HP Omen Transcend 14 laptop review: Razer Blade alternative worth considering
Unveiled at CES 2024, the Omen Transcend 14 was designed for students or gamers who want to play, make, and create anywhere with an emphasis on portability. It is consequently one of the smallest and lightest laptops in the Omen family with a screen size of just 14 inches.
Our unit in review in a midrange configuration with the Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, 16 GB LPDDR5x RAM, and 50 W GeForce RTX 4060 GPU for approximately $1700. Other configurations are available with the slower RTX 4050, faster RTX 4070, or the Core Ultra 9 185H ranging from $1500 to $2100, but all options come with the same 2880 x 1800 120 Hz OLED display.
Alternatives to the Omen Transcend 14 include other high-performance 14-inch laptops with GeForce RTX graphics like the Razer Blade 14, Asus Zephyrus G14, or the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 % v7 (old) | 03 / 2024 | HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 1.6 kg | 18 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 93 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.5 kg | 16.3 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 89.7 % v7 (old) | 02 / 2024 | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 R9 8945HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop GPU | 1.9 kg | 17.99 mm | 14.00" | 2560x1600 | |
| 87.7 % v7 (old) | 09 / 2023 | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 R7 7840HS, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 1.7 kg | 20.79 mm | 14.50" | 2880x1600 | |
| 93.2 % v7 (old) | 12 / 2023 | Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro Apple M3 Pro 11-Core, M3 Pro 14-Core GPU | 1.6 kg | 15.5 mm | 14.20" | 3024x1964 | |
| 85.5 % v7 (old) | 10 / 2023 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 i7-13700H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 2 kg | 22 mm | 14.40" | 2400x1600 |
Case — Slimmest Omen Yet
The chassis takes inspiration from the larger Omen Transcend 16 including the slightly protruding rear, single-tone color, smooth flat surfaces with rounded edges and corners, and minimal accents. It's a clean and understated look that can fit in most environments as opposed to the gamer-heavy Zephyrus G14 design.
Unfortunately, rigidity is noticeably weaker than on the Blade 14 or Zephyrus G14. The lid on the HP in particular is more susceptible to bending, twisting, and teetering by noticeable margins. Incorporating stronger hinges would have gone a long way to improving the longevity and overall impressions of the chassis.
The model is only 1 to 2 mm thicker than the Blade 14 or 2024 Zephyrus G14 while being just slightly larger in footprint. The small size differences are so negligible in practice that our HP still feels just as portable as any of its closest 14.0-inch competitors. Lenovo's Legion Slim 5 14 is noticeably larger, but it offers a slightly larger 14.5-inch screen in return.
Connectivity — Similar To Blade 14
Port options are identical to the Razer Blade 14 albeit rearranged. Keep in mind that while the system can be charged via either of the two USB-C ports, only the rear USB-C port supports 140 W charging. The AC adapter must therefore be connected to the rear USB-C port for full system performance or else there will be a pop-up notifying the user of reduced performance if the AC adapter is connected to the "wrong" USB-C port.
Communication
SKUs may ship with either Wi-Fi 6E or Wi-Fi 7 WLAN modules. Our review unit comes with the Intel BE200 for Wi-Fi 7 connectivity. Though we've yet to acqure a Wi-Fi 7 test router, we experienced steady performance and no issues when paired to our Asus AXE11000 Wi-Fi 6E network.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Webcam
The 2 MP webcam includes IR but no privacy shutter. Image quality is strangely warmly than expected when compared to the webcams on most other laptops.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by just four small Phillips screws for relatively easy servicing. However, the panel is both tightly attached and sharp around the edges and so we recommend using a plastic edge like a credit card when removing the bottom panel.
Accessories And Warranty
Certain configurations include a HyperX Cloud III wireless headset. Otherwise, buyers can expect the usual paperwork and AC adapter.
The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — Big And Colorful
Keyboard
The model employs a lattice-free keyboard design in contrast to the chiclet keyboards on most other laptops. This approach allows for larger keys with more translucency around the perimeter to maximize the RGB effect when the backlight is active. It's admittedly a visually satisfying change that helps to distinguish the Omen Transcend 14 from competitors and even other Omen gaming laptops.
The typing experience feels crisper and less spongy than on the Blade 14, but clatter is a bit sharper and louder as a result. Key travel remains very shallow which is a consequence of the thin chassis design.
Note that the keyboard backlight is limited to just four distinct zones as per-key RGB lighting is not supported.
Touchpad
The clickpad is smaller than the one on the Blade 14 (12.5 x 8 cm vs. 15 x 8.5 cm) but still spacious for a 14-inch screen size. Gliding is smooth at medium to high speeds with some sticking at lower speeds for more accurate clicks or actions.
However, travel when pressing down on the clickpad is quite shallow as to be expected. Feedback is adequate enough and nothing out of the ordinary from your typical Ultrabook.
Display — Similar To Zephyrus G14
Our HP utilizes a similar Samsung OLED panel as the one found on the 2024 Zephyrus G14. Both support HDR500, a native refresh rate of 120 Hz, full P3 colors, and the same native 1800p resolution. The viewing experience between the two models are therefore essentially the same despite the much higher starting prices of the Asus. It's worth noting that the Blade 14 is the only model out of the three to have no OLED or HDR configuration.
The maximum brightness of 500 nits can only be achieved when HDR is enabled and the content supports HDR. Otherwise, regular SDR content is limited to just under 400 nits.
The OLED display is one of the few to support Windows dynamic refresh rate between 60 Hz and 120 Hz. Unfortunately, VRR in games (G-Sync or FreeSync) is not supported.
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Brightness Distribution: 98 %
Center on Battery: 386.3 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.03 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.91, calibrated: 1.07
ΔE Greyscale 1.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
96.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.25
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 Samsung SDC4197, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U ATNA40CU05-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 TL140ADXP04-0, IPS, 2560x1600, 14" | Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 Samsung SDC ATNA45AF02-2, OLED, 2880x1600, 14.5" | Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Max Mini-LED, 3024x1964, 14.2" | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 LQ144P1JX01, IPS, 2400x1600, 14.4" | |
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| Display | -2% | -5% | 0% | 0% | -21% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 99.6 | 99.6 0% | 96.9 -3% | 99.9 0% | 99.2 0% | 66.7 -33% |
| sRGB Coverage | 100 | 100 0% | 99.8 0% | 100 0% | 99 -1% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 96.1 | 89.9 -6% | 85 -12% | 96.5 0% | 68.9 -28% | |
| Response Times | 53% | -668% | -15% | -4716% | -2905% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 0.86 ? | 0.62 ? 28% | 6 ? -598% | 0.79 ? 8% | 80.8 ? -9295% | 77.6 ? -8923% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 0.99 ? | 0.68 ? 31% | 8.3 ? -738% | 1.01 ? -2% | 78.8 ? -7860% | 34.3 ? -3365% |
| PWM Frequency | 479 ? | 960 ? 100% | 240.5 ? -50% | 14878 ? 3006% | 17600 ? 3574% | |
| Screen | 35% | 16% | 1% | 27% | 43% | |
| Brightness middle | 386.3 | 423 10% | 484.1 25% | 377.5 -2% | 610 58% | 511 32% |
| Brightness | 389 | 424 9% | 466 20% | 381 -2% | 600 54% | 503 29% |
| Brightness Distribution | 98 | 98 0% | 89 -9% | 97 -1% | 96 -2% | 89 -9% |
| Black Level * | 0.01 | 0.38 | 0.26 | |||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.03 | 0.7 83% | 2.23 45% | 4.19 -4% | 1.7 58% | 0.5 88% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.69 | 1.8 73% | 4.57 32% | 7.02 -5% | 2.3 66% | 1.1 84% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.07 | 0.74 31% | 0.81 24% | |||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.2 | 0.8 33% | 1.6 -33% | 1.2 -0% | 2.1 -75% | 0.8 33% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.18 101% | 2.24 98% | 2.22 99% | 2.22 99% | 2.19 100% |
| CCT | 6280 104% | 6505 100% | 6816 95% | 6296 103% | 6874 95% | 6650 98% |
| Contrast | 42300 | 1274 | 1965 | |||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 29% /
30% | -219% /
-103% | -5% /
-3% | -1563% /
-1399% | -961% /
-710% |
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The display comes pre-calibrated against the P3 standard with an excellent average deltaE grayscale value of just 1.2 while the average deltaE color is slightly higher at 4.03. We're able to knock down the color average to just 1.07 with our X-Rite colorimeter and our calibrated ICM profile is available to download above for free. An end-user calibration is nonetheless not necessary for the vast majority of users.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 0.99 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.46 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.53 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (20.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.86 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.45 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.41 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 1 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (32.8 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 479 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 479 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 479 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 8705 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
A constant pulse-width modulation of 479 Hz is detectable on all brightness levels from 0 to 100 percent. The frequency does not change no matter the percentage.
Outdoor visibility is roughly comparable to the Zephyrus G14 but worse than on the Blade 14 since the latter utilizes a matte panel and a brighter display to reduce glare. The system may be compact and easy to handle outdoors, but the reflective screen wasn't designed for such bright ambient lighting.
Performance — Meteor Lake + Ada Lovelace
Testing Conditions
We set both Windows and Omen Gaming Hub to Performance mode with Max Fan mode active prior to running the benchmarks below. We recommend owners become familiar with Omen Gaming Hub as key settings are found here including real-time system vitals, lighting, power and fan profiles, and the graphics switcher. The software also integrates a digital shop with games which can make the experience clunky if all you want to do is to toggle a simple setting. For example, the important power and fan profiles are buried under submenus requiring three separate mouse clicks. The software home screen is not very customizable while the ads are annoyingly always front and center.
MUX is not supported; the system can only switch between iGPU mode and Hybrid (Optimus) mode with no dGPU option. A reboot is required when switching between the two modes. HP says a MUX switch was considered but that the performance gain would be very minimal relative to the higher increase in power consumption. DirectX Cross Adapter Scan-Out (CASO) helps to increase performance in Optimus mode so that it could be closer to MUX mode.
Processor
Raw processor performance is essentially identical to the Core i7-13700H that our Core Ultra 7 155H replaces. The Core i7-13700H isn't slow by any means as it can be found on larger gaming laptops like the Victus 16, but the CPU can nonetheless feel like a sideways step for performance hunters.
The main draw to the new CPU is its integrated NPU for accelerating AI tasks like Microsoft Copilot or webcam-related features for video conferencing. The latest application to take advantage of the NPU is OpenVINO which will soon have the ability to offload video streaming tasks from the CPU or GPU to the NPU and improve average frame rates by as much as 25 to 35 percent in the process. Even so, current NPU applications are extremely limited and not applicable to the vast majority of users. Copilot, for example, is still completely cloud-based as of this writing and the OpenVINO features are of no use if you're not a streamer. More applications are expected to exploit the NPU as we move to 2025 and beyond.
Performance sustainability is excellent with results that come very close to the Ryzen 9 8945HS or Ryzen 7 7840HS in the Legion Slim 5 14 or Blade 14, respectively.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.3: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
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AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (6670 - 18470, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (40905 - 93181, n=46) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1940 - 4436, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (64698 - 94181, n=46) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (5639 - 10647, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (18236 - 47685, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (45713 - 152179, n=46) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (557 - 1250, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (3569 - 9802, n=46) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32719 - 54223, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
Stress Test
When initiating Prime95 stress, the CPU would boost to 3.3 GHz, 83 W, and 98 C for the first few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 3.0 GHz, 65 W, and 71 C. HWiNFO reports wide and erratic temperature differences between the DTS and Enhanced sensors, but both are provided nonetheless in the screenshots below. Regardless, the CPU can maintain decent Turbo Boost speeds despite the small size and light weight to rival the Ryzen 9 8945HS.
Running Witcher 3 on Performance mode with Max Fan on and Max Fan off would show no major differences between them as even their TGP values would remain essentially the same. Thus, enabling Max Fan isn't necessary to get the most performance out of the system when gaming. These results align with our Fire Strike results in the GPU Performance section below. Dropping down to Balanced mode, however, will impact performance slightly with TGP dropping from 50 W to 46 W.
Although HP advertises a 50 W TGP with an additional 15 W dynamic boost, GPU power still tops out at 50 W according to HWiNFO no matter the game. In comparison, the same RTX 4060 GPU in the Legion Slim 5 14 would top out at 98 W.
| CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | Average GPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 46 | 39 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.9 - 3.0 | -- | 84 | 48 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 2.4 - 2.5 | 570 - 1680 | 86 | 52 - 65 |
| Witcher 3 Stress (Performance mode w/ Max Fan off) | ~2.0 | 2100 | 77+ | 63 |
| Witcher 3 Stress (Performance mode w/ Max Fan on) | ~2.0 | 1995 | ~97 | 61 |
System Performance
PCMark 10 scores are slightly lower than competitors like the Surface Laptop Studio 2 or Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14 due in part to the lower TGP targets of our Omen Transcend 14. However, it should be noted that the HP model integrates very fast 7467 MHz LPDDR5x RAM whereas the RAM on most other laptops are running at 6400 MHz or slower. AIDA memory benchmark results are noticeably faster than competing 14-inch systems as a result.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (6751 - 7370, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (9476 - 10446, n=5) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8079 - 9477, n=5) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (9811 - 11620, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1540 - 1746, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1436 - 1684, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1811 - 1929, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (1165 - 1631, n=5) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (274 - 290, n=5) | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (236 - 262, n=5) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (519 - 585, n=5) | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro | |
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| PCMark 10 Score | 6962 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (62397 - 96791, n=46) | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (60544 - 90647, n=46) | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (58692 - 93451, n=46) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (116.2 - 233, n=46) | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals slight DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise perfect with just two dropped frames recorded at the end of the video when initiating the Microsoft Snippet tool.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our unit ships with a 1 TB WDC PC SN810 PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD with no space for a secondary option. Maximum transfer rates are steady at ~7000 MB/s when running DiskSpd in a loop to suggest no major throttling issues.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Legion Slim 5 14APH8 | |
| Razer Blade 14 RZ09-0508 | |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 RTX 4060 | |
| HP Omen Transcend 14-fb0014 | |
| Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 2024 GA403U | |
* ... smaller is better