Apple MacBook Neo vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
40.4Performance62.7
29.8Display38.4
20Battery61.3
86.4Portability67.4
2 spec wins — Apple MacBook Neo6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 41.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+22). Apple MacBook Neo 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 Neo
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 67
- 29% lower thickness: 12.7 mm vs 17.9 mm
- 25% lower weight: 1.23 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 40
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 20
- 600% higher charging: 140 W vs 20 W
- 300% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13 ″ | 14 ″+8% |
| Panel type | Liquid Retina IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 2408x1506 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (6-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple A18 Pro 5-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB+300% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X (unified) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 256 GB | 1,024 GB+300% |
| Storage type | SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,535Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,920Bottom 7% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 37 Wh | 71 Wh+95% |
| Charging | 20 W | 140 W+600% |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.23 kg+25% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 12.7 mm+29% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB-C 3 (10Gb/s, DisplayPort), USB-C 2 (480Mb/s), 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 | 6 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FaceTime HD | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Touch ID (512GB model only) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Apple MacBook Neo | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Tahoe | Windows 11 Home |
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