Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the Microsoft Surface Laptop, praising its sleek design, strong performance, and exceptional battery life that lasts a full day or more. A few reviews mention minor issues like screen flickering at low brightness and a highly reflective display, but these don't significantly detract from the overall satisfaction. The device is recommended for students, remote workers, and anyone seeking a portable, powerful, and premium Windows machine.
Pros
- Sleek and premium design
- Exceptional battery life lasting all day
- Fast and smooth performance
- Beautiful high-resolution display
- Lightweight and portable build
Cons
- Screen flickering at low brightness
- Highly reflective display glass
- Minor gaming compatibility issues on Arm
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
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 2.9 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.8" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2304 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | sRGB | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.34 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average gpu (28th 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 port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7th Edition Platinum 2024 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.
