ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
62.7Performance62.7
55Display38.4
86.7Battery61.3
50.3Portability67.4
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025)1 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 63.8 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 TUF Gaming F16 (2025)
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 87 vs 61
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 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 50
- 26% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.2 kg
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+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 | — | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24C/24T, up to 5.4GHz) | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU, 115W (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots, upgradeable to 64GB) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD (2x M.2 slots) | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 90 Wh+27% | 71 Wh |
| Charging | 280 W+100% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 1.63 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.9 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid, MIL-STD-810H tested | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4 (DisplayPort), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort / Power Delivery / G-SYNC), 3x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL, 1x RJ45 LAN, 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 | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | IR camera with Windows Hello face recognition | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (2025) | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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