MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

slim, attractive design

high refresh rate display

effective thermal management

good port selection

premium price point

average battery life

prone to fingerprints

noisy under load

OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of OMEN Transcend by HP 16 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

high refresh rate display

powerful gaming performance

expandable storage options

RGB keyboard lighting

good thermal management

heavier than competitors

average battery life

premium price point

limited color options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) and OMEN Transcend by HP 16
81 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
76 % - Battery
82 % - Design
84 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.7 cm x 24.77 cm x 1.79 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Black Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 240 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features WideView, MSI Matrix Display, MSI True Colour Technology Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core 16-core
Cache 12 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 Intel HM770
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 64 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Max-Q design NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Frame Rate 30 frames per second -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Dynaudio Premium Sound Technology, ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Killer Wireless-AC 1550i Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Killer DoubleShot Pro Technology Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 82 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Keyboard Backlight Yes (RGB) Yes (RGB)
Features SteelSeries Engine 3, per-key RGB Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Interfaces LAN
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
Microphone input
Headphone output
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery, Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI 2.1
LAN (RJ-45)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home Advanced Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI BurnRecovery, Norton Internet Security (60 days trial), MSI Battery Calibration, Norton Studio (Metro UI), Killer Network Manager, Microsoft Office 2016 (30 days trial), MSI True Color 2.0, MSI Help Desk, MSI Dragon Gaming Center 2.0, Nahimic Audio Enhancer 3, NVIDIA GeForce Experience, MSI APP Player HP Support Assistant, McAfee LiveSafe (12 months subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), HP Connection Optimizer, Xbox Game Pass (1 month trial), ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop, myHP, HP OMEN Gaming Hub, Microsoft 365 (1 month trial)
MISCELLANEOUS MSI GS65 9SF (492UK Stealth) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Features Cooler Boost Trinity+ technology HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - u0004na
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