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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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
Microsoft
32 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12" | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i7-4650U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 6 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.7 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 8 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR3 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 12" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 2160 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | — |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 0.54 kg★ |
| Battery | 71 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 10 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 (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 12", Core i7-4650U, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Aluminum
- Strong portability (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (76th percentile)
- Below average cpu (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average port selection (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average ram (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.