HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" 4 Matt Black 2021
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" 4 Matt Black 2021
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 4 receives mixed reviews from buyers. Many verified customers praise its fast shipping, great value for the specs, like-new condition, and smooth performance for daily tasks. However, one verified buyer received a damaged, wrong-color unit that wouldn't turn on, and another noted disappointing battery life. Overall, positive experiences outweigh negatives, though the severe quality issue reduces the average sentiment.
Pros
- Speedy shipping and delivery
- Great value for specifications
- Like-new condition received
- Smooth performance for daily use
- Windows 11 Pro pre-installed
Cons
- Received wrong color item
- Arrived damaged and dirty
- Unit would not turn on
- Disappointing battery life
- Missing instructions and accessories
Scores
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | i7-1185G |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Iris Xe Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | LPDDR4X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.5" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2256 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | 150 nits |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.29 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | 47 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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 port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13" 4 Matt Black 2021
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong screen (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average cpu (25th percentile)
- Below average port selection (34th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.