MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
What Buyers Say
MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
This MSI laptop garners a largely positive sentiment, praised for its strong performance in gaming and 3D modeling, excellent upgradeability, and crisp display. Many users find it a great value for the price, especially for entry-level gaming and schoolwork. However, significant criticisms include very high idle temperatures, loud fans, a plastic-like build, and short battery life, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Strong gaming performance
- Great 1080p display
- Easy upgradability (RAM, SSD)
- Good value for the price
- Solid CPU for 3D work
Cons
- Very high idle temperatures
- Loud fans even at full blast
- Plastic-like build quality
- Short battery life
- Only 6GB VRAM on RTX 4050
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 Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 1 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 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 | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 4★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.37 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong cpu (72nd percentile)
- Below average portability (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average port selection (29th 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
MSI Thin 15.6" THIN15132678 Black 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
