If your priority is saving money and having a laptop that's easy to carry and has a longer battery life, the HP 14" Laptop may suit your needs, but its performance for high-end tasks and gaming is limited. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i offers superior performance for 3D rendering, engineering, and gaming due to a more powerful processor and graphics card. It's more expensive and has a shorter battery life, with a slightly larger and heavier build, yet offering improved screen resolution and a high-refresh-rate display for sharper images. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has modest specifications with an adequate processor and limited RAM, making it just fair for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i features a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a higher-quality display conducive to sharper and more vibrant images, contributing to its rating as good for general tasks. Additionally, the Lenovo laptop's superior build, heat management, and significantly larger battery capacity indicate better longevity and user experience despite its heavier build and likely decreased portability compared to the HP.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is better for gaming and 3D due to its higher-quality Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics and faster screen refresh rate, while the HP 14" Laptop's AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 GPU and lower refresh rate make it less suitable for these purposes.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.1/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.7/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has a more modest configuration with less RAM and a less powerful integrated GPU that is suitable for basic to moderate engineering tasks, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i packs a more robust CPU, double the RAM, and a superior dedicated GPU making it well-suited for demanding engineering and design applications. Additionally, the IdeaPad Pro 5i's higher resolution screen improves screen quality, essential for design precision, though the added performance comes at the expense of reduced portability due to a higher weight and decreased battery life compared to the HP.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is somewhat better.
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
6.8/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop 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
6.3/10
7.8/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
409.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 14" Laptop's screen, while adequate for tasks like browsing and document editing, likely has a lower resolution and less impressive color accuracy, making it less ideal for detailed engineering work and less vibrant for general use. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i, with a very good screen quality, probably boasts higher resolution and better brightness, translating to sharper images for daily activities and more precise color representation for engineering and design, but both laptops falter in gaming and 3D due to their screens' lower refresh rates, which can hinder the smoothness and responsiveness needed in fast-paced visual environments.
Battery
8.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has 6 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
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i has good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$950
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5i costs $950.
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"Lenovo’s IdeaPad Pro 5i represents an impressive opening salvo for Meteor Lake in the ultraportable space against familiar foes from AMD and Apple. Not only does the Core Ultra 5 125H processor provide good performance across the board, but battery life remains a strong point against the Acer Swift Edge 16 with its AMD Ryzen 7 7840U processor. It can’t quite match the endurance of the 15-inch MacBook Pro, but the gap is shrinking."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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