HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
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Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
Apple
92 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 14 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Apple (20-Core) |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 48 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 4 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
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)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Space Black 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong storage (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 11 of 30 specs.