The HP Omen Transcend 14 offers superior performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and machine learning tasks with its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, making it ideal for intensive engineering work. Its OLED display with high resolution and color accuracy is excellent for detailed visual tasks, though it lacks touch capability. The laptop is less portable due to its size and weight, and it has a shorter battery life compared to the Surface Laptop.
In contrast, the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" is more portable with a lighter design and longer battery life, making it suitable for general use and business tasks. Its touchscreen IPS display with high resolution is versatile, though it falls short in color accuracy compared to the Omen's OLED. The Surface Laptop's Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and Intel Arc GPU provide good performance for everyday tasks but are less powerful for demanding applications like gaming or engineering software.
Consider the HP Omen Transcend 14 if you prioritize performance and display quality for specialized tasks and are willing to compromise on portability and battery life. Opt for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" if you value a lightweight design, touchscreen functionality, and extended battery life for general productivity and business use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Omen Transcend 14
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good battery life
Very good keyboard
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5"
Very good portability
Very good speakers
Key differences
General Use
8.2/10
7.7/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
11.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
8.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.9/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.6/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for general use, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" is good.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.9/10
6.6/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is good for gaming and AI, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.5/10
7.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
7.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for engineering and design, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" is good.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3/10
7.7/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.5/10
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP Omen Transcend 14 is very good for content creation, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" 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.
Screen Quality
8.6/10
7.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
2880 x 1800
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
120Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
400.0 nits
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has a better screen than the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
11.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has 11 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" has 9 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
Good
Very Good
14.0in
SIZE
13.5in
3.8 lbs
WEIGHT
3.0 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" has very good portability, while the HP Omen Transcend 14 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,699
$1,200
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Omen Transcend 14 has a price of $1,699 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" costs $1,200.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP Omen Transcend 14 to be very good for software development, while the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.4/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" 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 HP Omen Transcend 14 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
HP Omen Transcend 14
Microsoft Surface Laptop 6 13.5"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,699
$1,200
Release Date
Release Date
February 1, 2024
June 1, 2024
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 9.2'' x 0.71''
12.1'' x 8.8'' x 0.66''
Weight
Weight
3.87 lbs
3.04 lbs
Width
Width
12.32"
12.13"
Depth
Depth
9.19"
8.78"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Core Ultra 7 135H
RAM
RAM
16 GB
16 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
5
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
0
0
Storage
Storage
1024 GB
256 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4060 (90 W)
Intel Arc 8-Cores
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
No
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
8 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
11 Hours
9 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
71 Wh
47 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
14"
13.5"
Display Technology
Display Technology
OLED
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
2880 x 1800
2256 x 1504
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
400 nits
400 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
3:2
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
242.59 PPI
200.84 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
1000000: 1
1300: 1
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
2 ms
1 ms
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
100 %
73.4 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
98.9 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
90 %
85 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.2/10
7.4/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
8/10
8.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Yes
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
No
Yes
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
7.5/10
8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
No
Yes
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
RGB
White
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
1 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
8.5/10
7/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
6.3/10
8/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
1080p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
Yes
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
Yes
Number Pad
Number Pad
No
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
1
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
1
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
Yes
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
3
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
4
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
1
1
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
0
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
6E
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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 Microsoft
Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.
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