HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
80 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Touchscreen
Microsoft
54 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 7 13.8" Touchscreen
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Touchscreen | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core Ultra 5 236V |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel Arc Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 13.8" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2304 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | WiFi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.35 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 13.8" Touchscreen
- Strong portability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong screen (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (65th percentile)
- Below average storage (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average port selection (31st percentile)
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Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
