Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
66.2Performance62.7
74.3Display38.4
77.1Battery61.3
53Portability67.4
5 spec wins — Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max)1 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) wins this laptop face-off, 68.2 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+36) and battery (+16). HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) 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 Pro 16 (M3 Max)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 61
- 220% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 500 nits
- 41% higher capacity: 100 Wh vs 71 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 53
- 25% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.16 kg
Display
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16.2 ″+16% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (Liquid Retina XDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 3456x2234 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+220% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M3 Max (14-core) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Apple M3 Max 30-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 36 GB+13% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 (unified) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,120Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 20,200Top 12% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+41% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 13 h | — |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.16 kg | 1.63 kg+25% |
| Thickness | 16.8 mm+6% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x Thunderbolt 4, HDMI, SDXC, 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 Pro 16 (M3 Max) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS Sonoma | Windows 11 Home |
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