HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
ASUS
What Buyers Say
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
ASUS
The laptop offers excellent value for the price, with a snappy i5-1235U processor, good build quality despite being plastic, and a compact 14" form factor that's easy to carry. However, the screen suffers from poor viewing angles and a washed-out look unless angled perfectly, the keyboard is not backlit, and the trackpad can be unreliable. Several verified buyers reported serious issues: one unit died after three months, and another was sold without a valid manufacturer warranty. Despite the positives, reliability and quality control concerns temper the recommendation.
Pros
- Snappy i5-1235U processor performance
- Good build quality despite plastic body
- Compact and lightweight 14" form factor
- Quick NVMe SSD and fast boot times
- Excellent value for the price
Cons
- Screen washed out at non-ideal angles
- Keyboard not backlit
- Plastic trackpad can be temperamental
- No extra SSD port for expansion
- Tampered screw prevents RAM/SSD upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | ASUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 2 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 4 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 2.04 kg |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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)
ASUS
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
