ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
48.5Performance62.7
41.5Display38.4
64Battery61.3
69.8Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 54, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+14). ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 43% higher charging: 200 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 10% lower weight: 1.46 kg vs 1.63 kg
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 49
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 25% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 400 nits
- 10% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 19.9 mm
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits | 500 nits+25% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+3% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+43% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+10% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm | 17.9 mm+10% |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo 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 6E (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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