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日本Top 5 reasons to BUY or NOT buy the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000)
The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000) is an interesting collaboration between AMD and NVIDIA. You can have this device with an AMD processor like the AMD Ryzen 7 3750H or AMD Ryzen 5 3550H. As for the video card, you can go up to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q which is a decent mid-range GPU without RTX capabilities but it’s close to the RTX 2060 level of performance.
There are three display options – our sample was configured with a 1080p 144Hz IPS one and it’s superb for gaming, plus it has rich and vivid colors. There is another 1080p IPS panel but with 60Hz which is a good choice too – this one will spare the battery because the blazing-fast screen option drains it really quickly. Lastly, there is a TN option, which you should avoid by any means necessary. If you haven’t already checked our in-depth analysis regarding this device you can find it here.
Here are our Top 5 picks about the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000).
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-15-ec0000/
3 reasons to BUY the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000)
1. Good keyboard
The backlit keyboard is definitely a good one for both typing and gaming. Its keycaps have a long travel and tactile feedback. There is a NumberPad section as well.
2. Runs cool all the time
The efficient AMD Zen+ CPUs have one big advantage and that is the moderate heat dissipation and that’s why our test device was cool and quiet during stress testing. The CPU reached 67°C and the GPU – 68°C. Just keep in mind that the shell isn’t that cool as the internals.
Average core frequency (base frequency + X); CPU temp.
| AMD Ryzen 7 3750H (35W TDP) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000) | 3.73 GHz (B+62%) @ 72°C | 3.63 GHz (B+58%) @ 71°C | 3.53 GHz (B+53%) @ 67°C |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 | 3.83 GHz (B+67%) @ 75°C | 3.77 GHz (B+64%) @ 78°C | 2.84 GHz (B+23%) @ 81°C |
| ASUS TUF FX505 | 3.67 GHz (B+60%) @ 71°C | 3.58 GHz (B+56%) @ 70°C | 3.38 GHz (B+47%) @ 67°C |
| ASUS TUF FX705 | 3.72 GHz (B+62%) @ 74°C | 3.62 GHz (B+57%) @ 73°C | 3.43 GHz (B+49%) @ 70°C |
Real-life gaming
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 2 min) | GPU frequency/ Core temp (after 30 min) |
|---|---|---|
| HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000) | 1511 MHz @ 66°C | 1493 MHz @ 68°C |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA502 | 1396 MHz @ 78°C | 1432 MHz @ 81°C |
| HP Pavilion Gaming 15 2019 | 1400 MHz @ 66°C | 1365 MHz @ 71°C |
| HP Pavilion Gaming 17 2019 | 1334 MHz @ 67°C | 1282 MHz @ 75°C |
3. Superb display
The 1080p 144Hz IPS display option (AUO B156HAN08.2 AUO82ED) has comfortable viewing angles, good contrast ratio – 1150:1 (1100:1 after profiling), and it has a 90% sRGB coverage. Additionally, it’s PWM-free, we recorded Fall Time + Rise Time of 9 ms which is a good result (ergo, a fast display), and after applying our “Gaming and Web design” profile the average dE value was just shy of the standard – 2.1, which is still good.
2 reasons not to BUY the HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15-ec0000)
1. Mediocre build quality
The device has an affordable price and it has good hardware inside alongside a great panel. Unfortunately, the build quality is mediocre at its best. The laptop is entirely made of plastic, you can’t open the lid with a single hand and it has a pretty thick profile- 23.5mm.
2. Short battery life
The fast display option can drain the battery really fast – we measured 4 hours of Web browsing and a little bit over 4 hours of watching videos.
target overpriced this computer and it sucks