ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-DS96 Off Black 2025
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
Buy the ASUS ROG Flow GZ302EA-DS96 if you're doing AI work, 3D rendering, or creative tasks that need massive VRAM, and you don't mind mediocre gaming performance for the price.
Buy the HP OMEN Transcend 14 if you want a premium gaming laptop with a stunning OLED screen and solid build quality, and you're okay with soldered RAM and a lower-wattage GPU.
Key Differences
- The HP has a dedicated NVIDIA RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7, while the ASUS relies on integrated AMD Radeon Graphics with a massive 48GB of shared VRAM. Gaming score: 96 vs 48 for the HP.
- The ASUS wins on AI performance by a landslide, scoring 81 vs 54 on the AI benchmark, thanks to its Ryzen AI Max 390 chip and 64MB of L3 cache.
- The HP's 3K OLED panel at 120Hz looks better than the ASUS's 2.5K IPS at 180Hz, but the ASUS gives you smoother motion if you're into fast-paced esports titles.
- Customer sentiment tells a story: HP owners love the build quality, cooling, and display, but gripe about soldered RAM and the 75W RTX 5070. ASUS owners praise the VRAM for creative work but say gaming doesn't match the ROG badge and battery life drains fast under load.
- The HP has 16 cores to the ASUS's 12, but the ASUS's cores run at 3.2GHz vs 2.9GHz and deliver a 22% higher multi-core score (41,737 vs 34,200).
What Buyers Say
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-DS96 Off Black 2025
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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 Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-DS96 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen AI Max 390★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.4" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 180 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | — | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB 4.0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.90 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 10 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-DS96 Off Black 2025
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong cpu (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
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 3 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 30 specs.