Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Space Gray 2023

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Space Gray 2023

Apple
77 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

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Space Gray 2023

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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
Apple
48
HP
95
Business
Apple
85
HP
76
Entertainment
Apple
85
HP
83
Student
Apple
83
HP
77
Compact
Apple
82
HP
79
Creator
Apple
62
HP
82
Developer
Apple
76
HP
79
Ai Llm
Apple
45
HP
54

Specifications

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Processor
CPU*—Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,085
34,200
Cores816★
Frequency—2.9 GHz★
L3 Cache—24 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M3 10-coreNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★
GPU Benchmark Score
5,786
28,703
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM—8 GB★
VRAM TypeUnifiedGDDR7
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 11 TB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDSSD
Display
Size14.2"14"
Resolution3024 px★2880 px
PanelMini-LEDOLED★
Refresh Rate60 Hz120 Hz★
Brightness1000 nits★500 nits
Color Gamut100% sRGBDCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports3★2
USB Ports02★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4Thunderbolt 4
HDMIHDMIHDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ethernet—Gigabit Ethernet
Physical
Weight1.59 kg★1.63 kg
Battery—71 Wh★
OSmacOSWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Space Gray 2023

  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (76th percentile)
  • Strong port selection (74th 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 4 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.

Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M3 Better at:

CompactStudentBusiness

HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCreatorDeveloper