Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
41.4Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery61.3
79.6Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 48.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+9). Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3)
- Stronger portability score: 80 vs 67
- 36% lower thickness: 11.5 mm vs 17.9 mm
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Liquid Retina) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1864 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 (8-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,130Top 14% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,066Bottom 29% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 71 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 35 W | 140 W+300% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.51 kg+7% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 11.5 mm+36% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Recycled Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt / USB 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (USB PD, DisplayPort), 2x USB-A 10Gbps, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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