MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
The MSI GF63 Thin 11UCX-1424US is a budget gaming laptop that offers decent performance for its price, but users have mixed feelings about its build quality and battery life. The RAM can be upgraded up to 64 GB, which is a plus for future-proofing. However, the cooling system and battery life during gaming sessions are common concerns, and the RTX 2050 provides adequate but not exceptional performance for popular titles.
Pros
- RAM upgradable to 64 GB
- Decent performance for price
- Budget-friendly gaming laptop
Cons
- Mixed build quality
- Poor battery life during gaming
- Cooling system concerns
- RTX 2050 performance not exceptional
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
| MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 11400H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.7 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 4 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI (4K @ 30Hz) | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.86 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 51 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI GF Series 15.6" GF63111424 noir
- Strong gpu (72nd percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Strong port selection (69th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %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 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.