MacBook Air 13-inch M3 vs OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
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| Feature |  MacBook Air 13-inch M3 |  OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 13.6 inches | 16-inch |
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| GPU | Apple 8-core / 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 1 TB |
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General
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | HP |
| Model | MacBook Air (13-inch, M3, 2024) | HP OMEN Slim 16 |
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Clamshell | Gaming laptop |
| Color | Silver, Starlight, Space Gray, Midnight | Shadow Black |
Design
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 30.41 × 21.5 × 1.13 cm | 357.5 × 269 × 19.9 mm |
| Weight | 1.24 kg | Starting at 2.2 kg |
| Build Materials | Aluminum enclosure | Aluminium keyboard deck with plastic chassis |
Display
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 13.6 inches | 16-inch |
| Display Type | Liquid Retina IPS, LED-backlit | IPS anti-glare |
| Resolution | 2560 × 1664 | 2560 × 1600 (WQXGA) |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 224 ppi, 1 billion colors, Wide color (P3), True Tone | 16:10, 100% sRGB, anti-glare, low blue light, NVIDIA G-SYNC |
Performance
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU | 8-core CPU (4 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores) | 16 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores + 2 LP E-cores), 16 threads; up to 5.4 GHz; 24 MB cache; Intel AI Boost NPU |
| GPU | Apple 8-core / 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| Graphics Memory | Shared unified memory | 8 GB GDDR7 |
| RAM Type | Unified memory | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage Type | SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8GB | 32 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 1 TB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 52.6Wh lithium-polymer | 6-cell 83 Wh Li-ion polymer |
| Battery Life | Up to 15 hours wireless web; up to 18 hours video playback | Varies by workload and configuration |
| Charging | MagSafe 3 or USB-C charging; fast-charge capable with 70W adapter | HP Fast Charge supported |
| Power Adapter | 30W USB-C Power Adapter | 230 W Smart AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Connectivity
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be 2×2) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | No built-in Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD camera | HP True Vision 1080p FHD IR webcam with privacy shutter |
| Speakers | Four-speaker sound system | Dual speakers tuned by HyperX |
| Microphones | Three-mic array with directional beamforming | Integrated dual-array digital microphones |
| Audio Features | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes | DTS:X Ultra; HyperX tuning; HP Audio Boost |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard | Backlit Magic Keyboard | Full-size keyboard with numeric keypad |
| Keyboard Backlight | Yes | 4-zone RGB backlit keyboard |
| Trackpad | Force Touch trackpad with Multi-Touch gestures | Precision multi-touch touchpad |
| Fingerprint Reader | Touch ID | No |
| Stylus Support | No | No |
Ports
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | No | 3 × USB-A |
| USB-C | 2 × USB-C ports | 2 × USB-C with DisplayPort and USB Power Delivery |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | 2 × Thunderbolt / USB 4 (up to 40Gb/s) | Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 supported on Intel models |
| HDMI | No built-in HDMI; adapter supported | HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort output over USB-C | DisplayPort via USB-C / Thunderbolt |
| Memory Card Reader | No | No |
| 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 M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Security | Touch ID | Firmware TPM; IR camera; webcam privacy shutter |
| Cooling | Fanless passive cooling | OMEN Tempest Cooling Evolution with dual fans |
| Special Features | 16-core Neural Engine; external display support | OMEN Gaming Hub; Advanced Optimus; NVIDIA DLSS 4 |
What's in the Box
| Specification | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Laptop | MacBook Air 13-inch M3 | OMEN Slim 16 – Ultra 9 285H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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