Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024

Apple MacBook Neo wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 5 for HP 15 2024 (1 tied) — including overall score (6.3/10 vs 4/10).

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: which one should you buy?

Choose the Apple MacBook Neo if you care most about overall score (6.3/10 vs 4/10), performance score (6.4/10 vs 5.4/10) and portability score (9.7/10 vs 7.3/10).

Choose the HP 15 2024 if you care most about geekbench (multi-core) (10658 vs 8581), cpu threads (18 vs 6) and gpu compute (3.9 TFLOPS vs 2.3 TFLOPS).

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Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Overall Score

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Overall score 6.3/10 4/10

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Build & Design

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Portability score 9.7/10 7.3/10
Weight 1.23 kg 1.59 kg
Thickness 12.7 mm 18.5 mm
Fingerprint reader Yes No
Vapor chamber cooling No No
Numeric keypad No Yes
Windows Precision touchpad No Yes
Facial recognition No No
Build material Aluminum Plastic
Available colors Silver, Blue, Pink, Yellow White, Black, Silver, Gold
Keyboard Island Island
Key travel 1 mm 1.5 mm
Cooling system Passive Active
Dimensions 297.5 x 206.4 x 12.7 mm 359.9 x 235.9 x 18.5 mm
Footprint 614 cm2 (95.2 inches2) 849 cm2 (131.6 inches2)
Touchpad size 11.5 x 7.2 cm —
Touchpad surface Glass Plastic

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Benchmarks

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Performance score 6.4/10 5.4/10
Cinebench (multi-core) 654 662
Cinebench (single-core) 161 100
Geekbench (multi-core) 8581 10658
Geekbench (single-core) 3412 2185

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: CPU

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
CPU threads 6 18
CPU Apple A18 Pro Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
CPU cores 6 (2P + 4E) 14 (4P + 10E)
CPU base frequency 2 GHz 1.2 GHz
CPU turbo frequency 4.05 GHz 4.5 GHz
CPU L3 cache — 18 MB
CPU manufacturing process 3 nm 7 nm
CPU configurations available Apple A18 Pro Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core 3 100U Intel Core 5 120U Intel Core 7 150U

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: GPU

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
GPU compute 2.3 TFLOPS 3.9 TFLOPS
GPU Apple A18 Pro GPU Intel
GPU type Integrated Integrated
Integrated GPU Apple A18 Pro GPU Arc Graphics (7-Cores)
GPU VRAM System Shared System Shared
GPU memory type LPDDR5X DDR5
GPU memory bus 128 bit —
GPU base clock — 300 MHz
GPU boost clock 1490 MHz 2200 MHz
GPU power (TGP) — 28 W
GPU configurations available Apple A18 Pro GPU Intel|Arc iGPU (7-Cores)

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Memory

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
RAM upgradable No Yes
RAM type LPDDR5X DDR5
RAM clock speed 7500 MHz 5600 MHz
RAM slots — 2
RAM channels 2x4 GB 1x8 GB
RAM configurations available 8GB 8GB|12GB|16GB|32GB

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Storage

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
NVMe storage Yes Yes
Storage upgradable No Yes
Storage type SSD (M2) SSD (M2)
Storage interface Custom PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)
Storage configurations available 256GB, 512GB 256GB, 512GB, 1 TB
Storage slots — 1

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Display

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Display score 5.1/10 1.5/10
Display size 13 in 15.6 in
Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
Brightness 500 nits 250 nits
Pixel density 218 ppi 100 ppi
Touchscreen No No
Display type IPS LCD TN LCD
Resolution 2408 x 1506 1366 x 768
Screen coating Glossy Matte
Aspect ratio 16:10 16:9
Contrast ratio 1142:1 —
sRGB coverage 97.9% —
Response time 18 ms —
Screen-to-body ratio ~79.8% ~79%
Side bezels 8.8 mm 7.3 mm
Maximum opening angle 135° —

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Battery

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Battery score 7.6/10 6/10
Battery capacity 36.5 Wh 41 Wh
Charging speed 20 W 45 W
Wireless charging No No
Charging port USB-C Proprietary
Proprietary charging No Yes
Battery type Li-Po Li-Po
Full charge time 2:00 hr —

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Network & Connectivity

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Connectivity score 7.9/10 6.1/10
Wi-Fi generation 6 6
Bluetooth version 6 5.3
Thunderbolt No No
Ethernet port No No
HDMI port No Yes
DisplayPort No No
SD card reader No No
USB-A ports No 2x USB 3.2
USB-C ports 2x USB 3.2 1x USB 3.2

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Audio

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker configuration 2.0 2.0
Speaker loudness ~83 dB —

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: OS & Software

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
Operating system macOS Windows 11

Apple MacBook Neo vs HP 15 2024: Extras & Features

Spec Apple MacBook Neo Apple MacBook Neo HP 15 2024 HP 15 2024
2-in-1 convertible No No
Webcam 1080p FHD 1080p FHD
Webcam position Above the display Above the display

Where each laptop wins

Apple MacBook Neo

  • Overall score: 6.3/10 (vs 4/10)
  • Performance score: 6.4/10 (vs 5.4/10)
  • Portability score: 9.7/10 (vs 7.3/10)
  • Battery score: 7.6/10 (vs 6/10)
  • Display score: 5.1/10 (vs 1.5/10)
  • Connectivity score: 7.9/10 (vs 6.1/10)
  • Cinebench (single-core): 161 (vs 100)
  • Geekbench (single-core): 3412 (vs 2185)
  • Brightness: 500 nits (vs 250 nits)
  • Pixel density: 218 ppi (vs 100 ppi)
  • Weight: 1.23 kg (vs 1.59 kg)
  • Thickness: 12.7 mm (vs 18.5 mm)
  • Fingerprint reader
  • Bluetooth version: 6 (vs 5.3)
  • Dolby Atmos

HP 15 2024

  • Cinebench (multi-core): 662 (vs 654)
  • Geekbench (multi-core): 10658 (vs 8581)
  • CPU threads: 18 (vs 6)
  • GPU compute: 3.9 TFLOPS (vs 2.3 TFLOPS)
  • RAM upgradable
  • Storage upgradable
  • Display size: 15.6 in (vs 13 in)
  • Battery capacity: 41 Wh (vs 36.5 Wh)
  • Charging speed: 45 W (vs 20 W)
  • Numeric keypad
  • Windows Precision touchpad
  • HDMI port

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, the Apple MacBook Neo or the HP 15 2024?

Apple MacBook Neo wins 6 of the 12 categories we compared, against 5 for HP 15 2024 (1 tied) — including overall score (6.3/10 vs 4/10).

Which is cheaper, the Apple MacBook Neo or the HP 15 2024?

Both cost around $599, so the choice comes down to specs rather than price.

What are the main differences between the Apple MacBook Neo and the HP 15 2024?

The biggest gaps are in overall score (6.3/10 on the Apple MacBook Neo vs 4/10); performance score (6.4/10 on the Apple MacBook Neo vs 5.4/10); portability score (9.7/10 on the Apple MacBook Neo vs 7.3/10).