HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
62.7Performance39.3
38.4Display41.6
61.3Battery45.9
67.4Portability51.4
6 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)2 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and portability (+16). Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 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 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 51
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 500 nits
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 14.4 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits | 600 nits+20% |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 24% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+22% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 140 W+17% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+18% | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+19% | 22 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 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) | 5.3 |
| 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 Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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