Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro Silver 2024
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro Silver 2024
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this MacBook Pro, praising its smooth performance for professional tasks like video editing and graphic design, as well as the welcome return of extra ports like HDMI and SD card slot. A couple of users mentioned the absence of a number pad on the keyboard, and one wished for a 2TB SSD upgrade, but no major complaints were noted. Overall, it is considered a great machine for creative professionals.
Pros
- Smooth performance for video editing
- Extra ports including HDMI and SD card
- Handles multiple apps without slowing down
- Great for graphic design and photography
- Fast processing speeds
Cons
- No number pad on keyboard
- No 2TB SSD option at this price point
- Only one user mentioned potential lack of certain ports
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
| Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 Pro★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 14 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple M4 Pro 20-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Unified | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 16.2" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3456 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.14 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %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)
Pricing
Verdict
Both products are closely matched - Apple MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro wins 9 specs while HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx wins 10.