ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray 2026
ASUS
63 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
87 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i9 14900HX★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 24★ | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 36 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB★ | — |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 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 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS ROG Strix 18" G18 Gray 2026
- Strong storage (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong gpu (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average compact (2th percentile)2th %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 (32th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 87 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 6 of 32 specs.