HP Essential Laptop Computer 15.6" HD Natural silver
HP
39 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 Computer 15.6" HD | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| Cores | 10 | 12★ |
| Frequency | — | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 6 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Integrated: Intel Iris X? Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | — | 59★ |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 256 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1280 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | — | 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 HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 1.66 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential Laptop Computer 15.6" HD Natural silver
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average storage (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (29th 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 Computer 15.6" HD Natural silver0.088score per dollar
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 20240.048score per dollar
HP Essential Laptop Computer 15.6" HD Natural silver offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 28 specs.
