Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 Platinum 2021
Microsoft
35 Overall Score
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
HP
79 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 | HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 - | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | — | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 2.9 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | NVIDIA GTX GeForce GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | — | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | — | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | — | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth 5.3★ |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | — | 1.63 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 71 Wh★ |
| OS | — | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 Platinum 2021
- Strong portability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
- Below average port selection (24th percentile)
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong port selection (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Microsoft Surface Book 13.5" Surface Book 3 Platinum 20210.015score per dollar
vs
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 20250.030score per dollar
HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx Shadow Black 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: HP OMEN Transcend 14" 14-fb1023dx
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 21 of 30 specs.
