MacBook Air 13-inch M2 vs HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB
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| Feature |  MacBook Air 13-inch M2 |  HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 13.6 inches | 15.6-inch |
| Processor | Apple M2 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512 GB |
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General
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | HP |
| Model | MacBook Air (M2, 2022) | HP Victus 15-fa2000 |
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Gaming laptop |
| Color | Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight | Mica Silver |
Design
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm | 357.9 × 255 × 23.5 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | Starting at 2.29 kg |
| Build Materials | Aluminum enclosure | Plastic chassis |
Display
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 13.6 inches | 15.6-inch |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1664 | 1920 × 1080 (FHD) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 250 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone | 16:9, micro-edge, 45% NTSC, flicker-free |
Performance
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M2 | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| CPU | 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | 8 cores (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 4.6 GHz; 12 MB cache |
| GPU | Apple 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU |
| Graphics Memory | Shared unified memory | 6 GB GDDR6 |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | DDR4-3200 SO-DIMM |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 16GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512 GB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 52.6Wh lithium-polymer | 4-cell 70 Wh Li-ion polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback | Varies by gaming workload and configuration |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter | HP Fast Charge supported |
| Power Adapter | 35W Dual USB-C Port Power Adapter | 200 W Smart AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Connectivity
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2×2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | No built-in Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | HP Wide Vision 720p HD webcam |
| Speakers | Four-speaker sound system | Dual speakers |
| Microphones | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Integrated dual-array digital microphones |
| Audio Features | Wide stereo sound, Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos | DTS:X Ultra; HP Audio Boost |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | Backlit keyboard |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures | HP Imagepad precision multi-touch trackpad |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | No |
| Stylus Support | No | No |
Ports
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 2 × USB-A |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C ports | 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | No |
| HDMI | No built-in HDMI; adapter supported | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort output over USB-C | DisplayPort 1.4 via USB-C |
| Memory Card Reader | No | SD card reader |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5mm headphone jack with high-impedance headphone support | 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack |
| Other Ports | MagSafe 3 | RJ-45 Ethernet; AC power connector |
Additional Features
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID | Firmware TPM |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling | Dual-fan gaming cooling |
| Special Features | 16-core Neural Engine; supports one external display up to 6K at 60Hz | OMEN Gaming Hub |
What's in the Box
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | MacBook Air 13-inch M2 | HP Victus 15 Core i5 13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050 6GB |
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