HP ProBook 445 G9 vs. M1 MacBook Air: Full specs comparison

Here is a comparison of the specs between HP ProBook 445 G9 and M1 MacBook Air, including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.

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HP ProBook 445 G9 Pros

Reasons that HP ProBook 445 G9 is better than M1 MacBook Air.

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2020

Supports larger memory

HP ProBook 445 G9 supports a larger memory capacity than the M1 MacBook Air. It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the M1 MacBook Air.

Max system memory size
HP ProBook 445 G9
32 GB
M1 MacBook Air
16 GB
Upgradable memory

HP ProBook 445 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 M1 MacBook Air since it has onboard memory.

MemoryHP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Slots
x2
Onboard
TypeDDR4Unified
Upgradable storage

HP ProBook 445 G9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

SlotsHP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
5% larger display

HP ProBook 445 G9 has a 14-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.3-inch M1 MacBook Air.

Display size
HP ProBook 445 G9
14-inch
M1 MacBook Air
13.3-inch
Has seven more ports and slots

HP ProBook 445 G9 has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Air. It has ten versus three amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.

PortsHP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
HDMIYesNo
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotYesNo
nanoSIM card slotYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes x2
USB-AYes x3No
USB-CYesNo
Total103
More versatile connectivity

HP ProBook 445 G9 has better versatile I/O connectivity than the M1 MacBook Air. It has six versus two commonly used ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Air.

PortsHP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
headphone jackYesYes
HDMIYesNo
power portYesNo
RJ-45YesNo
Thunderbolt 3NoYes
USB-AYesNo
USB-CYesNo

M1 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Air is better than HP ProBook 445 G9.

Slightly faster CPU performance

Apple M1 (8C, 8G) inside M1 MacBook Air has a 11% better multi-core CPU performance score than the AMD Ryzen 7-5825U inside HP ProBook 445 G9.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Air - Apple M1 (8C, 7G)
7,414
M1 MacBook Air - Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
7,414
HP ProBook 445 G9 - AMD Ryzen 7-5825U
6,627
HP ProBook 445 G9 - AMD Ryzen 5-5625U
6,018
HP ProBook 445 G9 - AMD Ryzen 3-5425U
4,663
About 8% lighter

M1 MacBook Air weighed 2.8 pounds, 8% lighter than the 3.03 pounds HP ProBook 445 G9.

WeightHP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Pound
3.03 lbs.
2.8 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.27 kg

Prices

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

HP ProBook 445 G9 Price
HP ProBook 445 G9 14" FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Ryzen5 5625 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 HP ProBook 445 G9 14" FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Ryzen5 5625 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By HP
$289.00
$308.00 6% OFF
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HP 2024 Latest ProBook 445 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8-Core (Beats i7-1165G7)) FP, Webcam, Ethernet, Wolf Pro Security, Win 11 Pro, Silver
 HP 2024 Latest ProBook 445 G9 Business Laptop (14" FHD Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 8-Core (Beats i7-1165G7)) FP, Webcam, Ethernet, Wolf Pro Security, Win 11 Pro, Silver
By HP
$649.98
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HP ProBook 445 G9 14" FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Ryzen5 5625 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
 HP ProBook 445 G9 14" FHD (1920x1080) Business Laptop, Ryzen5 5625 2.3GHz, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Backlit Keyboard, Windows 10 Pro (Renewed)
By HP
$303.24
$326.68 7% OFF
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M1 MacBook Air Price
Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
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$629.00
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$704.68
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Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2020 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (13.3 inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$610.00
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Specs Comparison

Availability

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Released20222020
Release DateJanuary 2022Announced on November 10th, 2020
Pricing-
  • $999
    Apple M1 Chip (7 cores GPU) | 8GB RAM | 256GB SSD
  • $1,249
    Apple M1 Chip (8 cores GPU) | 8GB RAM | 512GB SSD
Generations

Exterior

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Dimensions12.67 x 8.42 x 0.78 in (321.9 x 213.9 x 19.9 mm)
  • Width: 11.97 inches (30.41 cm)
  • Depth: 8.36 inches (21.24 cm)
  • Height: 0.16–0.63 inch (0.41–1.61 cm)
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 2.8 pounds (1.29 kg)
Colors
Silver
Gold Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • HP Premium Keyboard
    • Spill-resistant
    • Optional Durakeys and backlight
  • Trackpad
    • Clickpad with multitouch gesture support
Backlit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • 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 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Size14 Inches13.3 Inches
Info
  • 14” HD 250 nits
    16:9, 1366 x 768, IPS, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
  • 14” FHD 400 nits
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, low power, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
  • 14” FHD 1000 nits 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 250 nits with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 250 nits, supports touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.
Retina display
  • 13.3-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display with IPS technology; 2560-by-1600 native resolution at 227 pixels per inch with support for millions of colors
  • Supported scaled resolutions:
    • 1680 by 1050
    • 1440 by 900
    • 1024 by 640
  • 16:10 aspect ratio
  • 400 nits brightness
  • Supports wide color (P3)
  • True Tone technology

Ports

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Left (3)
HP ProBook 445 G9 Ports - Left
Image Source: HP
  • 1 x lock slot
  • 1 x RJ-45
    1 Gbps
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Right (7)
HP ProBook 445 G9 Ports - Right
Image Source: HP
  • 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
M1 MacBook Air Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (2)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 3
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Charging, DisplayPort
Right (1)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone

Internal Specs

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Processor
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5425U
    4 cores, 8 threads, 2.70 → 4.10 GHz, 2MB L2 Cache, 8MB L3 Cache, 15W
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5625U
    6 cores, 12 threads, 2.30 → 4.30 GHz, 3MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5825U
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.00 → 4.50 GHz, 4MB L2 Cache, 16MB L3 Cache, 15W
  1. Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
  2. Apple M1
    8 cores, 8 threads, 3.20 GHz, 10W
Integrated Graphics
  1. AMD Ryzen™ 3 5425U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    6 Graphics Cores, 1600 MHz
  2. AMD Ryzen™ 5 5625U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    7 Graphics Cores, 1800 MHz
  3. AMD Ryzen™ 7 5825U
    AMD Radeon™ Graphics
    8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
  1. Apple M1 (7 GPU Cores)
    Apple M1 iGPU
    7 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
  2. Apple M1
    Apple M1 iGPU
    8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4
  • 8GB
    unified memory
  • Configurable to 16GB
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 Number1-
Cooling InfoActive Cooling-

Connectivity

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Wi-Fi
  • Qualcomm Fast Connect 6900 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)
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Battery

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Size
  • 42.75 Wh
    HP Long Life 3-cell
  • 51.3 Wh
    HP Long Life 3-cell
49.9 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life-
  • Up to 15 hours wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours 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

Software

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
OS
  • Windows 11 Pro
  • Windows 11 Pro Education
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Windows 11 Home Single Language
  • FreeDOS 1.2
Shipped with macOS Big Sur
Built-in Apps
  • HP Quick Touch
  • HP Quick Drop
  • HP PC Hardware Diagnostics Windows
  • Touchpoint Customizer for Commercial
  • myHP
  • Tile app
  • HP Smart Support
  • HP Connection Optimizer
  • HP Hotkey Support
  • HP Support Assistant
  • HP Notifications
  • HP Privacy Settings
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 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
Camera
  • 720p HD Camera with Temporal Noise Reduction
  • 720p HD Camera and IR camera with Temporal Noise Reduction
720p FaceTime HD camera
Audio
  • Integrated stereo speakers
  • Integrated dual-array microphone
  • Stereo speakers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for Dolby Atmos playback
  • Three-mic array with directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack

Misc

HP ProBook 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
SensorsFingerprint sensor
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Ambient light sensor
SecuritySecurity Features
  • 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
BIOS
  • HP BIOSphere Gen6
  • HP Secure Erase
  • Absolute Persistence Module
  • HP DriveLock and Automatic DriveLock
  • BIOS Update via Network
  • HP Wake on WLAN
  • HP Fingerprint Sensor
  • Secured-Core PC Enable
  • TPM 2.0 Embedded Security Chip (Common Criteria EAL4+ Certified)
Manageability
  • HP Manageability Integration Kit
  • HP Connect for Microsoft Endpoint Manager
  • HP Image Assistant Gen5 (available for download)
  • HP Client Management Script Library (available for download)
  • HP Patch Assistant (available for download)
  • HP Driver Packs (available for download)
Chasis
  • Support for chassis padlocks and cable lock devices
  • HP Client Catalog (available for download)
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
In the box-
  • MacBook Air
  • 30W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C Charge Cable (2 m)
Warranty1-year limited warranty includes 1 year of parts and labor.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
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at millions of 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 445 G9M1 MacBook Air
At Glance
Released in Early
2022
16:9 FHD
14”
1080p 60Hz
Weight
3.03 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
AMD Ryzen 7-5825U
8C/16T, 2.00 → 4.50 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,469
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,627
Multi-Core
With integrated
AMD Radeon™ Graphics
8 Graphics Cores, 2000 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
HP ProBook 445 G9 Ports - Left
HP ProBook 445 G9 Ports - Right
Released in Late
2020
16:10 QHD
13.3”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.8 lb
1.27 kg
Up to
Apple M1 (8C, 8G)
8C/8T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,705
Single Core
Geekbench 5
7,414
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 iGPU
8 Graphics Cores, 1280 MHz
Configurable up to
16GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Air Ports
Starting at
$999
M1 (7 GPU Cores), 8GB, 256GB SSD
Up to
18 Hours
Battery Life
Built-in
Touch ID
With T2 Chip
Dual
USB-C
USB4 & Thunderbolt 3
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.0

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