HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx vs MSI Stealth STEALTH18A2036
HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
HP
79 Overall Score
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MSI Stealth STEALTH18A2036 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Midnight Black
MSI
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
MSI Stealth STEALTH18A2036 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Midnight Black
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | MSI Stealth STEALTH18A2036 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 2.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 18" |
| Resolution | 2880 px | 3840 px★ |
| Panel | OLED★ | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 500 nits | 1000 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | 1 x RJ-45 (2.5Gbps) |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg★ | 2.90 kg |
| Battery | 71 Wh | 100 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
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)
MSI Stealth STEALTH18A2036 2025, Core Ultra 9 275HX, 64GB, 2TB SSD, RTX 5080, Midnight Black
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average portability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 8 usage categories and 3 of 30 specs.