Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
65.5Performancechip61.4
29.8Display38.4
55.3Battery61.3
79.6Portability67.4
3 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) scores 56.9 against 56.7 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) edges ahead in portability and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 61
- 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 display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 55
- 133% higher charging: 140 W vs 60 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 (10-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,195Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 16,995Top 25% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 67 Wh | 71 Wh+7% |
| Charging | 60 W | 140 W+133% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | 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 (M5) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 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 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 12MP Center Stage | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 15 (M5) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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