HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025
HP
40 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
Microsoft
75 Overall Score
Scores
Student
Developer
Business
Entertainment
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Essential Laptop 15.6" | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel N-Series N305★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 0.8 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel UHD Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 1.4 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average cpu (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong screen (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong ram (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
Pricing
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 20250.080score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar
HP Essential Laptop 15.6" Blue 2025 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 12 of 29 specs.
