HP HyperX OMEN 15 vs HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
46.5Performance62.7
46.9Display38.4
60Battery61.3
42.3Portability67.4
3 spec wins — HP HyperX OMEN 154 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+25) and performance (+16). HP HyperX OMEN 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP HyperX OMEN 15
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 38
- 100% higher charging: 280 W vs 140 W
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 180 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 26% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 2.21 kg
- 24% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 23.6 mm
Display
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 180 Hz+50% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i7-14650HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,731Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,236Bottom 50% | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 70 Wh | 71 Wh+1% |
| Charging | 280 W+100% | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.21 kg | 1.63 kg+26% |
| Thickness | 23.6 mm | 17.9 mm+24% |
| Material | Mostly plastic chassis in Shadow Black; keyboard keycaps, scissors and plate contain post-consumer recycled plastic | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (10Gbps, USB Power Delivery 3.1, DisplayPort 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Ethernet, 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 6 | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD webcam with HDR auto switch | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) |
| Biometrics | — | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP HyperX OMEN 15 | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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