Dell Precision 14" 3490 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Dell Precision 14" 3490, Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 500
Dell
50 Overall Score
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HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
HP
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell Precision 14" 3490, Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 500
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HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
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
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Specifications
| Dell Precision 14" 3490 | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 1.4 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA RTX 500 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.40 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Dell Precision 14" 3490, Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 500
- Strong port selection (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong portability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong cpu (78th percentile)
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 14 of 30 specs.