2020 HP OMEN 15 vs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between 2020 HP OMEN 15 and M1 MacBook Pro 13” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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2020 HP OMEN 15 Pros
Reasons that 2020 HP OMEN 15 is better than M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2020 HP OMEN 15 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Pro 13”. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
The 2020 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 M1 MacBook Pro 13” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Slots | x2 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | Unified |
Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
The 2020 HP OMEN 15 comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
Slots | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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M.2 | Yes x2 | Onboard |
The 2020 HP OMEN 15 has a 15.6-inch screen size 17% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” Pros
Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 13” is better than 2020 HP OMEN 15.
Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 13” has a 15% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-4800H inside 2020 HP OMEN 15.
M1 MacBook Pro 13” weighed 3.1 pounds, 43% lighter than the 5.40 pounds 2020 HP OMEN 15.
Weight | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Pound | 5.40 lbs. | 3.1 lbs. |
Kilogram | 2.45 kg | 1.41 kg |
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Release Date | - | Announced on November 10th, 2020 |
Pricing | - |
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Exterior | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Dimensions | 14.09” x 9.44” x 0.89” (358 x 240 x 22.5 mm) | 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61” (304.1 mm x 212.4 mm x 15.6 mm) |
Weight | 5.40 lb (2.5 kg) | Starting at 3.1 pounds (1.4 kg) |
Colors | Shadow black | Space Gray Silver |
Keyboard and Trackpad |
| Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
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Display | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.3 Inches |
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| Retina display
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Ports | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
| Left (2)
Right (1)
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Internal Specs | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Integrated Graphics |
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Discrete Graphics |
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Storage | 2 x M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3 SSD slot |
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Connectivity | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth® 5 | Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology |
Ethernet | Gigabit LAN Speed: 10/100/1000 Mbps | - |
Battery | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Size | 70.9 Wh (6-cell Li-ion polymer battery) | 58.2 Wh lithium‑polymer battery |
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Power Supply | 200 W Smart AC power adapter | 61W USB‑C Power Adapter |
Software | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
OS |
| Shipped with macOS Big Sur |
Built-in Apps | OMEN Command Center HP Audio Switch HP Connection Optimizer HP BIOS Protection HP Jumpstarts HP Support Assistant 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 | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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| 720p FaceTime HD camera |
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Misc | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
Sensors | - |
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Security | - |
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In the box | - |
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Warranty |
| Your MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac 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 | 2020 HP OMEN 15 | M1 MacBook Pro 13” |
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Comparison Summary
HP has released the OMEN 15, a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 7-4800H with a boost clock speed up to 4.20 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 with 8GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13” was introduced by Apple around the same year in late-2020. It comes with an octa-core Apple M1 (8C, 8G). It has an integrated graphics option up to Apple M1 iGPU (8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The 2020 HP OMEN 15 has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Pro 13”. In addition, the 2020 HP OMEN 15 weighs 5.40 lbs. about 74% heavier than the 3.1 lbs. M1 MacBook Pro 13”. Moreover, measured at 14.09” x 9.44” x 0.89”, the 2020 HP OMEN 15 is much bulkier than the M1 MacBook Pro 13” at 11.97” x 8.36” x 0.61”.
Moving over to upgradability, HP claims that the 2020 HP OMEN 15 supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with two memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For M1 MacBook Pro 13”, it supports up to 16GB Unified memory. Unlike 2020 HP OMEN 15, it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Furthermore, it also has an integrated storage module and has no M.2 slots for replacement.
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