Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 3 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Sandstone
Microsoft
48 Overall Score
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HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
HP
79 Overall Score
Choose Microsoft Surface Laptop if...
Buy the Surface Laptop 3 only if you need a cheap, light, dead-simple Windows machine for web browsing, email, and Office work, and you don't care about gaming or future-proofing.
Choose HP OMEN Transcend if...
Buy the OMEN if you want a do-everything 14-inch laptop that handles AAA gaming, video editing, and heavy multitasking without breaking a sweat, especially if you can snag an open-box deal.
Key Differences
- The OMEN's Core Ultra 9 285H scores 34,200 in multi-core benchmarks vs the Surface's 8,096. That's a 4.2x gap, and it shows in everything from compile times to video exports.
- Graphics are a massacre: the OMEN's RTX 5070 hits 28,703 in GPU benchmarks while the Surface's Intel Iris Plus manages 1,779. The OMEN runs modern games at high settings; the Surface struggles with anything beyond 2D indie titles.
- The OMEN packs 32GB of LPDDR5X and a 1TB SSD. The Surface has 16GB of LPDDR4X and 256GB. You'll hit the Surface's storage ceiling fast, and the RAM is soldered on both, so what you buy is what you get forever.
- Display quality is another big gap: the OMEN's 2880px 3K OLED panel gets rave reviews from owners for color and contrast, while the Surface's 2256px LCD is fine but unremarkable.
- Battery life is a mixed bag on the OMEN. Owners report great endurance in eco mode but disappointing runtime in normal mode, while the Surface's older, lower-power parts are more consistent, if not spectacular.
What Buyers Say
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 3 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Sandstone
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HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
85 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
This HP laptop impresses with its powerful 16-core Intel chip, 32GB of RAM, and stunning 3K OLED display, delivering top-tier performance for both gaming and productivity. Users praise its premium build, excellent cooling, and long battery life in eco mode, though the soldered RAM and lower-wattage RTX 5070 GPU are noted limitations. The open-box value is frequently highlighted as a major plus.
Pros
- Powerful 16-core Intel processor
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Premium all-metal build
- Excellent cooling system
- Long battery life in eco mode
Cons
- Soldered RAM (no upgrade possible)
- Underpowered RTX 5070 GPU (75W max)
- Short battery life in normal mode
- Only two USB-A ports on right side
- Premium price without discount
Performance 5
Display quality 4
Build quality 3
Cooling 3
Battery life 4
Value for money 3
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 3 | HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1065G7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Plus Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2256 px | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.31 kg★ | 1.63 kg |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 10 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.5" 3 2019, Core i7-1065G7, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Sandstone
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong screen (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average cpu (28th percentile)
HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx 2025, Core Ultra 9 285H, 32GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070, Shadow Black
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.