HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
62.7Performance44
38.4Display29.8
61.3Battery94.7
67.4Portability85.7
4 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)1 spec wins — Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
InnoReviews verdict
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) wins this laptop face-off, 59.1 to 57.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and portability (+18). HP OMEN Transcend 14 (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 44
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5)
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 61
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 67
- 24% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 1.63 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+3% | 13.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2560x1664 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Apple M5 (10-core) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Apple M5 (8-core GPU) |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | — |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | — |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh | — |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 18 h |
| Charging | 140 W | — |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.24 kg+24% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | — |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Recycled Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | — |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | — |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | Touch ID |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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