HP ProBook 440 G9 vs. M2 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the HP ProBook 440 G9 and M2 MacBook Air specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

HP ProBook 440 G9 Pros

Reasons that HP ProBook 440 G9 is better than M2 MacBook Air.

Supports larger memory

HP ProBook 440 G9 supports a larger memory capacity than the M2 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 24GB of system memory on the M2 MacBook Air.

Max system memory size
HP ProBook 440 G9
32 GB
M2 MacBook Air
24 GB
Upgradable memory

HP ProBook 440 G9 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 M2 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.

MemoryHP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce MX570A 2GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

HP ProBook 440 G9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsHP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
Has six more ports and slots

HP ProBook 440 G9 has more ports and slots count than the M2 MacBook Air. It has ten versus four amount of ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.

PortsHP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
MagSafe 3NoYes
nanoSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3No
USB-CYesNo
Total104
More versatile connectivity

HP ProBook 440 G9 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M2 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M2 MacBook Air.

PortsHP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
headphone jackYesYes
HDMIYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYesNo
USB-CYesNo

M2 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than HP ProBook 440 G9.

About 11% lighter

M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 11% lighter than the 3.03 pounds HP ProBook 440 G9.

WeightHP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Pound
3.03 lbs.
2.7 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.22 kg

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between HP ProBook 440 G9 and M2 MacBook Air.

Similar CPU performance

Both laptops has a similar multi-core CPU performance score.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8,819
M2 MacBook Air - Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
8,819
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Core i3-1215U
3,605
HP ProBook 440 G9 - Intel Pentium Gold 8505
3,487

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

HP ProBook 440 G9 Price
HP ProBook 440 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD Display, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Backlit, Webcam, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life, Wolf Pro Security, IST HDMI, Win 11 Pro, Silver
HP ProBook 440 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD Display, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Backlit, Webcam, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life, Wolf Pro Security, IST HDMI, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By HP
$649.99
HP ProBook 440 G9 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1235U 1.30 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Silver
HP ProBook 440 G9 14" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1235U 1.30 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Silver
By HP
$598.36
HP ProBook 440 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD IPS Display, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD) Backlit, Webcam, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life, Wolf Pro Security, Win 11 Pro, Silver
HP ProBook 440 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD IPS Display, Intel 10-Core i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB PCIe SSD) Backlit, Webcam, Ethernet, Wi-Fi 6, Long Battery Life, Wolf Pro Security, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By ist computers
$649.99
$799.99 19% OFF
M2 MacBook Air Price
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
Apple 2022 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Backlit Keyboard, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera. Works with iPhone and iPad; Silver
By Apple
$849.00
$999.00 15% OFF
Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium)
Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium)
By Apple
$844.00
Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Midnight
Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip: 15.3-inch Liquid Retina Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 1080p FaceTime HD Camera, Touch ID. Works with iPhone/iPad; Midnight
By Apple
$1,159.93
$1,299.00 11% OFF

Availability

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Released20222022
Release DateJanuary 2022Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)
Pricing-
  • $1,199
    M2 (8C, 8G) | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,499
    M2 (8C, 10G) | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Applicable Models-
  • MacBook Air (2022)
  • 2022 MacBook Air
  • MacBook Air with M2 chip
Generations-

Exterior

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Dimensions12.67 x 8.42 x 0.78 in (321.9 x 213.9 x 19.9 mm)11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)
Weight
  • 3.03 lbs (1.38 kg)
    For models with 42.75 Wh battery)
  • 3.14 lbs (1.42 kg)
    For models with 51.3 Wh battery)
Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)
Colors
Silver
Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad-Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures

Display

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Size14 Inches13.6 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD
    16:9, 1366 x 768, IPS, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
  • 14” FHD
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, low power, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
  • 14” FHD with Privacy Screen
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 1000 nits, 100% sRGB, low power, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare, HP Sure View Reflect integrated Privacy Screen with HP Eye Ease.
  • 14” FHD with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 250 nits, supports touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
Liquid Retina display
  • 13.6-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology.
  • 2560-by-1664 native resolution at 224 pixels per inch with support for 1 billion colors
  • 500 nits brightness
  • Wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
HP ProBook 440 G9 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (3)
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Right (7)
  • 1 x nanoSIM card slot
    Optional
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Hp Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-C
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Hp Sleep and Charge, Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4
  • 1 x power port
M2 MacBook Air Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Charging, DisplayPort
  • 1 x MagSafe 3
    Magnetic charging port
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    5 cores, 5 threads, 0.90 → 1.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    5 cores, 6 threads, 2.00 → 44.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    6 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 10MB SmartCache, 15W
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz
  3. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    64 Execution Units, → 1100 MHz
  4. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  5. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  6. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  7. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. Apple M2 (8C, 8G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
    Apple M2 iGPU
    10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4
8GB 16GB 24GB
unified memory.
Discrete GraphicsOptional
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX570
  • NVIDIA GeForce MX570A
-
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
    • 1 x Optional M.2 PCIe SSD slot
      For models with no WWAN.
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB
      PCIe SSD
  • 256GB 512GB
    SSD
  • Configurable to 1TB or 2TB
Fans Number--
Cooling Info-Passive

Connectivity

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Wi-Fi
  • Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
  • Realtek 8852BE Wi-Fi 6
  • 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
EthernetRealtek RTL8111HSH 10/100/1000 Integrated NIC-
Wireless WANIntel XMM 7560 R+ LTE-Advanced Pro Cat16-
More
  • NFC NXP NPC300 Near Field Communication Module (NFC Mirage WNC XRAV-1)
-

Battery

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Size
  • 42.75 Wh
    HP Long Life 3-cell
  • 51.3 Wh
    HP Long Life 3-cell
52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
  • Up to 13 hours and 30 minutes
    For models with 51 Wh.
  • Up to 11 hours and 15 minutes
    For models with 42 Wh.
  • Up to 15 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply
  • HP Smart 65 W External AC power adapter
  • HP Smart 65 W EM External AC power adapter
  • HP Smart 65 W USB Type-C adapter
  • HP Smart 45 W External AC power adapter
  • HP Smart 45 W USB Type-C adapter
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
    (included with M2 with 8-core GPU.
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter
    included with M2 with 10-core GPU and 512GB storage, configurable with M2 with 8-core GPU.

Software

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Pro Education
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Home Single Language
  • FreeDOS 1.2
Shipped with macOS Monterey
Built-in Apps
  • HP Quick Drop
  • HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
  • myHP
  • HP Smart Support
  • HP Connection Optimizer
  • HP Hotkey Support
  • HP Support Assistant
  • HP Notifications
  • HP Privacy Settings
  • HP Power Manager
  • Buy Microsoft Office (sold separately)
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

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
Camera
  • 720p HD Camera with Temporal Noise Reduction
  • 720p HD Camera with IR camera
1080p FaceTime HD camera.
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Integrated stereo speakers
  • Integrated dual-array microphone
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Spatial Audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial Audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
SensorsFingerprint sensor
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
Security
  • Fingerprint sensor (optional)
  • HP Sure Click
  • HP Sure Sense
  • HP Sure Start Gen7
  • HP Tamper Lock (optional)
  • HP Sure Admin
  • Secured-Core PC Enable
  • TPM 2.0 Embedded Security Chip (Common Criteria EAL4+ Certified)
  • Lock slot
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W or 35W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty-One-year limited warranty.
More-Video Support
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • One external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz
  • Thunderbolt 3 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)

Key Features

HP ProBook 440 G9M2 MacBook Air
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.03 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
HP ProBook 440 G9 Ports
NVIDIA GeForce
MX570A
2GB GDDR6
Released in Mid
2022
16:10 QHD
13.6”
1664p 60Hz
Weight
2.7 lb
1.22 kg
Up to
Apple M2 (8C, 10G)
8C/8T, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,933
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,819
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 iGPU
10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
24GB
Unified Memory
M2 MacBook Air Ports
Starting at
$1,199
M2 (8 GPU), 8GB, 256GB SSD
New
MagSafe 3
Charging port
Supports
Fast Charging
50% in 30 mins with 65W charger
New
1080p Webcam
New
Four Speakers
Sound System
Up to
18 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Touch ID
Dual
USB-C
USB4 & Thunderbolt 3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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