Hp Pavilion 15 (Core i5, GTX 4 GB) Laptop Review 2018

The Pavilion 15 Power is an evolution of both the Pavilion 15t and Pavilion 15z. Its HQ-class Kaby Lake processor and GTX 1050 GPU target mainstream gamers and heavy multimedia users who would rather not spend a little more on the HP Omen series or the similarly equipped Dell XPS 15 9560 or Lenovo Yoga 720.

Current configurations start for as low as $680 USD with the i5-7300HQ CPU, AMD Radeon RX 550 GPU, 6 GB RAM, 1080p IPS display, and 1 TB HDD and can go up to $1650 USD if configured with the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1050 GPU, 16 GB RAM, 4K UHD IPS display, and 256 GB NVMe SSD. Our test system today is the higher-end option but with the 1080p display and standard M.2 SSD for roughly $1000 USD as provided by Cukusa.com. See our existing reviews on previous Pavilion systems for more information on the series.

• HP Pavilion 15t (7700HQ, UHD, GTX 1050)
• HP Pavilion 15t (7700HQ, FHD, GTX 1050)
• HP Pavilion 15t (W0P31AV)
• HP Pavilion 15 (W8Y60EA)
• HP Pavilion 15 (aw004ng)
• HP Pavilion 15 UHD
• HP Pavilion 15 (6700HQ, GTX 950M)
• HP Pavilion 15 (AU169TX, GTX 2GB)
• HP Pavilion 15 (AU175TX, GTX 2GB)
• HP Pavilion 15 (AU171TX, GTX 4GB)
• HP Pavilion 15 (CC054TX, GTX 4GB)
• HP Pavilion 15 (CC756TX, GTX 4GB)

Description :

HP Pavilion 15 gaming laptop has Intel core i3, i5, i7 7th generation processor, 4 GB, 8 GB laptop RAM, 1 TB hard disk drive, 4 GB, 8 GB dedicated graphics card, 15.6 inch laptop display, numeric keyboard, DVD writer, web camera, card reader, wifi, bluetooth and golden laptop color.

Product Feature :

Laptop Type	Laptop
Processor Type	Intel Core i3, i5, i7-7200U
Processor Speed	2.5 GHz Up To 3.1 GHz, 3 MB Cache, 2 Cores
Screen Size	15.6 Inch Diagonal HD SVA Bright View WLED-Backlit 1366 x 768
RAM	4 GB, 8 GB DDR4-2133 SDRAM
Hard Disk	1 TB 5400 rpm SATA
Disk Type	HDD, SSD
Optical Drive	DVD R/W
Graphics Card	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 4 GB, 8 GB GDDR3 Dedicated
Audio/Speaker	Dual Speakers, B&O Play, HP Audio Boost
Networking	Integrated 10/100 BASE-T Ethernet LAN, 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0 Combo
Webcam	HP True Vision HD Camera With Integrated Digital Microphone
Card Reader	Yes
Battery	3 Cell Li-Ion		Product Warranty This product hp pavilion 15 laptop comes with 2 years international warranty. The standard one-year limited warranty applies if purchased directly from HP.com. Cukusa will cover additional parts installed by the reseller such as RAM and storage drives for up to three years. Accessories : There are no included extras outside of the AC adapter and Quick Start guide. HP offers generic bags and USB-based mice and speakers that can be used on most any notebook. Maintenance : Unless if it's an EliteBook, ElitePad, or ZBook, HP consumer laptops are generally more difficult to service compared to those from Lenovo, Dell, and others. The trend continues here on the Pavilion 15 Power as the bottom panel is latched on extremely tightly around its sharp edges and corners even after removing the surrounding Philips screws. Cukusa provides a servicing guide for users who want to disassemble the notebook for upgrades and servicing. Display : The Pavilion 15 Power series includes three display options: Matte 1080p IPS, glossy 1080p IPS touchscreen, and matte 4K UHD IPS. Our test unit is equipped with the same AU Optronics AUO41ED matte 1080p IPS panel that is also used on the Pavilion 15t. This time, however, the backlight is noticeably brighter even if contrast levels, response times, are color spaces remain nearly identical between the two models. The 4K UHD panel will very likely exhibit different contrast levels and color spaces than the 1080p option not unlike the FHD and 4K UHD panels of the Spectre x360 15 series. Users who want G-Sync or 120 Hz display options will have to look at the new Omen series as neither are available on the Pavilion 15 Power. Subjectively, display quality is crisp and color temperature is not overly cool as may happen on cheaper panels. There is a slight graininess to the screen especially when compared to glossy alternatives, but we don't find it to be overly distracting during regular use. Backlight bleeding is very subtle and nigh unnoticeable around the left and right edges of our unit. Performance : The Pavilion Power series can be configured with either the Core i5-7300HQ or Core i7-7700HQ CPU and the Radeon RX 550 or GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. The AMD graphics option is limited to 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM while the Nvidia configuration can come with either 2 GB or 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. HP also offers this same chassis as a "non-Power" variant with the more efficient ULV Core i5-7200U CPU and integrated HD Graphics 620 GPU. Such a configuration is geared more towards word processing and video streaming rather than gaming and intensive multi-tasking.