The HP 14" Laptop is a budget-friendly option that is lighter and suitable for general use, making it a sensible choice for everyday tasks and portability. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is better for intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming due to its more powerful processor and graphics card, but it is heavier and typically more expensive. If top-tier performance for demanding applications is crucial and you can manage a heavier build with a higher price, choose the Lenovo. For a lighter, more affordable laptop that handles general tasks well, go for the HP. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for general use
Good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.7/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop is fair for general use as it has moderate processing power and RAM, average screen quality, and good portability but shorter battery life; whereas the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is better for general use offering superior CPU and RAM, high-quality screen, and better battery life, though it's slightly less portable due to its larger size and heavier weight. The Lenovo also excels with better storage, keyboard, speaker, and heat management, which are significant for a comfortable and versatile using experience.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The HP 14" Laptop's integrated AMD graphics and standard refresh rate screen makes it fair for gaming and 3D tasks, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's dedicated Nvidia graphics and higher refresh rate display contribute to its good performance for these activities.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
7.8/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 14" Laptop has lesser RAM and a less powerful integrated GPU which makes it just fair for tasks like engineering and design that can benefit from higher RAM and a dedicated GPU, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7's better CPU, higher RAM, dedicated RTX 3060 GPU, and higher screen quality make it more suitable for those demanding applications. Additionally, the Lenovo's superior screen resolution and color coverage can be crucial for design accuracy, but this comes at the cost of lower portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.7/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
7.7/10
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 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 offers an adequate display for everyday tasks with reasonable resolution and brightness, but it's not optimized for color-sensitive work or fast-paced visuals needed for gaming or 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, with its higher resolution and enhanced color gamut, provides a better experience for engineering and design professionals who need accurate color representation. However, despite its good overall screen quality, its lower refresh rate may not be ideal for gamers or those using 3D applications, who typically benefit from faster screen refreshes for smoother visuals.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" 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
$414
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $414 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
"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 Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
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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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