The HP 14" Laptop is a budget-friendly choice with moderate performance suitable for general tasks, long battery life, lightweight design, and high portability, making it an excellent option for everyday use or for students. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro is a higher-priced laptop that offers significant improvements in performance, especially for 3D rendering, machine learning, and engineering applications; it also features a superior screen for better color reproduction and fast motion, a backlit RGB keyboard, and additional features like Ethernet, USB-C charging, and hardware ray tracing suitable for intensive gaming. However, the larger screen size and higher weight reduce its portability in comparison to the HP 14" Laptop. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop, with its AMD Ryzen 5 CPU and Vega 7 GPU, is adequate for general use with reasonable portability due to its lighter weight and longer battery life; however, it falls short with less RAM, lower screen resolution, and inferior screen quality compared to the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop is equipped with an AMD Vega integrated graphics and a standard 60Hz screen, which provides a basic level of performance suitable for less demanding games and 3D applications. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i stands out with its high-performance Nvidia RTX 4060 dedicated graphics card and a faster 165Hz screen, offering a superior gaming and 3D experience with smoother visuals and greater detail.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.4/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i stands out for engineering and design use with its more robust CPU and double the RAM of the HP 14" Laptop, alongside a superior dedicated GPU by Nvidia, essential for design tasks requiring high computational power. Moreover, the Legion Pro 5i has a higher resolution and larger screen which provides better screen quality, though it is less portable and louder under load compared to the more compact HP 14" Laptop which offers better portability and less operating noise.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.6/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 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
7.5/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 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
8.1/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 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.
For general use, where clarity and ease of reading are key, the HP's screen may not be as sharp or bright as the Lenovo, which boasts superior resolution and brightness. However, engineers and designers might favor the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i because it offers a broader color range, allowing for more precise and accurate work with visuals. Conversely, neither is ideal for gaming or 3D work, as both lack the high refresh rates that provide smoother motion and better overall gaming experiences.
Battery
8.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has 3.5 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
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion 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
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
"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."
"The midpriced Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 8 follows some of our favorite gaming machines, including last year's model and the higher-end Legion Pro 7i Gen 8 tested earlier this year. But pedigree doesn't count for much in the computer world, and gaming laptops require a certain level of power and graphics performance to justify their prices. The Pro 5i Gen 8 just doesn't do that, offering middling CPU and GPU performance rather than the sort of muscle that would make it a great value."
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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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