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M2 MacBook Air vs. HP ProBook 450 G9: Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the M2 MacBook Air and HP ProBook 450 G9 models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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M2 MacBook Air Pros

Reasons that M2 MacBook Air is better than HP ProBook 450 G9.

M2 MacBook Air weighed 2.7 pounds, 30% lighter than the 3.83 pounds HP ProBook 450 G9.

Weight	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Pound	2.7 lbs.	3.83 lbs.
Kilogram	1.22 kg	1.74 kg

HP ProBook 450 G9 Pros

Reasons that HP ProBook 450 G9 is better than M2 MacBook Air.

HP ProBook 450 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 450 G9

32 GB

M2 MacBook Air

24 GB

HP ProBook 450 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.

Memory	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Slots	Onboard	x2
Type	Unified	DDR4

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

HP ProBook 450 G9 comes with a single removable M.2 SSD slot that you can replace and upgrade in the future.

Slots	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
M.2	Onboard	Yes x1

HP ProBook 450 G9 has a 15.6-inch screen size 14% larger than the 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air.

Display size

HP ProBook 450 G9

15.6-inch

M2 MacBook Air

13.6-inch

HP ProBook 450 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.

Ports	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
HDMI	No	Yes
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
lock slot	No	Yes
MagSafe 3	Yes	No
nanoSIM card slot	No	Yes
power port	No	Yes
RJ-45	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes x2	No
USB-A	No	Yes x3
USB-C	No	Yes
Total	4	10

HP ProBook 450 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.

Ports	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
headphone jack	Yes	Yes
HDMI	No	Yes
power port	No	Yes
RJ-45	No	Yes
Thunderbolt 3	Yes	No
USB-A	No	Yes
USB-C	No	Yes

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between M2 MacBook Air and HP ProBook 450 G9.

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

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

HP ProBook 450 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 450 G9 - Intel Core i5-1240P

7,240

HP ProBook 450 G9 - Intel Core i7-1255U

6,415

HP ProBook 450 G9 - Intel Core i5-1235U

5,715

HP ProBook 450 G9 - Intel Core i3-1215U

3,605

HP ProBook 450 G9 - Intel Pentium Gold 8505

3,487

Prices

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

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 By Apple $849.00 $999.00 15% OFF	See at Amazon
	Apple 2022 MacBook Air M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed Premium) By Apple $825.00 $869.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon
	2023 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M2 chip (15.3-inch , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed) By Apple $899.00 $949.00 5% OFF	See at Amazon
HP ProBook 450 G9 Price
	HP ProBook 450 G9 Business Laptop (15.6" FHD, 12th Gen Intel i5-1235U, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 10-Core Beat i7-1165G7) Backlit, Webcam, Type-C, RJ-45, HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Wolf Pro Security, Win 11 Pro, Silver By ist computers $799.99	See at Amazon
	HP ProBook 450 G9 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i7 12th Gen i7-1255U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.70 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 512 GB SSD By HP $814.00	See at Amazon
	HP ProBook 450 G9 15.6" Notebook - Full HD - 1920 x 1080 - Intel Core i5 12th Gen i5-1235U Deca-core (10 Core) 1.30 GHz - 16 GB Total RAM - 256 GB SSD - Silver By HP $774.99	See at Amazon

Availability	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Released	2022	2022
Release Date	Announced on June 6, 2022 (WWDC 2022)	January 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	2022 M2 MacBook Air 2020 M1 MacBook Air 2020 Intel MacBook Air MacBook Air 13” 2019 MacBook Air 13” 2018 MacBook Air 13” 2017 MacBook Air 13” 2015 MacBook Air 13” 2014 MacBook Air 13” 2013	-

Exterior	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Dimensions	11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 in (304.1 x 215 x 11.3 mm)	14.15 x 9.21 x 0.78 in (359.4 x 233.9 x 19.9 mm)
Weight	Starting at 2.7 pounds (1.24 kg)	3.83 lbs (1.74 kg) For models with 42.75 Wh battery) 3.96 lbs (1.79 kg) For models with 51.3 Wh battery)
Colors	Midnight Starlight Space Gray Silver	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	HP Premium Keyboard Spill-resistant Optional backlight Clickpad with multitouch gesture support

Display	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Size	13.6 Inches	15.6 Inches
Info	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	15.6” HD 250 nits 16:9, 1366 x 768, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare. 15.6” FHD 250 nits 16:9, 1920 x 1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare. 15.6” FHD 400 nits 16:9, 1920 x 1080, 400 nits, 100% sRGB, low power, non-touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare. 15.6” FHD 250 nits with Touch 16:9, 1920 x 1080, 250 nits, 45% NTSC, supports touch, narrow bezel, anti-glare.

Ports	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
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	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

Internal Specs	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Processor	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) 8 cores, 8 threads, 2.42 → 3.48 GHz,	12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305 5 cores, 5 threads, 0.90 → 1.10 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505 5 cores, 6 threads, 2.00 → 44.00 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U 6 cores, 8 threads, 1.20 → 4.40 GHz, 10MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.30 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U 10 cores, 12 threads, 1.70 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 15W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P 12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P 12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics	Apple M2 (8C, 8G) Apple M2 iGPU 8 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores, Apple M2 (8C, 10G) Apple M2 iGPU 10 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,	12th Gen Intel® Celeron® 7305 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Pentium® Gold 8505 Intel® UHD Graphics 48 Execution Units, 200 → 1100 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i3-1215U Intel® UHD Graphics 64 Execution Units, → 1100 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, → 1200 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, → 1250 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB 24GB unified memory.	Memory Info Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots Type: DDR4-3200 MHz Memory Configurations 8GB 16GB 32GB DDR4
Discrete Graphics	-	Optional NVIDIA GeForce MX570 NVIDIA GeForce MX570A
Storage	256GB 512GB SSD Configurable to 1TB or 2TB	Storage Slots 1 x M.2 PCIe 2230/2280 SSD slot 1 x Optional M.2 PCIe 2230 SSD slot For models with no WWAN. Storage Configurations 512GB 1TB PCIe SSD
Fans Number	-	-
Cooling Info	Passive	-

Connectivity	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Wi-Fi	802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 wireless networking IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible	Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E Realtek 8852BE Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	-	Realtek RTL8111HSH 10/100/1000 Integrated NIC
Wireless WAN	-	Intel XMM 7560 R+ LTE-Advanced Pro Cat16
More	-	NFC NXP NPC300 Near Field Communication Module (NFC Mirage WNC XRAV-1)

Battery	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Size	52.6 Wh lithium‑polymer battery	42.75 Wh HP Long Life 3-cell 51.3 Wh HP Long Life 3-cell
Battery Life	Up to 15 hours of wireless web Up to 18 hours of Apple TV app movie playback	Up to 12 hours and 15 minutes For models with 51 Wh. Up to 10 hours and 30 minutes For models with 42 Wh.
Power Supply	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.	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

Software	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
OS	Shipped with macOS Monterey	Windows 11 Pro Windows 11 Pro Education Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home Single Language FreeDOS 1.2
Built-in Apps	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	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

Camera & Audio	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Camera	1080p FaceTime HD camera. Advanced image signal processor with computational video.	720p HD Camera with Temporal Noise Reduction 720p HD Camera with IR camera
Audio	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	Integrated stereo speakers Integrated dual-array microphone

Misc	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
Sensors	Touch ID sensor Ambient light sensor	Fingerprint sensor
Security	Touch ID sensor Apple T2 Security Chip	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
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	M2 MacBook Air	HP ProBook 450 G9
At Glance	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 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	Released in Early 2022 16:9 FHD 15.6” 1080p 60Hz Weight 3.83 lb 1.74 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 NVIDIA GeForce MX570A 2GB GDDR6