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MacBook Air (2022)
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Air (2022)
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
  • Very good for gaming and AI

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
8.6
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
8.9
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.3/10
24.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and Apple MacBook Air (2022) are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.5
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
8.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
24.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and HP Omen 17 are both very good for software development, though the Apple MacBook Air (2022) is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
7.9
13.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
486.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Air has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for engineering and design, and software development, while the HP Omen 17 has a better screen for gaming and AI.

Battery

15.0 Hours
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
6.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Air has 15 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Excellent
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
Fair
13.6in
SIZE
17.3in
2.7 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.4in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has excellent portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
7.4
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has best in class build quality, while the HP Omen 17 has good build quality.
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Key similarities

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General Use

8.7
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
8.3
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
486.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
15.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
10.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
9.4/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and HP Omen 17 are both very good for general use.

Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
8.3
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
2560 x 1664
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
24.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Air (2022) and HP Omen 17 are both very good for content creation.

Cost

$1,599
MacBook Air (2022)
Omen 17
$1,599
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

The Apple MacBook Air (2022) has a price of $1,599 and the HP Omen 17 costs $1,599.

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How the Apple MacBook Air (2022) and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)HP Omen 17
Apple MacBook Air (2022)HP Omen 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,599
$1,599
Release Date
July 1, 2022June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.5'' x 0.44''15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06''
Weight
2.7 lbs6.15 lbs
Width
11.97"15.64"
Depth
8.46"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2Intel i9-12900H
RAM
24 GB32 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
15 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.6 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.6"17.3"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16642560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
486 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
9.4/106/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
10/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
13
Thunderbolt Version
34

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Apple MacBook Air (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | July 2022
"The Apple MacBook Air M2 Entry is a very good, but too expensive daily MacBook. The new MacBook Air M2 is undoubtedly once again a very good mobile companion, but we are still a little bit disappointed on a very high level, which is definitely connected with the increased price point. The new chassis is extremely slim and the front edge is no problem during typing, but the bezels are pretty wide for a modern device and in addition with the vertical space required for the notch, the new Air has larger footprint than some Windows rivals."

HP Omen 17

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Marc Herter | September 2022
"The HP Omen 17 (2022) gaming laptop has a stylish case and hardware with lots of potential. The HP Omen 17 is a fairly unobtrusive gaming laptop. A material combination of plastic and metal gives the case a high stability and a quality surface feel. The unspectacular design is pleasing and is hardly indicative of the laptop's high performance potential. The Intel Core i7-12700H in particular is able to perform well once again. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is also strong in the gaming notebook. Demanding games run smoothly in Full HD resolution. The HP Omen 17 is a good gaming laptop that delivers partly excellent performance. But even at this performance level, cheaper alternatives are available."

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About Apple

Apple, an American technology company, is one of the world’s largest company in terms of market capitalization. Their MacBook laptops feature a slim, minimalistic design, class-leading battery life, and premium display and speaker quality. In 2020 Apple switched from using Intel processors to their own silicon chips which have excellent performance and efficiency. The macOS operating system is the second most widely used OS, after Windows.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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