The Apple MacBook Pro 16 tends to be a more cost-effective option for those looking for value in their purchase, but it is tailored more towards creative professionals with its high-resolution display and color accuracy, making it ideal for tasks involving video and photo editing. On the other hand, the HP Omen 15, while more expensive, offers superior gaming performance due to its high-refresh-rate screen and powerful graphics capabilities. It may be better for users interested in gaming or requiring intense graphics processing. The MacBook Pro offers a more premium build, and MacOS is known for its seamless user experience, but the HP Omen 15 offers flexibility with a wide range of gaming and user applications available on Windows. The MacBook Pro may offer better battery life due to Apple's optimization, but portability is compromised with its heavier weight compared to the Omen 15. Consider your primary use – creative work versus gaming or intensive Windows-based applications – and choose accordingly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019)
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Best in class keyboard
Advantages of the HP Omen 15
Good for gaming and AI
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The HP Omen 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) is only fair.
The HP Omen 15, with its Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and higher screen refresh rate, is more capable of handling graphics-intensive gaming and 3D tasks compared to the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019), which is equipped with an AMD Radeon Pro 5300M GPU and a lower screen refresh rate. Additionally, the MacBook Pro runs MacOS which doesn't support many popular games that are compatible with the HP Omen 15's Windows 11 Home.
Screen Quality
7.8/10
7.3/10
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
477.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
318.0 nits
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a better screen than the HP Omen 15 for general use, engineering and design, software development, and content creation, while the HP Omen 15 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has a high-resolution display and excellent color accuracy, covering wider color gamuts, making it ideal for professionals in engineering and design who require precise color representation. However, its refresh rate is lower, which is less optimal for 3D applications where smooth motion is crucial. The HP Omen 15, while offering good resolution and decent color coverage for day-to-day tasks and design work, falls short for gaming and 3D due to a lower refresh rate that can't deliver the ultra-smooth visuals demanded by these scenarios.
Battery
12.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 has 12 hours of battery life. The HP Omen 15 has 10 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
4.3 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.6in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and HP Omen 15 both have good portability, though the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
10.0/10
7.2/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has best in class build quality, while the HP Omen 15 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$540
$990
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) has a price of $540 and the HP Omen 15 costs $990.
The HP Omen 15 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both good for general use.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
7.5/10
7.9/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen 15 and Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) are both good for engineering and design.
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 is favored in engineering and design due to its higher screen resolution and color accuracy, making it ideal for detailed visual tasks, while the HP Omen 15 with its powerful Nvidia RTX GPU and high refresh rate display is more suited for tasks requiring intensive graphics processing. However, the MacBook Pro offers a quieter operating noise and better battery life, enhancing the work experience in environments where noise is a concern, but the Omen 15 offers more storage and better gaming performance, though it is heavier and less portable.
Content Creation
8.0/10
7.8/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) to be very good for content creation, while the HP Omen 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.9/10
7.6/10
4.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3072 x 1920
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
9.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and HP Omen 15 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
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How the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2019) and the HP Omen 15 compare to other laptops
"The Apple MacBook Pro 16 2023: M2 Max challenges GeForce RTX 3080 Ti. The new MacBook Pro 16 2023 with the M2 Max SoC is the most powerful laptop Apple has on sale right now. While we do not get the expected performance and efficiency improvements from completely new 3 nm chips, which we expected ahead of the launch, the 2023 model is still a solid update. The CPU of the M2 Max can be up to 20 % faster than the old model and we also see an advantage of 25-30 % for the GPU with 38 cores. However, both components also consume more power, so the efficiency did not change that much under maximum load."
"We consider around 1,260 Euros (~$1530) for a Ryzen 7 4800H, a GeForce RTX 2060, a 512 GB SSD and 16 GB dual-channel RAM to be a good offer that appeals to price-conscious gamers. Very high details are rarely a problem in the native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080. Buyers will also be spoiled with a top-notch battery life that even beats most other notebook classes. If HP now improves the speed of the WLAN module, the stability of the case and the repeatedly criticized picture quality, the competition will have to dress extra warmly."
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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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