The HP 250 G10 is a budget-friendly option that is considerably less expensive than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which is more of a midrange-priced laptop. The HP is lighter in weight, making it a bit more portable, but it has a lower quality display and less powerful hardware which means it's better suited for basic tasks and general use. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a higher quality display for a better visual experience, more powerful processing capabilities suited for intensive tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, and a bulkier build with a slight increase in weight which slightly reduces portability but accommodates higher performance components. If you primarily need a laptop for everyday tasks and want to save money, the HP 250 G10 is a viable choice. However, if you need better performance for demanding applications and a more immersive display, and are willing to pay more, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is the better option. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 250 G10
The HP 250 G10 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6".
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 for content creation
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.3/10
7.7/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
250.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
7.8/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for general use, while the HP 250 G10 is only fair.
The HP 250 G10, although lighter, falls short in performance due to its basic CPU and graphics, lower screen resolution, and shorter battery life, which makes it fair for general use, whereas the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 boasts a more powerful CPU, superior graphics, a higher quality display, longer battery life, and better build quality, making it more suitable and good for a wider range of general use cases, but it is slightly heavier.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1366 x 768
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 250 G10 is poor.
The HP 250 G10 is equipped with an Intel UHD Graphics GPU, which is less capable of handling the demands of gaming and 3D applications, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 boasts a Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, which is much more powerful and designed to run these intensive tasks efficiently. Furthermore, the HP has a standard refresh rate screen that does not support high frame rates for smooth gameplay, whereas the Lenovo comes with a higher refresh rate screen suited for gaming and can render rapid on-screen movements more smoothly.
Engineering and Design
5.8/10
7.8/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for engineering and design, while the HP 250 G10 is poor.
The HP 250 G10, with its basic Intel N200 CPU and Intel UHD Graphics, coupled with a lower-quality TN screen, is less capable of handling the demanding tasks associated with engineering and design compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7, which is equipped with a powerful AMD Ryzen 7 5800H processor and Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU, along with a higher resolution IPS display for better color accuracy and viewing angles. While the HP is lighter and thus more portable, the Lenovo offers better performance, screen quality, and additional features like a ray-tracing capable GPU and higher capacity battery, making it more suitable for intensive applications.
Content Creation
6.2/10
7.7/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for content creation, while the HP 250 G10 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
6.4/10
7.5/10
3.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
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 250 G10 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
5.3/10
7.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
15.6in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
250.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the HP 250 G10 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim offers a clearer, sharper display experience with vibrant colors thanks to a high-resolution panel that outshines the low-resolution screen of the HP 250 G10. When it comes to engineering and design, the Lenovo's display covers a wider range of colors, allowing for more precise and accurate work, whereas the HP falls short in this aspect. However, for gaming and 3D applications, despite its good resolution and panel quality, the Lenovo Legion Slim may not provide as fluid motion due to a lower refresh rate compared to what gamers typically look for.
Battery
6.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP 250 G10 has 6 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has good build quality, while the HP 250 G10 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$349
$1,200
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP 250 G10 has a price of $349 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
"The HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance."
"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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