Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17. 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 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.4 cm x 21.9 cm x 1.8 cm 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.57 kg 2.77 kg
Case Material Aluminum -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome (logo)
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" - IPS 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Features - Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i5 (4th Gen) 2.4 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 2.9 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache L3 - 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes Yes - HD
Camera Features - HP Wide Vision HD
Video Resolutions 1280 x 720 -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Miracast
BATTERY Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Technology Lithium polymer 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 71.8 Wh 52.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 9 hours -
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 60 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, ambient light sensor Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
2 x Thunderbolt 2
HDMI
Headphone output
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Memory Card Reader Yes (SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Apple macOS Catalina 10.15 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Pro with Retina display HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Gold -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% (non-condensing) -
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 - cd0014na
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