HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
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
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
The MSI Thin Gaming Laptop receives mixed feedback from users. While the RAM can be upgraded up to 64 GB, the battery life is disappointingly short at only 3 hours. There is also a lack of clarity regarding warranty options and display coatings for eye strain.
Pros
- Upgradable RAM up to 64 GB
Cons
- Short battery life of only 3 hours
- Unclear warranty options
- No anti-glare coating mentioned
Scores
Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 12 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1920 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 1.86 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)
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong port selection (72nd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Pricing
MSI Thin 15 B13VE-3023US Gray 2023 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
