ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
45Performance62.7
38.3Display38.4
54.3Battery61.3
44.2Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 45.2, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+23) and performance (+18). ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (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 A15 (2024)
- 71% higher charging: 240 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 27% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (2.5K) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1440 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,650Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Bottom 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+27% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 8 h | — |
| Charging | 240 W+71% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.63 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 22.4 mm | 17.9 mm+20% |
| Material | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 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 | 720p | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | None | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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