If you want a more budget-friendly laptop with modest performance suitable for everyday use, the HP Pavilion 15 is a good choice. However, if you're looking for top-of-the-line performance capable of handling intensive gaming, 3D rendering, or engineering software, then the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro would be better despite its higher price. The Legion 7i Pro also has a superior display and is equipped for future-proof tasks, but it's heavier and less portable than the Pavilion 15. Be aware that the Pavilion will have longer battery life due to its less power-intensive components. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Pavilion 15
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.0/10
8.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
3.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.0 Hours
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.7/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for general use, while the HP Pavilion 15 is good.
The HP Pavilion 15's lower RAM and basic CPU make it adequate for general tasks, its screen quality is less impressive due to a lower resolution TN panel, but its higher portability and excellent heat management, as well as a reasonable price, make it suitable for everyday use. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro boasts a more powerful CPU and double the RAM, a high-quality IPS display with superior resolution and color coverage, making it very good for general use, as well as more demanding applications, but it's less portable and comes at a higher cost.
Gaming and AI
6.0/10
9.1/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i outshines the HP Pavilion 15 in gaming and 3D performance principally because of its superior Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU and a high screen refresh rate of 240Hz, compared to the HP's Intel UHD Xe G4 GPU and 60Hz refresh rate. Additionally, the Legion Pro 7i has a more powerful CPU and higher screen quality, further enhancing its gaming and 3D capabilities.
Engineering and Design
6.2/10
9.3/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Pavilion 15 is only fair.
The HP Pavilion 15, with its Intel i3 CPU, 16GB RAM, and basic integrated graphics, offers sufficient performance for lighter engineering and design tasks, but its screen and hardware may not handle more demanding applications as smoothly as the Lenovo Legion 7i Pro, which comes with a much more powerful Intel i9 CPU, 32GB RAM, and a high-end Nvidia RTX GPU, making it well-suited for intense engineering simulations and high-quality visual rendering. While both have quality displays, the Legion's superior CPU, RAM, and GPU give it the edge for complex tasks, although the Pavilion 15 is more portable and quieter, which can be beneficial for on-the-go work and less intensive use.
Content Creation
7.1/10
8.5/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very good for content creation, while the HP Pavilion 15 is good.
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
8.2/10
4.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.2/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is very 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
8.7/10
15.6in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 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 may have a lower resolution, dimmer display, and a less vibrant panel that affects clarity and comfort during everyday tasks, which is why it exhibits poor screen quality for general use. For engineering and design, a display's ability to accurately reproduce colors is crucial, and the HP Pavilion 15 probably lacks the necessary color gamut coverage, leading to poor quality for these specific tasks. Whereas the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features a high-resolution, bright display with wide color gamuts which make it excellent for general use and professional design, its lower refresh rate compared to dedicated gaming laptops may not be ideal for the fast-paced visuals required in gaming and 3D applications, explaining its poor screen quality for these uses.
Battery
3.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The HP Pavilion 15 has 3 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has 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
6.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Pavilion 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.2/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i 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
$1,860
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The HP Pavilion 15 has a price of $600 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 7i costs $1,860.
"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."
"Passionate gamers who want to play demanding modern titles with maximum details and don't mind spending the moolah will find the Lenovo Legion 7 Pro to be the right choice. The bright, sharp, and color-accurate 16:10 QHD 240 Hz display makes for an immersive viewing experience. The hardware is housed in a stylish chassis that feels premium and scores well in terms of workmanship and stability. Other aspects such as sound quality, input devices, and connectivity also seem to be near-perfect."
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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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