HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) vs MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
62.7Performance50.5
38.4Display35.7
61.3Battery53.3
67.4Portability35
5 spec wins — HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025)3 spec wins — MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
InnoReviews verdict
HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 57.2 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and performance (+12). MSI Sword 16 HX B14V 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 51
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- Stronger portability score: 67 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 60% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 312 nits
Reasons to pick the MSI Sword 16 HX B14V
- 43% higher charging: 200 W vs 140 W
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 14% higher Screen size: 16 ″ vs 14 ″
Display
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 16 ″+14% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+60% | 312 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i7-14700HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5x-7500 (onboard) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| 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) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,837Top 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,107Top 33% |
Battery
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 71 Wh+9% | 65 Wh |
| Charging | 140 W | 200 W+43% |
Design
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.63 kg+29% | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 17.9 mm+35% | 27.7 mm |
| Material | Anodized aluminum (recycled metal), ocean-bound plastic bezel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, PD 3.0), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (Wi-Fi 6E on some configs) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 (5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E) | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p IR (HP True Vision) | 720p HD with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR face recognition (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | HP OMEN Transcend 14 (2025) | MSI Sword 16 HX B14V |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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