Between the MacBook Pro 14 M5 and Omen Transcend 16, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 comes out ahead in claimed battery life and thunderbolt ports, while the Omen Transcend 16 wins on ram and storage. Overall, the MacBook Pro 14 M5 scores 61.8 and the Omen Transcend 16 scores 79.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Omen Transcend 16 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 18.0 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the MacBook Pro 14 M5 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. The biggest gaps in its favor are claimed battery life, thunderbolt ports, weight, among others.
Pick the Omen Transcend 16 if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, storage, refresh rate, among others.
Both ship with comparable backlit keyboard, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Omen Transcend 16 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 wins
- ▲Claimed battery life — 140.00% more. 24 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Thunderbolt ports — 2.00 more. 3 vs 1.
- ▲Weight — 0.61 kg less. 1.55 vs 2.16.
- ▲Panel type: Mini-LED (vs OLED).
Why HP - Omen Transcend 16 wins
- ▲RAM — 100.00% more. 32 GB vs 16 GB.
- ▲Storage — 100.00% more. 1024 GB vs 512 GB.
- ▲Refresh rate — 100.00% more. 240 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲CPU cores — 60.00% more. 16 vs 10.
- ▲Battery — 34.72% more. 97 Wh vs 72 Wh.
- ▲Screen size — 12.68% more. 16 " vs 14.2 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.55 kglead | 2.16 kg |
| Thickness | 15.5 mmlead | 19.9 mm |
| Build material | aluminum | aluminum |
| Backlit keyboard | true | true |
| Fingerprint reader | true | true |
Display
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 14.2 " | 16 "lead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 240 Hzlead |
| Panel typeⓘ | Mini-LEDlead | OLED |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| CPU cores | 10 | 16lead |
| GPUⓘ | Apple M5 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAMⓘ | 16 GB | 32 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 512 GB | 1024 GBlead |
| Storage typeⓘ | SSD | SSD |
Battery & Ports
| Spec | Apple - MacBook Pro 14 M5 | HP - Omen Transcend 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Batteryⓘ | 72 Wh | 97 Whlead |
| Claimed battery life | 24 hlead | 10 h |
| USB-C ports | 3lead | 2 |
| Thunderbolt portsⓘ | 3lead | 1 |
| HDMI | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery life, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Omen Transcend 16?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 claims up to 24 hours — 24h vs 10h.
Which is lighter, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Omen Transcend 16?+
MacBook Pro 14 M5 is lighter at 1.55 kg vs 2.16 kg.
Which has more RAM, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Omen Transcend 16?+
Omen Transcend 16 offers 32GB of RAM.
Which has an OLED display, MacBook Pro 14 M5 or Omen Transcend 16?+
Omen Transcend 16 has an OLED display; MacBook Pro 14 M5 uses Mini-LED.
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