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If you require high performance for tasks like gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is the better option, despite its higher price. However, it's also heavier and may have shorter battery life, making it less convenient for travel. On the other hand, the HP Pavilion 15 is more budget-friendly and may offer better portability and longer battery life, which is suitable for general use or less demanding tasks. If portability and cost are your main concerns, go with the HP Pavilion 15, but if performance is a priority and you are okay with spending more, the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is the way to go. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
- Very good for general use
- Very good for engineering and design
- Very good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Good speakers
- Excellent keyboard
Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
- The HP Pavilion 15 has no clear advantages over the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R.
Key differences
General Use
8.3
7.0
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
350.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
6.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.2/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for general use, while the HP Pavilion 15 is good.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R outperforms the HP Pavilion 15 for general use because it has a more powerful CPU and significantly superior screen quality while offering a higher build and keyboard quality, which are pertinent to user experience. Conversely, while the HP Pavilion 15 maintains a lighter weight benefiting portability, its lower battery life and less impressive CPU make it less suitable for demanding tasks, despite it being a competent option for everyday activities due to its adequate RAM and sufficient storage.
Gaming and AI
8.7
6.0
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.7
6.2
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
8.9/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for engineering and design because of its high-performance CPU, substantial RAM, powerful GPU, and high-quality screen, which are crucial for intensive tasks and detailed visuals. In contrast, the HP Pavilion 15 has a lower-performance CPU and GPU, less suitable screen quality, and these components may not handle demanding engineering software as effectively, though it offers better portability due to its lighter weight.
Content Creation
8.4
7.1
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for content creation, while the HP Pavilion 15 is good.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.1
6.6
9.1/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
9.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.2/10
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R is very good for software development, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
8.4
5.3
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
2560 x 1440
RESOLUTION
1366 x 768
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
TN
240Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
350.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
220.0 nits
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a better screen than the HP Pavilion 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R offers superior screen quality for general use and engineering/design tasks due to its vibrant, high-resolution display that provides crisp visuals and a wide range of colors; however, its lower refresh rate hampers its performance for gaming and 3D applications where smoother motion is crucial. The HP Pavilion 15's screen quality is less impressive across the board, with lower brightness and resolution resulting in a less engaging experience for both general use and professional applications, and lacks the high color accuracy needed for engineering/design and the fast refresh rate desired for gaming and 3D. Therefore, while the Eluktronics is well-suited for productivity and visual work, the HP Pavilion may fall short for users with any of these specific screen quality needs, most notably in environments where precise color representation and fluid motion are key.
Battery
6.5 Hours
3.0 Hours
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has 6.5 hours of battery life. The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.9in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP Pavilion 15 and Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R both have good portability, though the HP Pavilion 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.8
6.2
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has good build quality, while the HP Pavilion 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,400
$500
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R has a price of $2,400 and the HP Pavilion 15 costs $500.
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How the Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R and the HP Pavilion 15 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R | HP Pavilion 15 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,400 | $500 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2022 | August 1, 2020 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 10'' x 0.94'' | 14.1'' x 9.5'' x 0.71'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.68 lbs | 3.75 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.16" | 14.1" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.03" | 9.53" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i7-12700H | Intel i3-1115G4 | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 1024 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 6.5 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 94 Wh | 51 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | TN | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 2560 x 1440 | 1366 x 768 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 240Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 350 nits | 220 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.8/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | Yes | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 7/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 1080p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 3 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 2 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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Eluktronics Mech-15 G3R
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Aaron Ritchie | September 2022
"Everything considered, the XMG Neo 15 (Mech-15 G3R) with RTX 3070 Ti is a great gaming performer. The combination of the Ti graphics card with the new Intel 12th gen CPU is enough to go toe-to-toe, and even slightly pull ahead of the RTX 3080 in most titles, though on games with Ray-Tracing enabled, particularly with graphics set to the maximum and on higher resolutions, the additional VRAM of the RTX 3080 makes a big impact, and the 8GB RTX 3070 Ti machine simply can’t compete, even with the more powerful processor."
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Alex Cox | August 2022
"The HP Pavilion 15 carries a fair amount of power and a sharp display in its handsome slimline shell. It's not perfect, but it's a hard worker. This is wonderfully designed and totes a heck of a lot of desktop power, with the added benefit of a decent webcam and a full-sized keyboard. If you're getting down to business on a budget, it's a great fit."
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About Eluktronics
Eluktronics is a relatively new American gaming laptop company, founded in 2011. They are a reseller for the Taiwanese brand Clevo, who manufacture laptops exclusively and ship them to resellers like Eluktronics who customize them. Eluktronics laptops generally have great hardware specifications for the money, including the CPU, GPU, and RAM. They also feature a relatively clean design by gaming laptop standards, with few logos and discreet colors.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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