Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
61.1Performance62.7
44.9Display38.4
78.5Battery61.3
75.9Portability67.4
6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and portability (+9). 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 Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 67
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 100% higher storage: 2,048 GB vs 1,024 GB
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- 40% higher charging: 140 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 14 ″+4% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+40% | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 64 GB+100% | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+100% | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 29% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965Top 34% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh+5% | 71 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 140 W+40% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+12% | 1.63 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+11% | 17.9 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo 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 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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