Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

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In depth comparison and review of Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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.

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Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.1 cm x 25.8 cm x 3.44 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.12 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Matte black Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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 Anti-glare, thin bezel design, IPS-level Anti-glare, Flicker Free technology, Micro Edge, 7 ms response rate, Low Blue Light technology, 84.45% screen-to-body ratio (without speakers)
PROCESSOR Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU AMD Ryzen 7 5800H / 3.2 GHz Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.4 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 8-core 16-core
Cache L3 - 16 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) 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 3200 MHz 4800 MHz
Rated Speed - 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 0 0
STORAGE Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / AMD Radeon Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design, NVIDIA Resizable BAR, Dynamic Boost 2.0 NVIDIA G-SYNC
Gaming Yes Yes
Camera Yes - HD Yes - Full HD
Camera Features - HP TrueVision, privacy shutter, IR camera, Temporal Noise Reduction
Video Resolutions - 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Dual speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - DTS:X Ultra
Audio Features Nahimic 3 sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth 5.3 wireless card
Wireless Controller Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 200 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface 2.5 Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Realtek RTL8125BG -
Features - Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology - 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48.96 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Output 230 Watt 230 Watt
INPUT Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 15 colours backlighting Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Slots 2 x M.2 (PCI Express 3.0 x4) (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 3.2 Gen 2
HDMI
Mini DisplayPort 1.4
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Microphone input
LAN
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode)
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 Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included - 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 Gigabyte A5 K1 (BUK2150SB) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features WINDFORCE Cooling System HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number - u0004na
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