HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
79 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Graphite 2025
Microsoft
61 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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Graphite 2025
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Scores
Gaming
Entertainment
Creator
Developer
Compact
Student
Business
Ai Llm
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 16★ | 12 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite integrated GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | — |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | 802.11be |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | 39 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 ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Graphite 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong portability (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong screen (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average port selection (28th percentile)
Pricing
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.030score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Graphite 20250.047score per dollar
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8" 7 Graphite 2025 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.
