HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)
62.7Performance43.7
38.4Display39.9
61.3Battery46.7
67.4Portability41.9
4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)4 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and performance (+19). Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 42
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 43% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 350 nits
Reasons to pick the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)
- 64% higher charging: 230 W vs 140 W
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
- 13% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 71 Wh
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (WQXGA) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,600Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,300Bottom 31% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 80 Wh+13% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 230 W+64% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+29% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+18% | 21.9 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum lid, polycarbonate base |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 140W PD), 3x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 1080p with E-shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | None |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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