HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Comparison

Laptop to replace

Change

HP OmniBook 5 14

14 inches | March 2025

CHECK PRICE

Change

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13

13 inches | May 2025

CHECK PRICE

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Comparison Overview

HP OmniBook 5 14

See at AMAZON

Microsoft Surface La...

See at AMAZON

HP OmniBook 5 14

See at AMAZON

Microsoft Surface La...

See at AMAZON

In this review, we will be comparing OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13, two laptops from HP and Microsoft. HP OmniBook 5 14 was introduced to market in March 2025 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 was launched in May 2025. There is only 2 months difference between OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

Click for Available Configurations of the Laptops

OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 are members of Microsoft's series of laptops. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

HP Series History

	Release Date	Screen Size	Dimensions	Weight
HP ZBook 8 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359 x 250 x 19.2 mm	1.72 kg (3.79 lbs)
HP ZBook 8 G1i 14"	March 2025	14.0"	215.6 x 222 x 18.9 mm	1.43 kg (3.15 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1i 16"	March 2025	16.0"	359.4 x 251 x 1.7 mm	1.75 kg (3.86 lbs)
HP ProBook 4 G1q	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 10.9 mm	1.46 kg (3.22 lbs)
HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14"	March 2025	14.0"	318.6 x 224.3 x 17 mm	1.44 kg (3.18 lbs)
HP OmniBook 5 14	March 2025	14.0"	311.9 x 217.4 x 12.7 mm	1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)
HP OmniBook 7 16	March 2025	16.0"	357.8 x 254.8 x 15 mm	1.91 kg (4.21 lbs)

Here is a brief look at the main features of HP OmniBook 5 14 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

HP OmniBook 5 14 Key Specs

Launched in March 2025
14.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
16GB,24GB,32GB Ram
311.9 x 217.4 x 12.7 mm (12.28 x 8.56 x 0.5 inches)
Weight: 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Key Specs

Launched in May 2025
13.0" Touchscreen - IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
GPU: Adreno X1-45
16GB,32GB,64GB Ram
285.65 x 214.14 x 15.6 mm (11.25 x 8.43 x 0.61 inches)
Weight: 1.22 kg (2.69 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 compares and decide which one is better for you.

**This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Reasons to choose HP OmniBook 5 14 over Microsoft Surface Laptop 13

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.8% vs ~82.3%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.2 mm vs 5.5 mm	0.3 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	14 inches vs 13 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	95% vs 72.4%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Response Time	1 ms vs 37 ms	Faster Response screen

Reasons to choose Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 over HP OmniBook 5 14

Weight	1.22 kg vs 1.35 kg	0.13 kg lighter
Screen PPI	178 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1280 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint

Common Strengths of Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 and HP OmniBook 5 14

Launch Dates	March 2025 vs May 2025	Both laptops are recent models
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 and HP OmniBook 5 14

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size
HDMI Output	No vs No	Need an adapter to connect to HDMI displays

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the HP OmniBook 5 14 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.35 kg (2.98 lbs)	1.22 kg (2.69 lbs)
Surface Area	678 cm2 (105.1 inches2)	612 cm2 (94.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~83.8%	~82.3%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.2 mm	~5.5 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.09 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.198 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Silver, Gray, Purple

Comparison of the HP OmniBook 5 14 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 External Dimensions

Weight

OmniBook 5 14 weighs 1.35 kg (2.98 lbs), whereas the Surface Laptop 13 weighs 1.22 kg (2.69 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 1.35 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 1.22 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

Thickness Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 12.70 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 15.60 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.38 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the HP OmniBook 5 14 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 is 0.09 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)
Base Frequency	2.98 GHz	3.2 GHz
Number of Cores	8	8
Number of Threads	8	8
L3 Cache	6 MB
Integrated GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45	Qualcomm Adreno X1-45
CPU Fabrication Process	4 nm	4 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the HP OmniBook 5 14 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X (X1-26-100)

Laptops with: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus (X1P-42-100)

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Adreno X1-45	Adreno X1-45
Base Clock Frequency	280 MHz	280 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1107 MHz	1107 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	30 W	30 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	2.3 TFLOPS	2.3 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Memory Speed	8.45 Gbps	8.45 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	1024	1024
TMUs	48	48
ROPs	24	24

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. HP OmniBook 5 14 has a FLOPS value of 2.3 TFLOPS whereas the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 ' has a FLOPS value of 2.3 TFLOPS.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 24GB 32GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	8448 MHz	8448 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5X
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the OmniBook 5 14 and the Surface Laptop 13, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	HP OmniBook 5 14"	Microsoft Surface Laptop 13
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	⚠ Can run slowly on CPU with enough RAM and good iGPU.	⚠ Can run slowly on CPU with enough RAM and good iGPU.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	59 Wh	50 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	45 W

Moreover, the OmniBook 5 14 boasts a larger battery capacity of 59 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Surface Laptop 13's50 Wh.

Battery Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 59 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 50 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 53.1 Wh

STORAGE
Both laptops, the OmniBook 5 14 and the Surface Laptop 13 have similar max. storage capacities of 1 TB, allowing for ample space to store files and applications.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the HP OmniBook 5 14 and Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. OmniBook 5 14 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Surface Laptop 13 has a smaller 13.0" display.The total usable screen area of the OmniBook 5 14 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Surface Laptop 13's total usable screen area is 503cm² / 78inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Surface Laptop 13 features a higher pixel density with 178 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 178 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Furthermore, the OmniBook 5 14 boasts a faster response time of 1.0 ms, reducing motion blur for fast-paced content.

Brightness
The Surface Laptop 13 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

HP OmniBook 5 14 300 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 400 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 438 nits

HP OmniBook 5 14 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Surface Laptop 13 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to OmniBook 5 14 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 feature 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Neither OmniBook 5 14 nor Surface Laptop 13 has Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Neither OmniBook 5 14 nor Surface Laptop 13 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors. Neither OmniBook 5 14 nor Surface Laptop 13 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Neither OmniBook 5 14 nor Surface Laptop 13 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both OmniBook 5 14 and Surface Laptop 13 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	1x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	No	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	No
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No