HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs LG Gram 17 (2025)
62.7Performance41.5
38.4Display24.9
61.3Battery79.8
67.4Portability76
4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)4 spec wins — LG Gram 17 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 52, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+14). LG Gram 17 (2025) 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 42
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 25
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the LG Gram 17 (2025)
- Stronger battery score: 80 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 67
- 21% higher Screen size: 17 ″ vs 14 ″
- 17% lower weight: 1.35 kg vs 1.63 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 17 ″+21% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+43% | 350 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-8533 (on-package) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,640Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,700Bottom 12% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | 77 Wh+8% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.35 kg+17% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.8 mm+1% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Magnesium alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 4, 2x USB-A, HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm |
| 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) | 1080p |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Fingerprint reader |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | LG Gram 17 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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