Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

Apple
83 Overall Score
vs
HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

HP
26 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews

The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.

Pros
  • Fast M4 processor performance
  • Lightweight and portable design
  • Long battery life
  • Improved keyboard feel
  • Beautiful screen and display
Cons
  • Limited internal storage options
  • Only two Thunderbolt ports
  • Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
  • Requires dongle for more ports
👍 Performance 6
👍 Portability 5
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Keyboard quality 3
👍 Display quality 3
👎 Storage capacity 2

HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

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Scores

Student
Apple
98
HP
49
Compact
Apple
94
HP
29
Business
Apple
91
HP
23
Entertainment
Apple
85
HP
18
Developer
Apple
83
HP
29
Creator
Apple
63
HP
12
Ai Llm
Apple
62
HP
9
Gaming
Apple
25
HP
7

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 ★Intel Core i7-3520M
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,565
2,848
Cores10★2
Frequency—2.7 GHz★
Graphics
GPU*Apple (10-Core)★Intel HD Graphics 3000
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
260
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM—48 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR6★
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB★16 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5★DDR3
Storage 1256 GB512 GB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size13.6"15.6"
Resolution2560 px★1366 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz★—
Brightness500 nits★—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports03★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—No
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E★802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3★Yes
EthernetNo10/100/1000Mbps
Physical
Weight1.24 kg★2.22 kg
Battery54 Wh★—
OSmacOSWindows 10 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average storage (24th percentile)

HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver

  • Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong port selection (77th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
  • Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment