MSI Raider HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" vs HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
MSI Raider HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" 2025, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 128GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Core Black
MSI
63 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
MSI Raider HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" 2025, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 128GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Core Black
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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
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI Raider HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 9 9955HX3D★ | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 16 |
| Frequency | 2.5 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 64 MB★ | 24 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 16 GB★ | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 128 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 18" | 14" |
| Resolution | 3840 px★ | 2880 px |
| Panel | Mini-LED | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% DCI-P3 | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 3★ | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 Compatible | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | BT 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | GB LAN (Up to 2.5G) | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 3.60 kg | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | 100 Wh★ | 71 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
MSI Raider HIDevolution A18 HX A9WIG 18" 2025, Ryzen 9 9955HX3D, 128GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Core Black
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong port selection (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average portability (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd 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 5 of 8 usage categories and 4 of 30 specs.