MSI Vector A18 HX 18"
MSI
61 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
81 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Compact
Student
Business
Developer
Ai Llm
Specifications
| MSI Vector A18 HX 18" | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 240 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 4.00 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Vector A18 HX 18"
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong gpu (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong storage (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average compact (1th percentile)1th %ile
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong port (92th percentile)92th %ile
- Strong ram (91th percentile)91th %ile
- Below average reliability (33th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 81 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 7 of 30 specs.