HP Essential 17 Silver
HP
43 Overall Score
vs
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
Apple
97 Overall Score
Scores
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Gaming
Specifications
| HP Essential 17 | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Apple M4 Max★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (32-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 36 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB, 95% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 0 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 17 Silver
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Max
Scores 97 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 26 specs.
