HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
61.4chipPerformancespec-based57.2
87.6Graphics79.6
38.4Displayspec-based71
61.3Batteryspec-based44.8
67.4Portabilityspec-based57.5
3 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)3 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) scores 60.8 against 60.8 for Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) edges ahead in graphics, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)
- Stronger graphics score: 88 vs 80
- 48% higher 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU): 13,644 vs 9,204
- 13% lower thickness: 17.9 mm vs 20.6 mm
- 11% lower weight: 1.63 kg vs 1.84 kg
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 1,500 nits vs 500 nits
- 27% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 71 Wh
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | Tandem OLED |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 3200x2000 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 1,500 nits+200% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA RTX PRO 2000 Blackwell Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2, upgradeable) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (2x M.2 2280 slots, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,811Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 16,940Top 26% |
| 3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU) | 13,644+48%Top 31% | 9,204Bottom 14% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 90 Wh+27% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 5.5 h |
| Charging | 140 W | 140 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+11% | 1.84 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+13% | 20.6 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 3.1, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), SD Express 7.0 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 camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader in the power button, IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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