HP 250 G10 review – Balancing Comfort and Cooling Efficiency

Name: HP 250 G10
Brand: HP

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 08 December 2023 / 08:42 | 0

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Verdict

The HP 250 G10 is a decent budget device that surprises us with its high CPU frequencies under load. Still, our configuration has a Core i5-1335U which doesn’t require significant cooling, if choose a 28W P-series processor, maybe the situation with the clocks could be different. If you want to play some casual game after work, a memory in dual-channel is a must because it increases greatly the iGPU performance.

The comfort during full CPU load is good – the fan isn’t noisy and on the outside, the chassis isn’t too hot to the touch for normal work. The keyboard but the overall positive impression is spoiled by the flexible chassis that bends while typing. The touchpad is smooth but its clicking noises can be too loud for some of you.

The lid isn’t solid – it can’t be opened with one hand in feels spongy if you try to twist it a bit. Still, the 1080p IPS display (BOE BOE0A17 (NE156FHM-N4K)) is good enough for everyday tasks or office needs. It has a good contrast ratio of 1400:1 and wide viewing angles. The lack of PWM usage is good news, especially in the budget segment. Well, the sRGB coverage is low but we expected that since the price of the laptop isn’t high.

The upgradability options are decent – two SODIMMs for up to 32GB DDR4 RAM and one M.2 slot for Gen 4 devices. The I/O is a bit of a letdown because the port selection is limited – just three USB connectors plus an HDMI. The battery capacity may be small but the autonomous life on a single charge is good – 8 hours and 20 minutes of Web browsing or 7 hours and 42 minutes of video playback. That’s a nice result considering the small capacity.

The HP 250 G10 is an inexpensive notebook that has its flaws but it can also offer good portability, high CPU frequencies under load, an optional PWM-free IPS display, a comfortable keyboard, and long battery life.

You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-250-g10/

Pros

Comfortable input devices
Light and thin for a 15-incher
Comfortable viewing angles and Good contrast ratio and (BOE BOE0A17 (NE156FHM-N4K))
PWM-free (BOE BOE0A17 (NE156FHM-N4K))
2x SODIMMs
High CPU frequencies under any kind of load
Good comfort under load
Long battery life
Optional fingerprint reader + privacy shutter for the Web camera
Pleasant price
Eight CPU options