MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) vs. OMEN Transcend by HP 16 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 35.9 cm x 25.9 cm x 2.69 cm 35.65 cm x 26.9 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.25 kg 2.09 kg
Colour Multi-colour gradient Shadow black magnesium-aluminium (cover and keyboard frame), ceramic white aluminium (base)
DISPLAY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) 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. 144 Hz 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC 100% sRGB
Features 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 MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
CPU Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 12700H Intel Core i7 (13th Gen) 13700HX
Max Turbo Speed 4.7 GHz 5 GHz
Number of Cores 14-core 16-core
Cache 24 MB L3 - 30 MB
Chipset - Intel HM770
Features Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
RAM 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) 16 GB (2 x 8 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 MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 1 TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC)
AUDIO & VIDEO MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 / Intel UHD Graphics
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features Dynamic Boost 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 Nahimic sound technology Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, HP Audio Boost
COMMUNICATIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) 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 201 Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Dual stream (2x2) Dual stream (2x2), HP Extended Range Wireless LAN
BATTERY MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Technology 3-cell 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 53.5 Wh 70 Wh
Battery Run Time - Video playback: up to 10 hours
Typical usage: up to 7.75 hours
AC ADAPTER MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Output - 230 Watt
INPUT MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, imagepad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features 1.7mm travel distance Anti-ghosting, 26-key rollover, 4-Zone RGB backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS MSI Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Interfaces Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
LAN (RJ-45)
HDMI
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
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 Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Operating System (OS) Windows 11 Home Windows 11 Home - English
Software Included MSI Center 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 Crosshair 15 (B12UEZ) OMEN Transcend by HP 16
Included Accessories Power adapter HP 230 Watt Smart AC Adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Features Cooler Boost 5 technology HP Fast Charge, firmware TPM, Modern Standby
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Model Number 621UK u0004na
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