Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA 2025, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050, Shadow Black
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised as a powerful workhorse, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth performance, fast file processing, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Verified buyers consistently note excellent value, especially when opting for the Pro over the Max model, and commend B&H's customer service and shipping process.
Pros
- Powerful performance for heavy tasks
- Smooth handling of photo and video editing
- Fast file import and export
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Excellent value for money
Cons
- No significant drawbacks mentioned
HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA 2025, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050, Shadow Black
The HP Omen laptop receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its fast performance for gaming and work, long battery life, and customizable specs. However, frequent criticism targets poor customer support, defective units (USB port, OS crash), and severe WiFi card latency that makes online gaming unplayable. A small minority also reported setup issues and difficulty connecting to the internet.
Pros
- Fast gaming and work performance
- Long battery life (up to 8 hours)
- Customizable hardware specs
- Good for both work and play
- Starts up quickly
Cons
- Poor customer support experience
- Defective USB port failure
- Operating system crash during setup
- Severe WiFi card latency issues
- Difficult internet connection setup
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Max★ | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 8 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (40-Core)★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | System Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 4 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.2" | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 3024 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | — | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | — |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI Output | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.95 kg |
| Battery | 72 Wh | 83 Wh★ |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 4TB SSD, Silver
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA 2025, Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 5050, Shadow Black
- Strong gpu (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong screen (70th percentile)
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.