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MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) offers more power and longer battery life, suitable for intensive tasks like video editing or coding, at a higher price point. In contrast, the HP 14" Laptop is more affordable, with decent performance for everyday activities like browsing and document editing, but with a shorter battery life and less power for demanding applications. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
  • Good for general use
  • Good for engineering and design
  • Good for software development
  • Good overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Best in class battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
  • The HP 14" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022).

Key differences

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General Use

7.7
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
6.7
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
497.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
20.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
8.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.3/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.5
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
5.8
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
10.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is only fair for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.

Engineering and Design

7.5
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
6.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
4.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Content Creation

7.9
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
7.0
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is somewhat better.

Software Development

7.8
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
6.8
6.7/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

7.6
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
6.3
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
2560 x 1600
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
497.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
265.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

20.0 Hours
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
8.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 has 20 hours of battery life. The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
Very Good
13.3in
SIZE
14.0in
3.0 lbs
WEIGHT
3.2 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and HP 14" Laptop both have very good portability, though the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
6.0
The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has best in class build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,219
MacBook Pro 13 (2022)
14" Laptop
$418
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The Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) has a price of $1,219 and the HP 14" Laptop costs $418.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022) and the HP 14" Laptop compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)HP 14" Laptop
Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)HP 14" Laptop

GENERAL

Price
$1,219
$418
Release Date
June 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
12'' x 8.4'' x 0.61''12.8'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''
Weight
3 lbs3.22 lbs
Width
11.97"12.76"
Depth
8.36"8.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M2AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
02
Storage
256 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
20 Hours8.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
58.2 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
13.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
2560 x 16001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
497 nits265 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/106/10
Portability Score
8.9/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
10/108.8/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/106/10
Speaker Quality Score
9.5/106.5/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesNo
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
02
USB-C ports
21
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Version
3N/A

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Apple MacBook Pro 13 (2022)

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Andreas Osthoff | June 2022
"The MacBook Pro 13 is still a very good subnotebook. The 2022 MacBook Pro 13 might look like recycling at first, because the device is completely identical to the old model expect for the new M2 SoC. We have to admit that we were surprised to see another iteration of the MBP 13 as well. The laptop is obviously familiar, but this does not change the fact that it is still a very good subnotebook. You get an excellent chassis with good stability, a very good display, good input devices and the new M2 chip is very powerful and efficient."

HP 14" Laptop

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Consumer Reports

Nicholas De Leon | October 2022
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."

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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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