The HP Pavilion 15 is more budget-friendly and suitable for general use, while the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro, being pricier, offers significantly better performance for gaming, 3D applications, and machine learning tasks. The Pavilion 15 is lighter and more portable, making it a good choice for everyday carry, but it has less power for resource-heavy activities. The Legion 5i Pro is bulkier, which can be a downside if you travel frequently, but has a longer battery life, making it ideal for long gaming sessions or intensive work without needing a charge. Choose the Pavilion 15 if you primarily do web browsing, document editing, and other light tasks, but if you require advanced graphics, faster processing for complex software, or you're an avid gamer, invest in the Legion 5i Pro. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i
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
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
8.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
1366 x 768
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 Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i offers superior gaming performance mainly due to its Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU which is more advanced than the Intel UHD Xe G4 found in the HP Pavilion 15; this difference in GPU power is critical as it determines the graphics handling capability which is central to gaming and 3D applications. Additionally, the Legion Pro 5i boasts a higher screen refresh rate, offering smoother visuals with its 165Hz display compared to the Pavilion's 60Hz, and it also has a higher resolution screen which contributes to the overall screen quality.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
8.4/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The HP Pavilion 15 has a less powerful CPU and integrated graphics, which are adequate for basic engineering tasks, but falls short for intensive design work, and it has a lower-resolution screen which might not display fine details as clearly. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro boasts a high-end CPU, dedicated graphics card, and superior screen quality, making it a much better fit for demanding engineering software and design work that requires detailed graphics and color accuracy.
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and HP Pavilion 15 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
6.6/10
7.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is good for software development, while the HP Pavilion 15 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
8.1/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
368.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has a better screen than the HP Pavilion 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Pavilion 15's screen may not deliver the vivid clarity and sharpness desired for general tasks, engineering applications, or gaming due to its lower resolution and brightness, coupled with limited color accuracy. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i offers a superior viewing experience for everyday use and detail-oriented work in engineering and design with a high-resolution display and a wide color range, ensuring visuals are crisp and colors are true-to-life. However, for gaming and 3D applications, the Legion Pro 5i's screen, while great in color and resolution, may fall short due to a lower refresh rate, which can result in less fluid motion and responsiveness during fast-paced scenes.
Portability
Good
Fair
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Pavilion 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i has good build quality, while the HP Pavilion 15 has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$600
$1,000
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP Pavilion 15 has a price of $600 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i costs $1,000.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for general use.
The HP Pavilion 15 is suitable for general use because it's lightweight and has excellent fan noise management and fair screen quality, making it portable and comfortable for everyday tasks, but it comes with a less powerful CPU and basic display resolution. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 5i Pro offers a powerful CPU, superb screen quality, and better keyboard and speaker quality, which enhances overall user experience for more demanding applications, but it is heavier, contributing to less portability and a shorter battery life for typical use.
Battery
3.0 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 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.
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How the HP Pavilion 15 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5i compare to other laptops
"The HP Pavilion 15 carries a fair amount of power and a sharp display in its handsome slimline shell. It's not perfect, but it's a hard worker. This is wonderfully designed and totes a heck of a lot of desktop power, with the added benefit of a decent webcam and a full-sized keyboard. If you're getting down to business on a budget, it's a great fit."
"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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