HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
62.7Performance39.9
38.4Display41.6
61.3Battery59.6
67.4Portability76.7
5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)3 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 51.3, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and battery (+2). Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) 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 40
- 300% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 256 GB
- 115% higher charging: 140 W vs 65 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 31% higher capacity: 71 Wh vs 54 Wh
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 77 vs 67
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
- 18% lower weight: 1.34 kg vs 1.63 kg
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-64-100) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5X |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+300% | 256 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | NVMe SSD (removable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,430Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,000Bottom 46% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+31% | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 140 W+115% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg | 1.34 kg+18% |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm | 17.5 mm+2% |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, USB-A 3.1, Surface Connect, 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 + IR |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 (Arm) |
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