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Updated March 21, 2024·

When choosing between the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the HP Omen Transcend 14, consider that the Aorus 17, being larger, typically offers a more powerful performance suitable for demanding tasks like gaming or 3D modeling, but this also makes it less portable than the more compact HP Omen. The Omen Transcend 14, on the other hand, may be easier to carry around and could still handle general use and some engineering tasks adequately while likely having better battery life due to its smaller screen and possibly less power-intensive components. Decide based on whether your priority is maximum performance or a balance between functionality and portability. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 17
  • Very good for gaming and AI
  • Very good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
  • Very good for general use
  • Very good for software development
  • Good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Software Development

7.5
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
8.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for software development, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good.

Screen Quality

8.0
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
8.6
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
267.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a better screen than the HP Omen Transcend 14 for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 has a better screen for general use, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
5.9 lbs
WEIGHT
3.8 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has good portability, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 has only fair portability.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.9
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
8.2
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
267.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
11.0 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
6.2/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 17 is good.

Gaming and AI

8.1
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
7.9
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
6.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Gigabyte Aorus 17 to be very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 is good.

Engineering and Design

8.4
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
8.5
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

8.0
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
8.3
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 17 are both very good for content creation.

Build Quality

7.4
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
7.2
The Gigabyte Aorus 17 and HP Omen Transcend 14 both have good build quality.

Cost

$1,700
Aorus 17
Omen Transcend 14
$1,699
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$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

$3,000

The Gigabyte Aorus 17 has a price of $1,700 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs $1,699.

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How the Gigabyte Aorus 17 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Gigabyte Aorus 17HP Omen Transcend 14
Gigabyte Aorus 17HP Omen Transcend 14

GENERAL

Price
$1,700
$1,699
Release Date
February 1, 2022February 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
15.7'' x 10'' x 1.02''12.3'' x 9.2'' x 0.71''
Weight
5.95 lbs3.87 lbs
Width
15.7"12.32"
Depth
10"9.19"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-12700HIntel Core Ultra 7 155H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
45
RAM Slots
20
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours11 Hours
Battery Capacity
99 Wh71 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSOLED
Resolution
1920 x 10802880 x 1800
Refresh Rate
360Hz120Hz
Display Brightness
267 nits400 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/107.2/10
Portability Score
6.2/108/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
6.5/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/108.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
8/106.3/10
Webcam
720p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
12
USB-C Charging
NoYes
Display Outputs
33
Thunderbolt Version
44

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Sascha Mölck | April 2022
"The Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a powerful high-end gaming machine. The Aorus 17 is a potent gaming notebook in a 17.3-inch format designed for FHD gaming at maximum settings. A Core i7-12700H processor and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU make this possible. A lightning-fast PCIe 4 SSD (1 TB) provides the necessary storage space and ensures short loading times. With the Aorus 17 XE4, Gigabyte delivers a well-rounded, high-performance gaming notebook."

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About Gigabyte

Gigabyte is a Taiwanese computer hardware manufacturer. While Gigabyte mainly focuses its business on desktop hardware, Gigabyte is known for its value-oriented G series laptops, thin and light Aero series, and performance-oriented Aorus series. Gigabyte laptops offer a strong value proposition to compete with mainstream alternatives.

About HP

HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.

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