MacBook Air 15 (M4) vs Envy x360 14 (2024)

Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 outperforms the HP Envy x360 in CPU and GPU tiers with its 10-core M4 (4.5 GHz P-cores) and 10-core GPU versus Intel Ultra 5 125U’s 12-core CPU and 4-core iGPU. The MacBook Air’s fanless design ensures silent operation under sustained loads, while the HP’s 23 W PL1 thermal throttling risks performance drops during prolonged tasks. Choose the MacBook Air if you edit 4K video with Final Cut Pro—16 GB RAM and 256 GB SSD handle multi-track timelines efficiently, and its 18-hour battery lasts longer than the HP’s 11-hour estimate. Pick the HP Envy x360 if you need 32 GB RAM for multitasking with heavy apps and 1 TB storage for local media, plus its 360-degree hinge and touchscreen suit note-taking or digital art. In UAE at AED 4999 vs AED 4199, the HP wins on value because it offers double the storage and 16 GB more RAM for AED 800 less. In India at ₹124900 vs ₹98990, the HP wins on value because it delivers 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD for ₹25910 less.