HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" Surface Laptop Studio Platinum 2021
Microsoft
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Cooling 3
Battery life 4
Value for money 3
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" Surface Laptop Studio Platinum 2021
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Scores
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" Surface Laptop Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | — |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.4" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2400 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 487 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 1.81 kg |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
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 ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 14.4" Surface Laptop Studio Platinum 2021
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average cpu (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.