ASUS ExpertBook 14" B5404CMA-XS74T Star Black

ASUS ExpertBook 14" B5404CMA-XS74T Star Black

ASUS
64 Overall Score
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HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025

HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025

HP
79 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

ASUS ExpertBook 14" B5404CMA-XS74T Star Black

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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

Scores

Gaming
ASUS
20
HP
95
Entertainment
ASUS
69
HP
83
Creator
ASUS
32
HP
82
Developer
ASUS
64
HP
79
Compact
ASUS
66
HP
78
Student
ASUS
64
HP
77
Business
ASUS
65
HP
76
Ai Llm
ASUS
26
HP
54

Specifications

ASUS ExpertBook 14" B5404CMA-XS74THP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 155HIntel Core Ultra 9 285H★
CPU Multi-Core Score
24,552
34,200
Cores1616
Frequency1.4 GHz2.9 GHz★
L3 Cache24 MB24 MB
Graphics
GPU*Intel Arc GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM16 GB★8 GB
VRAM TypeSharedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 1512 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSD★SSD
Display
Size14"14"
Resolution2560 px2880 px★
PanelIPSOLED★
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Color Gamut100% DCI-P3DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports22
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
EthernetGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight2.50 kg1.63 kg★
Battery63 Wh71 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

ASUS ExpertBook 14" B5404CMA-XS74T Star Black

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong cpu (76th percentile)
  • Strong gpu (66th 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

★ Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx

Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 30 specs.

HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment