ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
68.2Performance62.7
78.4Display38.4
42.9Battery61.3
20Portability67.4
6 spec wins — ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) scores 56.5 against 57.2 for HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025). Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) edges ahead in portability and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger display score: 78 vs 38
- 171% higher charging: 380 W vs 140 W
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 500 nits
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 20
- 51% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 3.3 kg
- 44% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 32 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 18 ″+29% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | Mini-LED (ROG Nebula HDR) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+100% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+140% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,100Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 21,000Top 9% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+27% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5 h | — |
| Charging | 380 W+171% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 3.3 kg | 1.63 kg+51% |
| Thickness | 32 mm | 17.9 mm+44% |
| Material | Aluminum lid + polycarbonate | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 5, USB-C 3.2 (DP, 100W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p + IR | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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