2019 HP OMEN 15 vs. Intel MacBook Air: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2019 HP OMEN 15 and Intel MacBook Air specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2019 HP OMEN 15 Pros
Reasons that 2019 HP OMEN 15 is better than Intel MacBook Air.
2019 vs. 2020
Intel Core i9-10885H inside 2019 HP OMEN 15 has a 124% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1060NG7 inside Intel MacBook Air.
The 2019 HP OMEN 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the Intel MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the Intel MacBook Air.
The 2019 HP OMEN 15 comes with two SODIMM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Intel MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
The 2019 HP OMEN 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air.
Intel MacBook Air Pros
Reasons that Intel MacBook Air is better than 2019 HP OMEN 15.
Intel MacBook Air supports a faster memory speed than the 2019 HP OMEN 15. It supports up to 3733MHz versus 2933MHz of system memory on the 2019 HP OMEN 15.
Intel MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.92 pounds 2019 HP OMEN 15.
Weight | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
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Pound | 4.92 lbs. | 2.8 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.23 kg | 1.27 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Released | 2019 | 2020 |
Release Date | Updated in 2020 with Intel 10th Gen and more graphics options. |
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Pricing | - |
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Exterior | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Dimensions | 14.17” x 10.24” x 0.78” (360 x 260 x 19.8 mm) |
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Weight | 4.92 lb (2.23 kg) | Starting at 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg) |
Colors | Shadow black | Gold Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
Info |
| Retina display
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Ports | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
| Two Thunderbolt 3 (USB‑C) ports with support for:
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Internal Specs | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Processor |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Memory |
| 8GB Configurable to 16GB 3733MHz LPDDR4X onboard memory |
Discrete Graphics |
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Storage |
| 256GB 512GB Configurable to 1TB and 2TB SSD |
Connectivity | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Wi-Fi |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Battery | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Size | 69 Wh (6-cell Li-ion polymer battery) | 49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 200 W Smart AC power adapter | 30W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Catalina |
Built-in Apps | OMEN Command Center HP Jumstart HP Support Assistant HP BIOS Protection OMEN Audio Control HP Audio Switch HP Connection Optimizer Dropbox Office trail McAfee LiveSafe™ security trail | Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player |
Camera & Audio | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Camera |
| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
Audio |
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Misc | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty |
| Your MacBook Air comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax. |
More | - | Video Support
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Key Features | 2019 HP OMEN 15 | Intel MacBook Air |
At Glance |
Comparison Summary
HP has released the OMEN 15, a 15.6-inch machine, in early-2019. It is powered by up to an octa-core Intel Core i9-10885H with a boost clock speed up to 5.30 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air was introduced by Apple about a year later in early-2020. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1060NG7 with a boost clock speed up to 3.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Plus Graphics (64 Execution Units, 300 → 1100 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2019 HP OMEN 15 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch Intel MacBook Air. In addition, the 2019 HP OMEN 15 weighs 4.92 lbs. about 75% heavier than the 2.8 lbs. Intel MacBook Air. Moreover, measured at 14.17” x 10.24” x 0.78”, the 2019 HP OMEN 15 is much bulkier than the Intel MacBook Air at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.63”.
Moving over to upgradability, HP claims that the 2019 HP OMEN 15 supports up to 32GB 2933 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace and upgrade in the future. On top of that, it also has a single SATA slot that users can use to install a 2.5-inch SATA SSD, SSHD, or a hard disk drive to add even more storage.
For Intel MacBook Air, it supports up to 16GB 3733 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike 2019 HP OMEN 15, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users.
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