If you're looking for higher performance for gaming or intensive tasks and don't mind spending more, the HP Omen Transcend 14 could be the better choice. However, the Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers considerable savings, making it a cost-effective option for those who are budget-conscious and still need decent performance for everyday tasks and some gaming. Keep in mind that the Omen's likely superior build quality and possibly better screen could enhance your experience if you value those features and are willing to invest in them. Consider the Aorus 7 if portability and price are your main concerns, as it may be easier to carry around and will be lighter on your wallet. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Gigabyte Aorus 7
Good speakers
Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Very good for general use
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Good portability
Very good battery life
Key differences
General Use
7.6/10
8.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
351.0 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
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for general use, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 offers powerful CPU and ample RAM which makes it a good match for various tasks, but it's less portable and has shorter battery life compared to the HP Omen Transcend 14, which also boasts a high-quality screen, making it very suitable for general use. The HP Omen also benefits from better heat management and quieter operating noise, enhancing its overall user experience for day-to-day activities.
Content Creation
7.6/10
8.3/10
8.5/10
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 is very good for content creation, while the Gigabyte Aorus 7 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.4/10
8.1/10
8.5/10
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 7 is good.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.3/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2880 x 1800
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
OLED
360Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
351.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 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.
For general use, a laptop with a bright, high-resolution display offers crisp text and vivid images, so both the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen Transcend 14 with their respective qualities ensure comfortable viewing and productive tasks. Engineering and design professionals benefit from a broad color gamut that the HP Omen Transcend 14 provides, which ensures more accurate color representation for precise visual work, whereas the Gigabyte might be slightly less suitable. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the refresh rate is crucial for smooth motion and response times, and unfortunately, both laptops have lower refresh rates which may not deliver the most fluid or immersive gaming and 3D experience.
Battery
6.0 Hours
11.0 Hours
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has 6 hours of battery life. The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Fair
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 7 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,190
$1,699
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 has a price of $1,190 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 costs $1,699.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both good for gaming and AI.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 includes a high-end GPU and a screen with a fast refresh rate, making it well-suited for smooth and graphics-intensive gaming and 3D tasks. Similarly, the HP Omen Transcend 14 offers a strong GPU and high refresh rate screen, but it may feature a slightly less powerful CPU and lower screen quality, which may affect performance and visual fidelity to a lesser extent.
Engineering and Design
8.1/10
8.5/10
8.5/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.8/10
8.1/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Gigabyte Aorus 7 are both very good for engineering and design.
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 boasts a high-performance CPU, ample RAM, and a powerful GPU, which are essential for resource-intensive tasks in engineering and design, plus it has a high-quality screen that ensures crisp and accurate visuals. While the HP Omen Transcend 14 also offers strong performance with quality components and a good screen, its more compact build improves portability but may compromise on keyboard size and potentially increase operating noise under heavy use.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The Gigabyte Aorus 7 and HP Omen Transcend 14 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the Gigabyte Aorus 7 and the HP Omen Transcend 14 compare to other laptops
"The Gigabyte Aorus 7 is a gaming laptop that is pitched at perhaps the hardest market to get right: the mid-range. So, unlike high-end gaming laptops that can throw the latest and greatest components together in a bid to attract gamers with plenty of money to spend, or budget gaming laptops that can make wise cuts that are justified as long as the price is low enough, mid-rangers like the Gigabyte Aorus 7 have to balance the two."
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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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