For general use, the HP 15" Laptop is more budget-friendly and offers very basic performance which is suitable for tasks like browsing, word processing, and streaming video. It's also quite portable. However, if you require a laptop for 3D rendering, machine learning, gaming, or other demanding engineering applications, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, while more expensive, delivers significantly higher performance with its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card, along with a better screen, and has a higher build quality. The tradeoff for this performance is a heavier laptop with lower battery life, making it less portable. Choose based on your need for performance vs portability and budget considerations. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 15" Laptop
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good for general use, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5, with its higher RAM, superior graphics card, and better quality screen, including higher resolution and color accuracy, stands out for general use, particularly for tasks that demand stronger performance and visual clarity. However, the HP 15" Laptop's lighter design and longer battery life might appeal to users prioritizing portability and less intensive applications over the more robust but heavier and less enduring Lenovo Legion Pro 5.
Gaming and AI
5.9/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
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 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 15" Laptop is poor.
The HP 15" Laptop's integrated Intel UHD Graphics and a standard 60Hz screen limit its gaming and 3D capabilities, whereas the Lenovo Legion Pro 5's dedicated Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and higher 165Hz screen refresh rate enhance its performance for those tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
8.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a much stronger CPU and GPU, and double the RAM, which are critical for demanding engineering and design tasks, while the HP 15" Laptop's lower-end components make it less suited for intensive use. Additionally, the Lenovo offers a superior screen quality with higher resolution, brightness, and color accuracy, further enhancing its capability for detailed design work despite being less portable and having a louder operating noise than the HP.
Content Creation
6.9/10
7.8/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is good for content creation, while the HP 15" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.7/10
7.6/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
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 5 is good for software development, while the HP 15" 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
8.0/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the HP 15" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, a laptop like the HP with fair screen quality provides ample resolution and brightness for everyday tasks, but may not offer the sharpest images or most vivid colors. In engineering and design, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels with very good screen quality due to its wide color gamuts, presenting more accurate and varied shades for detailed work. However, when it comes to 3D tasks and gaming, the importance of a high refresh rate for smooth visuals is critical, and both laptops fall short, potentially leading to less fluid motion and gameplay.
Battery
6.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP 15" Laptop has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 15" Laptop has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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 5 has good build quality, while the HP 15" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$378
$1,170
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 15" Laptop has a price of $378 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
"Chances are high that the HP 15 is one of the first laptops to pop up when you search for an inexpensive notebook. Indeed, its price tag is very tempting for many, and of course, this is the reason for its popularity. However, the HP 15" suffers from poor performance due to low power consumption. On the bright side, one of the good things about it is the port selection. On the inside, this includes two SODIMM slots for memory, an M.2 PCIe x4 slot for storage, and a SATA drive bay. However, the TN panel, and mediocre input devices are not ideal."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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