HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx vs Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490
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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Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490, Intel i5-8365U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
Lenovo
43 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
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490, Intel i5-8365U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
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Specifications
| HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ | Intel Core i5 8365U |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 16★ | 4 |
| Frequency | 2.9 GHz★ | 1.6 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ | Intel UHD Graphics 620 |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 8 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 256 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2880 px★ | 1366 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | DCI-P3 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.47 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 (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" T490, Intel i5-8365U, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Black
- Strong affordability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong portability (76th percentile)
- Below average screen (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 30 specs.