Choosing between the HP Omen Transcend 14 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 depends on your priorities. If you are looking for higher mobility and easier carrying, the HP, being smaller, may suit you better. However, expect a smaller screen size which could be less ideal for multitasking and media consumption. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 with a larger display provides more screen real estate which is great for gaming, video editing, and engineering software but it is less portable. If your budget is tight, and the larger screen and slight decrease in portability are acceptable, the Lenovo could be a more cost-effective choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good speakers
Key differences
Screen Quality
8.6/10
8.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
502.0 nits
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has a better screen than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 for general use, and engineering and design, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen for gaming and AI.
For general use, both the HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" offer crisp visuals and comfortable brightness, ensuring ease of use during tasks like web browsing and video streaming. In engineering and design, where color accuracy is crucial, their wide color gamuts provide the needed precision for professional-level creative work. However, for gaming and 3D applications, their lower refresh rates may result in less fluid motion and slower response times, which can be a drawback for fast-paced or graphically intense tasks.
Battery
11.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 7 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.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" are both very good for general use.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 offers solid CPU performance and quality RAM that make it suitable for a variety of tasks, a high-quality screen for sharp images, and is sufficiently portable with decent battery life, making it excellent for users on the go. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" also boasts a strong CPU and ample RAM for multitasking, along with a larger, high-quality display that's great for both work and entertainment, but with its size, it may be less portable, though it still maintains a reasonable battery life for its class.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
8.2/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" to be very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 is good.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 offers solid gaming performance with a decent GPU and high screen refresh rate, but the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" steps up the game with an even stronger GPU for smoother graphics and a comparable refresh rate, alongside a larger, higher-quality screen which enhances visual experience. While both have capable CPUs, the Legion's edge in GPU performance and display make it a superior choice for intensive gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
8.6/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" and HP Omen Transcend 14 are both very good for engineering and design.
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" both boast powerful CPUs and ample RAM, which are essential for resource-intensive engineering software, while their high-quality GPUs and displays enhance design work with better visuals and smooth performance. Although the HP is more portable due to its size, the Lenovo offers a larger screen for detailed work, and both have decent keyboards and speakers, with operating noise being relatively low to avoid distractions during use.
Content Creation
8.3/10
8.3/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" are both very good for content creation.
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
8.1/10
8.0/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" are both very good for software development.
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.
Portability
Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP Omen Transcend 14 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" 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.
Cost
$1,699
$1,680
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has a price of $1,699 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" costs $1,680.
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How the HP Omen Transcend 14 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16" compare to other laptops
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the HP Omen Transcend 14 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 16"
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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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