HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
56.3chipPerformance70.8
87.6Graphics97.5
38.4Displayspec-based56.2
61.3Batteryspec-based48.9
67.4Portabilityspec-based20
2 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)8 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) scores 59.2 against 59 for Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10). Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- 53% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 3.5 kg
- 36% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 28 mm
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 71 vs 56
- Stronger graphics score: 98 vs 88
- 186% higher charging: 400 W vs 140 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 18 ″+29% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (glossy, non-touch, G-SYNC, DisplayHDR 400) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 240 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 520 nits+4% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU (175W) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5200 (2x SO-DIMM; 4 slots total) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 2,048 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (4x M.2 2280; one PCIe 5.0 slot, three PCIe 4.0) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,062Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,352Top 7% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644Top 31% | 22,099+62%Top 9% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 99.9 Wh+41% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.6 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 400 W+186% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+53% | 3.5 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+36% | 28 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum + forged carbon (top), aluminum (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 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 | 2x Thunderbolt 5 (80Gbps, USB PD 95-100W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C (10Gbps), 3x USB-A (10Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), 2.5GbE RJ-45, SD card reader, 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 5MP + IR with e-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition (no fingerprint reader) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion 9i Gen 10 (18IAX10) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) |
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