2022 HP Spectre x360 13 vs. M2 MacBook Pro 14”: Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13 and M2 MacBook Pro 14” specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

2022 HP Spectre x360 13 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP Spectre x360 13 is better than M2 MacBook Pro 14”.

Upgradable storage

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 13 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
M.2
Yes x1
Onboard
About 15% lighter

The 2022 HP Spectre x360 13 weighed 3.01 pounds, 15% lighter than the 3.5 pounds M2 MacBook Pro 14”.

Weight2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Pound
3.01 lbs.
3.5 lbs.
Kilogram
1.37 kg
1.59 kg

M2 MacBook Pro 14” Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Pro 14” is better than 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Newer manufacturing

2023 vs. 2022

Much faster CPU performance

Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G) inside M2 MacBook Pro 14” has a 138% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1255U inside 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
15,305
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
15,305
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
14,899
M2 MacBook Pro 14” - Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
14,899
2022 HP Spectre x360 13 - Intel Core i7-1255U
6,415
2022 HP Spectre x360 13 - Intel Core i5-1235U
5,715
Supports larger memory

M2 MacBook Pro 14” supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13. It supports up to 96GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Max system memory size
M2 MacBook Pro 14”
96 GB
2022 HP Spectre x360 13
32 GB
5% larger display

M2 MacBook Pro 14” has a 14.2-inch screen size 5% larger than the 13.5-inch 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Display size
M2 MacBook Pro 14”
14.2-inch
2022 HP Spectre x360 13
13.5-inch
Has two more ports and slots

M2 MacBook Pro 14” has more ports and slots count than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13. It has seven versus five amount of ports and slots on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
headphone jackYesYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
Thunderbolt 4Yes x2Yes x3
USB-AYesNo
Total57
Slightly more versatile connectivity

M2 MacBook Pro 14” has better versatile I/O connectivity than the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13. It has five versus four commonly used ports and slots on the 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.

Ports2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
headphone jackYesYes
Thunderbolt 4YesYes
full-size SD card slotNoYes
HDMINoYes
microSD card slotYesNo
power portNoYes
USB-AYesNo

Prices

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

2022 HP Spectre x360 13 Price
HP Spectre x360 13.5" Wide Ultra XGA+ (1920x1280) IPS Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop | Intel i7-1355U 10-Core | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Thunderbolt 4 | WiFi 6E | 16GB LPDDR4 512GB SSD | Win11 Pro
HP Spectre x360 13.5" Wide Ultra XGA+ (1920x1280) IPS Touchscreen 2-in-1 Laptop | Intel i7-1355U 10-Core | Backlit Keyboard | Fingerprint | Thunderbolt 4 | WiFi 6E | 16GB LPDDR4 512GB SSD | Win11 Pro
By HP
$1,099.00
HP Spectre 16T x360 Intel Core Ultra 7 13th Gen, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre 16T x360 Intel Core Ultra 7 13th Gen, 32 GB RAM, 1TB SSD, Win 11 Pro, Intel Arc 4GB, 16" 2.8K OLED Touchscreen, Tilt Pen, 64GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,799.00
$1,899.00 5% OFF
HP Spectre 2023 x360 Luxury 14T Intel Evo Laptop Intel i7-1255U 10 Cores, Win 11 Pro,13.5" 3:2 Touchscreen,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD,B&O Quad Speakers, Fingerprint, Tilt Pen,Nightfall, 64GB TW Flashdrive
HP Spectre 2023 x360 Luxury 14T Intel Evo Laptop Intel i7-1255U 10 Cores, Win 11 Pro,13.5" 3:2 Touchscreen,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD,B&O Quad Speakers, Fingerprint, Tilt Pen,Nightfall, 64GB TW Flashdrive
By HP
$1,155.00
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Price
2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
2023 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M2 Pro Chip (14-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,469.99
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M2 Pro chip with 10‑core CPU and 16‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$1,829.95
$1,999.00 8% OFF
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
Apple 2023 MacBook Pro Laptop M3 chip with 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU: 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Display, 8GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Works with iPhone/iPad; Space Gray
By Apple
$1,499.00
$1,599.00 6% OFF

Availability

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Released20222023
Release Date
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
  • Announced on January 17, 2023.
  • Available on January 24, 2023.
PricingStarting at $1,249.99
  • $1,999
    M2 Pro, 10C CPU, 16C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,299
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 512GB
  • $2,499
    M2 Pro, 12C CPU, 19C GPU, 16GB, 1TB
  • $3,099
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 30C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,299
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 32GB, 1TB
  • $3,699
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 1TB
  • $4,099
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 2TB
  • $4,699
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 4TB
  • $5,899
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 64GB, 8TB
  • $6,299
    M2 Max, 12C CPU, 38C GPU, 96GB, 8TB
Applicable Models
  • HP Spectre x360 13.5 2-in-1 Laptop 14t-ef000
  • HP Spectre x360 13.5 2-in-1 Laptop 14t
  • 2022 HP Spectre x360 13.5
  • 2022 HP Spectre x360 14t
  • HP Spectre x360 13.5-inch (12th Gen Intel U15-Series Processors)
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Generations-

Exterior

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Dimensions11.73 x 8.68 x 0.67”
  • Height: 0.61 inches (1.55 cm)
  • Width: 12.31 inches (31.26 cm)
  • Depth: 8.71 inches (22.12 cm)
Weight3.01 lbs (1.37 kg)
  • 3.5 pounds (1.60 kg)
    M2 Pro
  • 3.6 pounds (1.63 kg)
    M2 Max
Colors
Natural silver Nightfall Black Nocturne Blue
Space Gray Silver
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit nightfall black keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
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

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Size13.5 Inches14.2 Inches
Info
  • 13.5" WUXGA+ 400 nits
    3:2, 1920 x 1280, IPS, 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light.
  • 13.5" WUXGA+ with Privacy
    3:2, 1920 x 1280, IPS, 1000 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light, integrated privacy screen.
  • 13.5" 3K2K OLED 400 nits
    3:2, 3000 x 2000, IPS, SDR 400 nits, supports touch and stylus, low blue light, UWVA.
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Size: 14.2-inch
    • Technology: Liquid Retina XDR display
    • Resolution: 3024 x 1964
    • Pixel Density: 254 PPI
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz

Ports

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
2022 HP Spectre x360 13 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (2)
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x microSD card slot
Left (4)
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Left
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x power port
    MagSafe 3
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Right
Image Source: Apple
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1, 8K@60Hz, 4K@240Hz

Internal Specs

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W
  1. Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
  2. Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.50 GHz,
  3. Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
  4. Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
    12 cores, 12 threads, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz,
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
  1. Apple M2 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M2 Pro (12C, 19G)
    Apple M2 Pro iGPU
    19 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  3. Apple M2 Max (12C, 30G)
    Apple M2 Max iGPU
    30 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  4. Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
    Apple M2 Max iGPU
    38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: Onboard memory
    • Type: LPDDR4X 4266 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      LPDDR4x
16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB
Unified Memory
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD

Connectivity

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Wi-FiIntel® Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 (2x2)
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6E wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2Bluetooth 5.3 wireless technology

Battery

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
Size66Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
70 Wh lithium‑polymer battery
Battery Life
EPEAT® Silver registered
  • Up to 12 hours of wireless web
  • Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
Power Supply65W AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 45 minutes
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 10-core CPU models
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 12-core CPU or M2 Max models. Supports Fast-Charging.

Software

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Shipped with macOS Ventura
Built-in AppsMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offer
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

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
CameraHP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 4 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone
    Dedicated microphone mute button with an LED indicator light.
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • 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
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones

Misc

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
InkingSupports HP Rechargeable Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) 2.0 Tilt Pen
Included in the box.
-
Sensors
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • IR Camera
Touch ID sensor
Security
  • All-in-One keyboard
  • Camera Shutter
  • Biometric fingerprint authentication
  • Windows Hello facial authentication
Touch ID sensor
In the box
  • HP Spectre x360 13.5 inch 2-in-1 Laptop
  • AC Adapter
  • HP Protective Sleeve
  • HP Rechargeable MPP2.0 Tilt Pen
  • 14‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 67W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 10-core CPU models.
  • 96W USB‑C Power Adapter
    M2 Pro with 12-core CPU or M2 Max models.
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware 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 every 12 months, 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-Display Supports
  • M2 Pro
    • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, or one external display with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
    • One external display supported at 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display at 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • M2 Max
    • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to four external displays: Up to three external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 144Hz over HDMI
    • Up to three external displays: Up to two external displays with 6K resolution at 60Hz over Thunderbolt and one external display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or one external display with 4K resolution at 240Hz over HDMI
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 8K resolution at 60Hz or 4K resolution at 240Hz

Key Features

2022 HP Spectre x360 13M2 MacBook Pro 14”
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
3:2 3K OLED
13.5”
2000p 60Hz
Weight
3.01 lb
1.37 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1255U
10C/12T, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,754
Single Core
Geekbench 5
6,415
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
4267 MHz LPDDR4X
2022 HP Spectre x360 13 Ports
Released in Early
2023
16:10 XDR
14.2”
1964p 120Hz
Weight
3.5 lb
1.59 kg
Up to
Apple M2 Max (12C, 38G)
12C/12T, 2.42 → 3.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
2,075
Single Core
Geekbench 5
15,305
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M2 Max iGPU
38 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
96GB
LPDDR5 Memory
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Left
M2 MacBook Pro 14” Ports - Right

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