ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is praised for its powerful performance in a compact 14-inch form factor, making it ideal for gaming and school. Verified buyers highlight its portability and power, though one review focused on the seller's service rather than the laptop itself. Some Q&A responses note the lack of Ethernet and customizable LEDs on certain models, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Powerful performance in compact size
- Portable and lightweight
- Great for gaming and school
- Trusted ASUS brand
Cons
- No Ethernet port
- No customizable LEDs on some models
- Limited review sample size
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 ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 4900HS | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.0 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA RTX 2060 Max-Q | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 76 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Zephyrus 14" GA401IV-BR9N6 Moonlight White 2021
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong gpu (77th percentile)
- Strong portability (70th percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
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)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.