ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
ASUS
58 Overall Score
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HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
No customer feedback yet
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
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
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Cooling 3
Battery life 4
Value for money 3
Scores
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Specifications
| ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Ryzen 7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 5.1 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | 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 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | RJ45 LAN port | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.40 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 90 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black
- Strong port selection (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong storage (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
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)
Pricing
ASUS TUF Gaming 18" A18 Black0.030score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.038score per dollar
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 9 of 30 specs.
