Apple MacBook Pro vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16

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In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

affordable price point

spacious 16-inch display

decent cooling system

expandable storage options

heavy build

average battery life

dim display brightness

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
83 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.3 cm x 2.6 cm 37 cm x 26.25 cm x 2.35 cm
Weight 2.5 kg 2.35 kg
Colour - Shadow black, chrome green (logo), paint finish
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.4" 16.1" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 (WXGA+) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features - Anti-glare, Micro Edge
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i5 (10th Gen) 10300H / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB L3 - 8 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
RAM 512 MB 8 GB (2 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB -
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 2933 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz 2933 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 80 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed -
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) PCI Express x16 - ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 128 MB GDDR3 SDRAM 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Camera Features - HP TrueVision HD
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 720p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Audio Features - Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost 1.0
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 52.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 4.5 hours Up to 6.75 hours
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output - 150 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (ghost white)
Features - Gesture function, precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Slots 1 x ExpressCard/34 (1 free)
2 x memory (1 free)
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Interfaces 1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, FileMaker Pro (Trial), Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, Front Row, Photo Booth, Apple iLife '06, plasq Comic Life, iWork '06 (30 days trial) HP Support Assistant, Netflix, HP CoolSense, Microsoft 365 (30 days trial), McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), HP 3D DriveGuard, Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Audio Switch, HP JumpStart, HP OMEN Command Center, Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 16
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Cables Included DVI-VGA adapter -
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor Accelerometer
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), keyboard light HP Fast Charge
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - a0520na
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