Laptop hp pavilion gaming 15 review
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Sorry, we just need to make sure you're not a robot. For best results, please make sure your browser is accepting cookies. Show Type the characters you see in this image:Try different image Conditions of Use Privacy Policy © 1996-2014, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates It also works without Intel. The hardware in the Pavilion Gaming 15 brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the matte 15.6-inch screen. This is complemented by an NVMe SSD, 8 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode), and very good battery life. Sascha Mölck, 👁 Florian Glaser, ✓ Andrea Grüblinger (translated by Stephanie Chamberlain), Published 08/28/2020 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 Since the Pavilion is identical in construction to its sibling model, we won't go any further into the case, connectivity, input devices, and speakers. You can find the corresponding information in our review of the HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng. Graphics adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1515 MHz, Memory: 1500 MHz, GDDR6, 128-bit interface, 27.21.14.5167 (Nvidia 451.67), Optimus Memory 8 GB , DDR4 3200, dual-channel, two memory slots (both occupied) Display 15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, Chi Mei CMN150D, IPS, glossy: no, 60 Hz Mainboard AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH Storage Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G, 512 GB , 1x M.2, 1x SATA, 431 GB free Soundcard Realtek ALC285 @ AMD K17.6 - Audio Processor Connections 1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: combo audio, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, TPM 2.0 Networking Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5 Size height x width x depth (in mm): 23.5 x 360 x 257 ( = 0.93 x 14.17 x 10.12 in) Battery 52.5 Wh, 4323 mAh Lithium-Ion, 11.55 V Charging fast charging / Quickcharge Operating System Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit Camera Webcam: HD Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix Additional features Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 365 (trial version), 12 Months Warranty Weight 2.084 kg ( = 73.51 oz / 4.59 pounds), Power Supply: 339 g ( = 11.96 oz / 0.75 pounds) Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications. Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT Nexoc GH5 515IG Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR DIN A4 364 mm / 14.3 inch 273 mm / 10.7 inch 23.7 mm / 0.933 inch 2.7 kg5.98 lbs360.4 mm / 14.2 inch 262 mm / 10.3 inch 26.8 mm / 1.055 inch 2.2 kg4.92 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 255 mm / 10 inch 24 mm / 0.945 inch 2.2 kg4.8 lbs361 mm / 14.2 inch 258 mm / 10.2 inch 24.9 mm / 0.98 inch 2.1 kg4.57 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 249.6 mm / 9.83 inch 24.9 mm / 0.98 inch 2.2 kg4.85 lbs360 mm / 14.2 inch 257 mm / 10.1 inch 23.5 mm / 0.925 inch 2.1 kg4.59 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 254 mm / 10 inch 22 mm / 0.866 inch 2 kg4.32 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs 20.1 ∆E 16.9 ∆E 21.8 ∆E 20 ∆E 20.5 ∆E 17.5 ∆E 17.4 ∆E 27.3 ∆E 21.1 ∆E 22.7 ∆E 15.3 ∆E 14.4 ∆E 26.3 ∆E 19.2 ∆E 23.8 ∆E 11 ∆E 23.5 ∆E 23.5 ∆E 2.3 ∆E 11.9 ∆E 18 ∆E 20.6 ∆E 21.9 ∆E 7.3 ∆E ColorChecker Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05: 18.52 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 27.28 ∆E 15.4 ∆E 20 ∆E 20.2 ∆E 16.6 ∆E 22 ∆E 17.2 ∆E 15.1 ∆E 26.9 ∆E 17.7 ∆E 12.1 ∆E 15.7 ∆E 14.1 ∆E 21.2 ∆E 17.2 ∆E 21.3 ∆E 12.8 ∆E 20.3 ∆E 22.1 ∆E 2.5 ∆E 11.9 ∆E 19.4 ∆E 15.9 ∆E 9.4 ∆E 8.6 ∆E ColorChecker HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng: 16.48 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 26.93 ∆E 18.7 ∆E 16.7 ∆E 23.8 ∆E 18.8 ∆E 21.3 ∆E 15.2 ∆E 12.1 ∆E 28 ∆E 16 ∆E 17.9 ∆E 15.4 ∆E 12.1 ∆E 22.8 ∆E 16.9 ∆E 14.5 ∆E 7.7 ∆E 18.8 ∆E 22.4 ∆E 2.5 ∆E 12.1 ∆E 18.2 ∆E 18.6 ∆E 14.3 ∆E 5.4 ∆E ColorChecker Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT: 16.25 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 27.99 ∆E 20.3 ∆E 13.4 ∆E 15.1 ∆E 16 ∆E 12.6 ∆E 11.4 ∆E 10.1 ∆E 17.9 ∆E 14.1 ∆E 10 ∆E 11.9 ∆E 7.1 ∆E 16.9 ∆E 13.3 ∆E 15.7 ∆E 3.7 ∆E 13.5 ∆E 15.3 ∆E 1.8 ∆E 7.9 ∆E 11.1 ∆E 10.5 ∆E 7 ∆E 5.6 ∆E ColorChecker Nexoc GH5 515IG: 11.75 ∆E min: 1.76 - max: 20.27 ∆E 13.1 ∆E 11.8 ∆E 16.6 ∆E 10 ∆E 12.8 ∆E 10.6 ∆E 10.8 ∆E 20.5 ∆E 13.9 ∆E 5.6 ∆E 9.2 ∆E 6.4 ∆E 14.4 ∆E 11.2 ∆E 13.3 ∆E 5.9 ∆E 12.1 ∆E 14.4 ∆E 3.8 ∆E 13.7 ∆E 13.4 ∆E 10.6 ∆E 7.9 ∆E 9 ∆E ColorChecker MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR: 11.29 ∆E min: 3.76 - max: 20.52 ∆E 4.8 ∆E 5.4 ∆E 10.3 ∆E 5.3 ∆E 9.8 ∆E 3.5 ∆E 8 ∆E 11.8 ∆E 3.4 ∆E 4.9 ∆E 6.3 ∆E 7.1 ∆E 10.8 ∆E 5.6 ∆E 2.8 ∆E 10 ∆E 2.9 ∆E 5.2 ∆E 6.4 ∆E 4.4 ∆E 4.3 ∆E 3.1 ∆E 3.8 ∆E 6.1 ∆E ColorChecker HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng: 6.09 ∆E min: 2.78 - max: 11.81 ∆E The matte 15.6-inch display has a native resolution of 1920x1080 pixels. While the contrast (1,731:1) is fully within the target (greater than 1,000:1), the maximum brightness (248.4 cd/m²) is too low. We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² to be good. The display flickers at a frequency of 24,750 Hz at brightness levels of 42% and below. Thanks to the high frequency, even sensitive users shouldn't be troubled by headaches and/or eye problems. 245 cd/m²245 cd/m²256 cd/m²247 cd/m²277 cd/m²246 cd/m²230 cd/m²258 cd/m²232 cd/m² Distribution of brightness Chi Mei CMN150D tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2 Maximum: 277 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 248.4 cd/m² Minimum: 19 cd/m² Brightness Distribution: 83 % Center on Battery: 277 cd/m² Contrast: 1731:1 (Black: 0.16 cd/m²) ΔE Color 3.6 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5.1, calibrated: 2.88 ΔE Greyscale 1.75 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3 62% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 39% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D) 42.76% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 62% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) 41.36% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D) Gamma: 2.23 HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng Chi Mei CMN150D, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng Chi Mei N156HGA-EA3, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60Nexoc GH5 515IG LG Philips LP156WFC-SPD1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 BOE CQ NV156FHM-NX1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 Panda LM156LF-GL, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ AU Optronics B156HAN (AUO23ED), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT Panda LM156LF-2F01 (NCP004D), IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR AU Optronics B156HAN08.0 (AUO80ED), IPS-Level, 1920x1080, 15.60Display 0% -8% -8% -4% 96% 0% 46% Display P3 Coverage 41.36 41.22 0% 37.91 -8% 38.04 -8% 39.56 -4% 83.1 101% 41.16 0% 62 50% sRGB Coverage 62 61.8 0% 57 -8% 56.6 -9% 59.5 -4% 99.9 61% 61.8 0% 86.8 40% AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage 42.76 42.62 0% 39.19 -8% 39.3 -8% 40.91 -4% 96.8 126% 42.56 0% 62.7 47% Response Times -32% -9% 25% -7% -39% -28% 53% Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * 33.6 (17.2, 16.4) 44 (23, 21) -31% 34.8 (17.6, 17.2) -4% 25 (13, 12) 26% 30.4 (14, 16.4) 10% 48 (22.8, 25.2) -43% 40.8 (19.2, 21.6) -21% 16 (7.6, 8.4) 52% Response Time Black / White * 22.4 (12.8, 9.6) 15 (11, 4) 33% 25.2 (15.2, 10) -13% 17 (9, 8) 24% 27.6 (17.6, 10) -23% 30 (16.8, 13.2) -34% 30 (16.8, 13.2) -34% 10.4 (6, 4.4) 54% PWM Frequency 24750 (42) 250 (30) -99% Screen -98% -18% -55% -52% -41% -26% -16% Brightness middle 277 233 -16% 261 -6% 305 10% 286.2 3% 234 -16% 287 4% 311 12% Brightness 248 211 -15% 254 2% 294 19% 267 8% 216 -13% 271 9% 313 26% Brightness Distribution 83 82 -1% 93 12% 70 -16% 84 1% 87 5% 88 6% 88 6% Black Level * 0.16 0.405 -153% 0.23 -44% 0.405 -153% 0.33 -106% 0.22 -38% 0.25 -56% 0.43 -169% Contrast 1731 575 -67% 1135 -34% 753 -56% 867 -50% 1064 -39% 1148 -34% 723 -58% Colorchecker dE 2000 * 3.6 8.22 -128% 4.71 -31% 6.01 -67% 5.45 -51% 6.52 -81% 4.77 -33% 4.5 -25% Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * 8.53 18.6 -118% 7.6 11% 21.9 -157% 18.08 -112% 10.58 -24% 17.15 -101% 7.97 7% Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * 2.88 3.67 -27% 5.12 -78% 4.47 -55% 3.56 -24% 3.73 -30% 2.65 8% Greyscale dE 2000 * 1.75 10.13 -479% 2.76 -58% 3.23 -85% 5.3 -203% 5.33 -205% 2.7 -54% 3.3 -89% Gamma 2.23 99% 2.27 97% 2.42 91% 2.43 91% 2.1 105% 2.86 77% 2.115 104% 2.129 103% CCT 6695 97% 11323 57% 7090 92% 6818 95% 7679 85% 5983 109% 7187 90% 7227 90% Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) 39 39 0% 36 -8% 36 -8% 37.6 -4% 36 -8% 43 10% 63 62% Color Space (Percent of sRGB) 62 62 0% 56 -10% 56 -10% 59.1 -5% 57 -8% 61 -2% 86 39% Total Average (Program / Settings) -43% /-67% -12% /-15% -13% /-36% -21% /-37% 5% /-15% -18% /-21% 28% /4% * ... smaller is better Out of the box, the display shows a very decent color reproduction. With a Delta E 2000 color deviation of 3.6, the target (Delta E less than 3) is only just missed. The display doesn't suffer from a blue tint. Moreover, calibration provides for slight improvements. The AdobeRGB (39%) and sRGB (62%) color spaces aren't fully mapped. Display Response Timesℹ Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times. ↔ Response Time Black to White22.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12.8 ms rise ↘ 9.6 ms fallThe screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 43 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.8 ms). ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey33.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17.2 ms rise ↘ 16.4 ms fallThe screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 38 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (34.3 ms). Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)ℹ To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether. Screen flickering / PWM detected 24750 Hz ≤ 42 % brightness setting The display backlight flickers at 24750 Hz (Likely utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 42 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 24750 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18598 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. HP has equipped the Pavilion Gaming with a viewing-angle-stable IPS panel. Consequently, the screen can be read from any position. Reading the display outdoors is only possible when the sun is not too bright. With the Pavilion Gaming 15, HP delivers a 15.6-inch gaming laptop that brings all modern computer games smoothly onto the screen, and thanks to a very strong CPU, it also cuts a fine figure in all other application areas. Our test device costs almost 800 Euros (~$947). In addition, other configuration variants are available. The Pavilion is powered by a Ryzen 5 4600H (Renoir) APU. The CPU part of the APU consists of a hexa-core processor that runs at a base speed of 3 GHz. An increase up to 4 GHz is possible via Turbo. Furthermore, simultaneous multithreading (two threads can be processed per core) is supported. The CPU tests of the Cinebench benchmarks are run at 3.7 to 3.9 GHz (multithread) and 1.4 to 4 GHz (single-thread), respectively. On battery power, the clock speeds are 1.4 to 3.1 GHz (multithread) and 1.4 to 4 GHz (single-thread). We verify if the CPU Turbo is also consistently used when plugged in by running the Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test in a continuous loop for at least 30 minutes. The Turbo speeds drop slightly in the second run and recover again afterwards. 050100150200250300350400450500550600650700750800850900950100010501100115012001250130013501400145015001550160016501700Tooltip Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit 176 Points Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit 1418 Points Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit 95.4 fps Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit 99.6 % Help The built-in hardware ensures a fast and smooth system, and the CPU provides more than enough computing power for all common application areas. The dedicated graphics core enables the use of computer games. This is accompanied by good results in the PCMark benchmarks. PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 4332 pointsPCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 5215 pointsPCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 5164 pointsPCMark 10 Score 5221 points Help PCMark 10 - ScoreMSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Radeon RX 5300M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR 5639 Points +8% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G 5221 Points Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung SSD 860 Evo 512GB 4936 Points -5% Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, R5 4600H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI 4892 Points -6% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 4732 Points -9% Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H, KBG30ZMS128G 4615 Points -12% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B 4612 Points -12% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 3952 Points -24% PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G 4332 Points Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung SSD 860 Evo 512GB 3971 Points -8% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 3917 Points -10% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B 3841 Points -11% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 2832 Points -35% Work Score Accelerated v2Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B 5210 Points +1% Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung SSD 860 Evo 512GB 5179 Points 0% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G 5164 Points HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 4797 Points -7% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8 4701 Points -9% In our standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4K video playback, high-load Prime95), we could observe issues with the DPC latencies. The system doesn't seem to be suitable for real-time video and audio-editing. DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Radeon RX 5300M, R7 4800H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR 1423 μs * -108% Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, R5 4600H, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI 1000 μs * -46% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B 775 μs * -13% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H, Toshiba KBG40ZNV512G 685 μs * Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H, Samsung SSD 860 Evo 512GB 255 μs * +63% * ... smaller is better The system drive is a 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Kioxia/Toshiba that delivers good transfer speeds. However, it's not one of the top models among SSDs. Moreover, there's still room for a 2.5-inch storage drive inside the laptop. The SATA slot and mounting frame are available. CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2340 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1493 MB/s CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 504 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 365.4 MB/s CDM 5 Read Seq: 1576 MB/s CDM 5 Write Seq: 1515 MB/s CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 38.17 MB/s CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 111.5 MB/s HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng Toshiba KBG40ZNV512GNexoc GH5 515IG Samsung SSD 860 Evo 512GBLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0BAsus TUF FX505DT-EB73 Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ KBG30ZMS128GAcer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNIMSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLRHP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6 -42% -8% -12% -59% -11% 41% -11% Write 4K 111.5 89.6 -20% 130 17% 137.5 23% 65.3 -41% 94.7 -15% 118.3 6% 136.9 23% Read 4K 38.17 40.88 7% 44.44 16% 57 49% 29.71 -22% 38.91 2% 43.73 15% 57 49% Write Seq 1515 518 -66% 1059 -30% 984 -35% 128.8 -91% 1056 -30% 2854 88% 968 -36% Read Seq 1576 539 -66% 1105 -30% 1564 -1% 859 -45% 1183 -25% 2302 46% 1631 3% Write 4K Q32T1 365.4 304 -17% 490.3 34% 237.4 -35% 95.8 -74% 445.3 22% 418.5 15% 237 -35% Read 4K Q32T1 504 329 -35% 309.2 -39% 340.7 -32% 197.6 -61% 477.7 -5% 517 3% 337.1 -33% Write Seq Q32T1 1493 529 -65% 1053 -29% 959 -36% 132.5 -91% 1063 -29% 3008 101% 963 -35% Read Seq Q32T1 2340 561 -76% 2261 -3% 1732 -26% 1208 -48% 2154 -8% 3568 52% 1863 -20% AS SSD -32% -2% -1% -62% -2% 70% -36% Seq Read 2048 524 -74% 1348 -34% 1019 -50% 1022 -50% 1504 -27% 2730 33% 1623 -21% Seq Write 1039 495 -52% 1000 -4% 889 -14% 117 -89% 1064 2% 2513 142% 891 -14% 4K Read 52.8 38.93 -26% 48.04 -9% 48.22 -9% 30.03 -43% 51.5 -2% 61.4 16% 48.06 -9% 4K Write 146 87.3 -40% 103.3 -29% 115.5 -21% 65.1 -55% 123.2 -16% 156.1 7% 102.1 -30% 4K-64 Read 1285 380 -70% 755 -41% 321.5 -75% 181.4 -86% 703 -45% 1780 39% 325.6 -75% 4K-64 Write 758 335.7 -56% 749 -1% 787 4% 87.1 -89% 730 -4% 1920 153% 94.1 -88% Access Time Read * 0.155 0.073 53% 0.061 61% 0.065 58% 0.152 2% 0.064 59% 0.063 59% 0.171 -10% Access Time Write * 0.202 0.039 81% 0.036 82% 0.047 77% 0.25 -24% 0.031 85% 0.025 88% 0.048 76% Score Read 1543 471 -69% 938 -39% 472 -69% 314 -80% 905 -41% 2114 37% 536 -65% Score Write 1008 472 -53% 952 -6% 992 -2% 164 -84% 960 -5% 2327 131% 285 -72% Score Total 3298 1198 -64% 2365 -28% 1717 -48% 604 -82% 2321 -30% 5518 67% 1077 -67% Copy ISO MB/s 691 500 -28% 749 8% 942 36% 566 -18% Copy Program MB/s 345.8 283.8 -18% 342.5 -1% 444.5 29% 223.8 -35% Copy Game MB/s 517 319.6 -38% 571 10% 867 68% 104.3 -80% Total Average (Program / Settings) -37% /-36% -5% /-4% -7% /-5% -61% /-61% -7% /-6% 56% /58% -24% /-27% * ... smaller is better The GeForce GTX 1650 graphics core is based on Nvidia's Turing architecture and belongs to the GPU mid-range. Nvidia specifies a speed level between 1,380 MHz (base) and 1,515 MHz (boost) for this DirectX 12 GPU. Higher clock rates are feasible if the GPU doesn't reach a specified temperature and/or energy threshold. In this way, we register a maximum of 1,785 MHz. Our The Witcher 3 test is run at an average speed of 1,736 MHz. Furthermore, the GPU can access fast GDDR6 graphics memory (4,096 MB). The results in the 3DMark benchmarks are at a normal level for this GPU. The RX Vega 6 GPU that's integrated into the processor is active, and the laptop works with Nvidia's Optimus graphics-switching solution. 3DMark 11 Performance 12463 points3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score 30251 points3DMark Fire Strike Score 8985 points3DMark Time Spy Score 3765 points Help The built-in hardware brings all the games in our database smoothly onto the screen. Usually, Full HD resolution and medium to high quality settings can be used, and more is possible in some cases. The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H 68.9 fps Acer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, R5 4600H 67.7 (56min) fps -2% Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 67.2 fps -2% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 66 fps -4% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H 62.7 fps -9% MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Radeon RX 5300M, R7 4800H 60 (48min) fps -13% Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H 59.8 (50min) fps -13% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H 42.1 fps -39% BioShock Infinite - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset, DX11 (DDOF)Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 96.5 fps +4% Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 95.2 fps +3% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H 92.6 fps Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H 86.1 (3min) fps -7% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H 73.9 fps -20% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H 61.4 fps -34% Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:TAcer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, R5 4600H 51 (39min) fps +13% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 47 fps +4% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H 45 fps Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 44 fps -2% Dell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-9300H 43 (35min) fps -4% Asus TUF FX505DT-EB73 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R7 3750H 41 fps -9% MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Radeon RX 5300M, R7 4800H 36 (24min) fps -20% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H 29 fps -36% Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2019 - 1920x1080 Maximum Settings AA:T2X Filmic SMAcer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, R5 4600H 51.7 (32min) fps +16% MSI Bravo 15 A4DCR Radeon RX 5300M, R7 4800H 47 (26min) fps +5% Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 45.4 fps +2% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, R5 4600H 44.6 fps Nexoc GH5 515IG GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i5-10300H 43.3 fps -3% HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, R5 3550H 29.8 fps -33% In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant even over a prolonged period of time, we let the game The Witcher 3 run for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character embodied by the player is not moved during this whole period. A drop in frame rates wasn't found. In idle usage, the two fans don't make much noise. They are often quiet and silence prevails. But they turn up under load. In this way, we register a maximum sound pressure level of 47 dB(A). The laptop is considerably quieter in our The Witcher 3 test at a level of 39 dB(A). Noise Level Idle 25 / 26 / 33 dB(A) Load 41 / 47 dB(A) 30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud min: dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2044.346.143.536.339.82535.440.636.137.933.83142.346.745.743.547.24030.931.431.826.432.45034.334.634.719.632.26326.229.226.228.634.28021.920.521.616.323.210023.121.819.915.924.812521.919.115.815.324.316024.623.818.217.328.720026.925.420.22130.325024.423.218.1152931527.223.417.813.732.640027.522.817.91232.850027.722.816.612.133.363030.52514.811.335.380029.923.913.911.534.3100029.522.713.611.834.2125030.522.914.11135.416003123.115.211.436.2200031.122.612.511.836.325003220.712.612.537.4315028.219.112.412.335400028.518.713.112.934.7500026.116.713.614.633.5630023.915.514.114.732800018.114.514.31624.91000016.314.113.113.521.91250014.513.312.712.7181600014.613.711.811.915.7SPL4133.326.325.246.6N3.51.80.80.75.6median 27.2median 22.6median 14.1median 12.7median 32.8Delta4.53.32.325.1hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng Our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour) is run by the processor and graphics core at 2.8 GHz and 1,320 MHz, respectively. On battery power, the clock rates are 2.4 to 2.5 GHz (CPU) and 700 to 1,700 MHz (GPU). The stress test represents an extreme scenario that doesn't occur in everyday life. With this test we check whether the system remains stable even under full load. The laptop doesn't heat up excessively. We register temperatures in the upper 40-°C range (~104 °F) at several measuring points during the stress test. Moreover, heat development is slightly lower when performing our The Witcher 3 test. In everyday use, the temperatures are in the green range. 42 °C 108 F48 °C 118 F48 °C 118 F 31 °C 88 F49 °C 120 F49 °C 120 F 27 °C 81 F39 °C 102 F39 °C 102 F Maximum: 49 °C = 120 F Average: 41.3 °C = 106 F 49 °C 120 F44 °C 111 F37 °C 99 F41 °C 106 F43 °C 109 F30 °C 86 F41 °C 106 F37 °C 99 F27 °C 81 F Maximum: 49 °C = 120 F Average: 38.8 °C = 102 F Power Supply (max.) 50 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 24 °C = 75 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated), Voltcraft IR-900 (-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 41.3 °C / 106 F, compared to the average of 33.9 °C / 93 F for the devices in the class Gaming. (-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 40.4 °C / 105 F, ranging from 21.2 to 68.8 °C for the class Gaming. (-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49 °C / 120 F, compared to the average of 43.2 °C / 110 F (+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 27.7 °C / 82 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F. (-) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 40.7 °C / 105 F, compared to the device average of 33.9 °C / 93 F. (-) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 40 °C / 104 F. (-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F (-11.1 °C / -20 F). dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2036.3422537.935.13143.542.94026.429.85019.634.96328.625.48016.320.510015.926.412515.336.816017.346.72002150.7250155631513.757.14001261.850012.166.463011.365.780011.565.3100011.867.812501169.4160011.469.3200011.868250012.566.3315012.365.2400012.970.2500014.668630014.762.980001658.21000013.5581250012.752.71600011.947.5SPL25.279N0.744.4median 12.7median 62.9Delta28.3hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices) HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng audio analysis(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (79 dB) Bass 100 - 315 Hz (-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.3% lower than median (±) | linearity of bass is average (12.1% delta to prev. frequency) Mids 400 - 2000 Hz (+) | balanced mids - only 4.1% away from median (+) | mids are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency) Highs 2 - 16 kHz (+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median (+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency) Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz (±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.9% difference to median) Compared to same class » 50% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 41% worse » The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 132% Compared to all devices tested » 31% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse » The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134% The energy requirement is at a good level over the entire load range for the hardware installed here. In idle usage, we register maximum power consumption of 11 watts, and during our stress test, the value rises up to 142 watts. In gaming mode (The Witcher 3 test), the demand is lower at an average of 76 watts. Moreover, the power adapter's rated output is 150 watts. The battery life is excellent. Our WLAN test (accessing websites using a script) and video test (short film Big Buck Bunny (H.264 encoding, Full HD) running in a loop) are completed by the 15.6-incher after 9:03 h and 10:51 h, respectively. Battery Runtime Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)19h 21minWiFi Websurfing (Edge 84)9h 03minBig Buck Bunny H.264 1080p10h 51minLoad (maximum brightness)1h 00min HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng R5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 52.5 WhNexoc GH5 515IG i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 48.96 WhLenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05 i5-10300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 45 WhAsus TUF FX505DT-EB73 R7 3750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 48 WhDell G5 15 5590-PCNJJ i5-9300H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 60 WhAcer Nitro 5 AN515-44-R5FT R5 4600H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, 57.48 WhMSI Bravo 15 A4DCR R7 4800H, Radeon RX 5300M, 51 WhHP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec0002ng R5 3550H, GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, 52.5 WhBattery Runtime -18% -6% -21% 27% 1% -42% -7% Reader / Idle 1161 893 -23% 744 -36% 466 -60% 867 -25% 828 -29% 418 -64% H.264 651 388 -40% 435 -33% WiFi v1.3 543 384 -29% 379 -30% 285 -48% 482 -11% 520 -4% 268 -51% 505 -7% Load 60 73 22% 106 77% 87 45% 131 118% 82 37% 53 -12% Pros
Cons- dim display - unstable case - only a one-year warranty - slow memory card reader At a price slightly below 800 Euros (~$947), the Pavilion 15-ec1206ng belongs to the category of budget gaming laptops. The device does what it should do: It brings every modern game smoothly onto the screen. However, the highest resolutions and quality settings shouldn't be expected from the built-in hardware combination consisting of the Ryzen 5 4600H APU and the GeForce GTX 1650 GPU. With the Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng, HP delivers a well-rounded gaming laptop at an attractive price. In spite of the high computing power, you don't have to give up long battery life. With one battery charge, the HP laptop reaches practical runtimes of 9 to 11 hours - many office laptops can't achieve this. In combination with the decent keyboard (backlit), the laptop also cuts a passable figure as a mobile typing and web-surfing device. A 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) ensures a fast system. Should the storage space run out, the SSD can be replaced, and/or a 2.5-inch storage drive can be installed in the laptop. The SATA slot and mounting frame are available. Since the device doesn't have a maintenance hatch, the case would have to be opened for the installation. The Full HD IPS display offers stable viewing angles, a matte surface, good contrast, and very decent color reproduction. However, the maximum brightness is too low. There's also still room for improvement in terms of color-space coverage. HP Pavilion Gaming 15-ec1206ng- 08/25/2020 v7 Sascha Mölck Pointing Device 85 / 10-66 → 100% Connectivity 49 / 95 → 52% Games Performance 85 / 90 → 94% Application Performance 90% Gaming - Weighted Average PricecompareEditor of the original article: Sascha Mölck - Senior Tech Writer - 994 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2012 What started as a side job during my computer science studies later became my main job: For more than 20 years now I have been working as an editor and author in the IT sector. While working in the print sector I also contributed to the creation of various loose-leaf publications and published original written pieces. I have been working for Notebookcheck since 2012. Translator: Stephanie Chamberlain - Translator - 571 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2020 I've been fascinated with technology ever since I got my very first Android smartphone, which was quite a while ago. The power packed into such a small footprint still amazes me. Learning to program made my understanding of technology deeper, and at the same time, it expanded my interest to the area of desktop computers and laptops. All this led me to enjoy reading and watching reviews of new devices, and that's how I stumbled upon Notebookcheck. I immediately found their reviews to be very comprehensive, and luckily, I've even had the chance of translating them since 2019. When it comes to the huge field of technology, I'm currently also interested in specializing in Java programming. Is the HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 good?The HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop is decent for playing games. Its H-series AMD Ryzen CPUs and dedicated NVIDIA GPUs run modern AAA games decently well, although you'll need to opt for the more powerful RTX 3050 or 3050Ti GPUs if you want smoother gameplay at maximum graphical settings. Is HP Pavilion 15s good for gaming?The HP 15s laptop is a great all-around laptop that can handle a variety of tasks, including gaming. However, it's important to note that the specific games that you can play on your laptop will depend on the specific hardware specifications of your laptop. Is HP Pavilion Power 15 good for gaming?The HP Pavilion 15 Gaming offers solid 1080p performance for a wide range of games. You might need to keep the graphics setting on medium or low, and you'll certainly need to stay close to an outlet, but overall it performs remarkably well for the price. When did the HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 come out?HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (AMD) Full Specifications. |
