ASUS 14"
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS 14"
The reviews for this refurbished laptop are mixed. Two verified buyers praise its performance for browsing, office tasks, and emulation after upgrading the RAM, noting it runs smoothly and is easy to maintain. However, another user reports frequent freezing, and one warns it is very laggy for Windows 11, recommending Linux instead. A third buyer is satisfied overall but faced software activation issues. The overall sentiment is balanced, with significant caveats about Windows 11 suitability and occasional lag.
Pros
- Solid performance on Linux Mint
- Easy to open for upgrades and cleaning
- Quiet and cool operation
- Good battery life for daily tasks
- Great for browsing and coding on Linux
Cons
- Frequent freezing issues reported
- Very laggy on Windows 11
- NumberPad touchpad feature broken on Linux
- Regional setup error on initial Windows boot
- Only 4GB non-removable RAM standard
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
This HP laptop impresses with its powerful 16-core Intel chip, 32GB of RAM, and stunning 3K OLED display, delivering top-tier performance for both gaming and productivity. Users praise its premium build, excellent cooling, and long battery life in eco mode, though the soldered RAM and lower-wattage RTX 5070 GPU are noted limitations. The open-box value is frequently highlighted as a major plus.
Pros
- Powerful 16-core Intel processor
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Premium all-metal build
- Excellent cooling system
- Long battery life in eco mode
Cons
- Soldered RAM (no upgrade possible)
- Underpowered RTX 5070 GPU (75W max)
- Short battery life in normal mode
- Only two USB-A ports on right side
- Premium price without discount
Scores
Specifications
| ASUS 14" | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel N-Series N600 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.0 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 64 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | eMMC | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.30 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS 14"
- Strong portability (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average cpu (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average port selection (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.