If price is a major concern and your needs revolve around basic tasks such as browsing the web, working on documents, and streaming video, the HP Stream 14" offers an affordable solution with modest capabilities. However, if you require a laptop for more demanding activities, like gaming, 3D work, or complex engineering software, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, while more costly, provides significantly higher performance and a better overall experience for these tasks. The HP Stream 14" also typically has a longer battery life and is more portable than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, which may be heavier but offers a more powerful system suitable for intensive use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Stream 14"
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 5
Good for general use
Very 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
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.5/10
7.6/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
220.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
7.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
8.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for general use, while the HP Stream 14" is only fair.
The HP Stream 14" has modest processing capabilities with an Intel Celeron CPU and basic Intel UHD graphics, and it offers a lower-resolution TN display, which is less sharp and vibrant compared to IPS screens; the Lenovo Legion Slim 5, on the other hand, boasts a more powerful AMD Ryzen CPU paired with a competitive Nvidia graphics card, and its screen is higher resolution and better quality, all contributing to its higher general use performance, but with a potential trade-off in battery life despite its larger battery, due to more power-hungry components.
Gaming and AI
5.7/10
7.7/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
5.7/10
8.0/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
3.5/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP Stream 14" is poor.
The HP Stream 14's Intel Celeron CPU and Intel UHD Graphics are significantly less capable than the Lenovo Legion Slim 5's AMD Ryzen 5 and Nvidia RTX GPU, making the Legion Slim 5 much better suited for demanding engineering and design applications.
Content Creation
6.7/10
7.5/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for content creation, while the HP Stream 14" 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
6.5/10
7.4/10
3.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 is good for software development, while the HP Stream 14" 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
5.2/10
7.2/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1366 x 768
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1200
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
220.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
300.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has a better screen than the HP Stream 14" for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering general use, the Lenovo Legion Slim 5's display offers higher resolution and brightness than the HP Stream 14", which provides a sharper image and easier viewing in various lighting conditions. For engineering and design tasks, the Lenovo has a better color range, displaying more accurate colors which are essential for precise work, though neither laptop excels in this aspect. Lastly, for gaming and 3D applications, the Lenovo falls short with a lower refresh rate, which could lead to less fluid motion, while the HP's overall poor screen quality limits its use for both detailed work and fast-paced gaming scenarios.
Portability
Very Good
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP Stream 14" has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
5.5/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 has good build quality, while the HP Stream 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$299
$1,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The HP Stream 14" has a price of $299 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 5 costs $1,000.
"With half of the main system memory and a fraction of the storage that we recommend in any budget Windows laptop, the HP Stream 14 does not impress. Perhaps it doesn't need to, depending on your reference point. For the price, you're getting a functional laptop with Windows 10, which already places the HP Stream 14 above most Chromebooks on that merit alone. Still, in this price range, you can't do much worse, but you can do better. In fact, for just $100 more, you can grab the much superior budget option, the Lenovo IdeaPad 1 14."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 5 Gen 8 acknowledges that a gaming laptop doesn’t have to be as thick as possible and can still ensure adequate cooling when the muscles need flexing. To this end, in the Slim 5 Gen 8, it finds a neat balance of refined, trimmed-down design that still lets its internals cruise (even above their max power ratings). Lenovo then added in some high-end build quality with an altogether excellent keyboard that’s useful for both work and play."
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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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