 (Intel, 2025) — a 0.68kg difference.
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