ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
63.4Performance62.7
55.5Display38.4
86.7Battery61.3
24.5Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 59.5 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+17). 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 ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 171% higher charging: 380 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 27% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 71 Wh
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 25
- 42% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 30.8 mm
- 38% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.65 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+14% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level anti-glare (ROG Nebula, G-SYNC) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2x16GB, up to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,012Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,535Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+27% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 380 W+171% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.65 kg | 1.63 kg+38% |
| Thickness | 30.8 mm | 17.9 mm+42% |
| Material | Plastic | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 5, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack | 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 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix G16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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