Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 vs HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
Apple
83 Overall Score
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HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
HP
26 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
85 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its performance, portability, and improved keyboard. Users appreciate the fast M4 processor, long battery life, and lightweight design, though some note limited storage and only two Thunderbolt ports as minor drawbacks. Overall, it's seen as a powerful and reliable upgrade from older models.
Pros
- Fast M4 processor performance
- Lightweight and portable design
- Long battery life
- Improved keyboard feel
- Beautiful screen and display
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- Only two Thunderbolt ports
- Expensive storage upgrade from Apple
- Requires dongle for more ports
Performance 6
Portability 5
Battery life 2
Keyboard quality 3
Display quality 3
Storage capacity 2
HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
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Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Core i7-3520M |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 2.7 GHz★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel HD Graphics 3000 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | No | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.22 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 10 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 2025, 32GB, 256GB SSD, Silver
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average storage (24th percentile)
HP EliteBook 15.6" 8560p, Core i7-3520M, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Silver
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong port selection (77th percentile)
- Below average social proof (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average cpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 28 specs.
