MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
MSI
48 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
87 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Thin 15.6" A15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.3 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 11.66 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" A15 Black
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Below average compact (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average ram (23th percentile)
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average reliability (32th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.