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MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
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Updated January 10, 2024·

When choosing between the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and the HP Omen 17, consider your primary use case. If you need a highly portable device with a longer battery life and top-notch display for general use, the MacBook Pro is superior. It also offers better build quality and keyboard, comes with macOS, and is well-suited for various professional tasks. Conversely, if your focus is on gaming, 3D rendering, or intensive engineering applications, the HP Omen 17, with its powerful Intel processor and Nvidia graphics, will provide better performance in these domains, but it is significantly heavier and has a lower battery life implying less portability. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Excellent overall display quality
  • Best in class overall build quality
  • Very good portability
  • Excellent battery life
  • Best in class speakers
  • Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the HP Omen 17
  • Excellent for gaming and AI

Key differences

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General Use

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
7.8
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
479.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
13.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.5/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.0/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for general use, while the HP Omen 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

6.8
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
9.0
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Omen 17 is excellent for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is only fair.

Engineering and Design

8.2
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
8.8
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
4.7/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 17 and Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) are both very good for engineering and design, though the HP Omen 17 is somewhat better.

Software Development

8.3
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
7.7
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) is very good for software development, while the HP Omen 17 is good.

Screen Quality

9.2
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
7.9
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
479.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen than the HP Omen 17 for general use, AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.

Battery

13.5 Hours
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
3.5 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 has 13.5 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 17 has 3.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
Fair
14.2in
SIZE
17.3in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.1 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
1.0in
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has very good portability, while the HP Omen 17 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

10.0
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
7.4
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has best in class build quality, while the HP Omen 17 has good build quality.

Cost

$1,905
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
$2,099
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

$3,500

The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) has a price of $1,905 and the HP Omen 17 costs $2,099.
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Key similarities

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Content Creation

8.4
MacBook Pro 14 (2021)
Omen 17
8.0
6.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3024 x 1964
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1440
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and HP Omen 17 are both very good for content creation.

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How the Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) and the HP Omen 17 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)HP Omen 17
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)HP Omen 17

GENERAL

Price
$1,905
$2,099
Release Date
October 1, 2021June 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.7'' x 0.61''15.6'' x 10.3'' x 1.06''
Weight
3.5 lbs6.17 lbs
Width
12.31"15.64"
Depth
8.71"10.32"

INTERNAL

Processor
Apple M1 Pro (8C)Intel i7-13700HX
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
512 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
13.5 Hours3.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
69.6 Wh83 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14.2"17.3"
Display Technology
Mini LEDIPS
Resolution
3024 x 19642560 x 1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz165Hz
Display Brightness
479 nits350 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
10/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.6/106/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
YesNo
Fan Noise Score
8.8/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
9.5/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
10/108/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
03
USB-C ports
31
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
23
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021)

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Andreas Osthoff | January 2023
"In the Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023, the M2 Pro is slowed down. From the improved 5nm process, the new M2 Pro is a very solid upgrade. Graphics performance has increased by about 25% in tandem with a clear improvement in efficiency. The processor has also seen a performance leap of up to 20%, but this is accompanied by an increase in consumption of up to 25%. Fundamentally, Apple its maintaining its advantage over AMD and Intel, particularly in optimized applications where the results are very good in view of the comparatively low power consumption."

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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