Choosing between the HP Pavilion 15 and the Lenovo Legion 7 depends largely on your needs and budget. The HP Pavilion 15 is more affordable and provides satisfactory performance for everyday tasks and lighter workloads, with decent battery life and portability. However, the Lenovo Legion 7, while being more expensive, offers significantly better performance, especially for gaming, 3D work, or intensive engineering tasks due to its high-end graphics card and faster processor. The Legion 7 also has a higher quality display with better resolution and refresh rate, but it is heavier and might have shorter battery life, making it less portable than the HP Pavilion 15. If your work or hobbies require demanding software and graphics processing, and you are willing to invest more, the Lenovo Legion 7 could be the better choice. If you prioritize cost-saving and mainly perform general use tasks, the HP Pavilion 15 would be suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
The HP Pavilion 15 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
7.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion 7 is somewhat better.
The HP Pavilion 15 is equipped with a basic CPU and integrated graphics, making it suitable for tasks like web browsing and office applications; its lighter weight and excellent fan noise management contribute to its portability and general comfort in use, though the screen quality is moderate. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a more powerful CPU and a high-end GPU, enhancing performance for more demanding tasks and making it a better option for gaming or content creation, accompanied by a superior screen and speaker quality, but it is heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
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 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 outperforms the HP Pavilion 15 in gaming and 3D performance mainly because it has a more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate of 165Hz, which is beneficial for fast-paced visuals, compared to the Pavilion 15's Intel UHD and 60Hz screen. The Legion 7 also boasts a superior AMD Ryzen 7 processor over Pavilion 15's Intel i3, and better screen quality, contributing to more fluid and visually stunning gaming experiences.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
8.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
excels with a high-performance CPU, advanced GPU, and a high-quality, higher-resolution screen, making it better suited for intensive engineering and design work.The HP Pavilion 15 is fair for engineering and design largely due to its lower-tier CPU and graphics chip, as well as a basic screen, whereas the Lenovo Legion 7 boasts a powerful CPU, high-end GPU, and a superior, sharper display, making it very good for demanding engineering and design tasks
Content Creation
7.1/10
7.9/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP Pavilion 15 are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 7 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
7.6/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 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
8.3/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 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 offer the crispness and vibrancy needed for tasks across the board due to lower resolution and brightness, affecting everyday activities and detail-oriented work in engineering. The Lenovo Legion 7 excels in providing a high-resolution display with wide color gamuts, essential for accurate color representation in design tasks, but its lower refresh rate might not be optimal for the fluid visuals desired in gaming and 3D applications. For general computing and professional design, the Legion 7 might be favorable, while gamers might seek screens with higher refresh rates, which neither laptop prioritizes.
Battery
3.0 Hours
6.5 Hours
The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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
Good
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
3.7 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP Pavilion 15 and Lenovo Legion 7 both have good portability, though the HP Pavilion 15 has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very 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
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP Pavilion 15 has a price of $600 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
"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 Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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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