Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max vs HP OMEN 17.3" B6KW3UA#ABA
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max 2024, 64GB, 1TB SSD, Space Black
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, 1TB SSD, Space Black
The MacBook Pro M4 Max is widely praised for its exceptional performance, handling heavy photo and video editing tasks with ease. Users highlight its smooth integration with the Apple ecosystem and fast processing of large files. The laptop is considered a great value, with one reviewer noting that the Pro model offers similar power to the Max at a lower price. Customer service and shipping from B&H are also commended.
Pros
- Exceptional performance for photo/video editing
- Seamless Apple ecosystem integration
- Fast processing of large files
- Great value for the price
- Excellent customer service from B&H
Cons
- No negative aspects 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 | 1 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% DCI-P3 | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 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, 1TB SSD, Space Black
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %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 96 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.