HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
What Buyers Say
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
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
The MacBook Air M1 is widely praised for its excellent value, performance, and battery life, especially as a refurbished purchase. Most users are thrilled with the transition from Windows and find it perfect for school or daily use. A few minor issues like a green smudge on the screen or scuffed accessories were noted, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Excellent battery life
- Smooth performance for school
- Original charger included
- Good cosmetic condition
Cons
- Green smudge on screen
- Scuffed charger and cable
- Battery health lower than expected
Scores
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Apple M1 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.3" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2560 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | P3 wide color |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.27 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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)
Apple MacBook Air 13.3" M1 Space Gray 2020
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong screen (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.