•  Date Published: 02 Feb 2021
    • Intel Core i7-1065G7
    • NVIDIA GeForce MX250 (25W)
    • 14.0”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
    5.7
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.0 Portability Very Good
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    5.0 For Work Average
    3.0 For Gaming Mediocre

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1TB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB DDR4, 2666 MHz
    • OS
    • Windows 10 Home
    • Dimensions
    • 326.8 x 225.5 x 17.9 mm (12.87" x 8.88" x 0.70")
    • Weight
    • 1.60 kg (3.5 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
    • HDMI
    • 1.4b
    • Card Reader
    • Multi Format SD
    • Ethernet LAN
    • 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5 mm combo
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD IR
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Dual-Array Digital Microphone
    • Speakers
    • 2x Speakers, Bang & Olufsen
    • Optical drive
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000)
    12.87" x 8.88" x 0.70" Dimensions
    1.60 kg (3.5 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.0-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -8% Weight

    Review

    HP Pavilion 14 in-depth review

    So, the HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000) is not exactly a budget offering. Instead, as of lately, the Pavilion brand is closing the gap to its more premium cousins - the Envy and the Spectre, both in terms of price and what it actually offers. Now, the series includes the latest Ice Lake processors from Intel, including the flagship for the series - Core i7-1065G7.Ultimately, this gives you the option of a great integrated graphics solution in the form of the Iris Plus G7. However, should you need slightly more edge in GPU intensive software and games, you can have the blessing of some CUDA cores inside either the GeForce MX250 or the more affordable MX130 - both equipped with 2GB of GDDR5 memory.Additionally, we are expecting a good performance from the 14-inch 1080p IPS display, as the[...]

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    Pros

    • Stylish design with a leverage system
    • Nice performance/efficiency ratio
    • Good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles (BOE NV140FHM-N49)
    • MicroSD card reader on board
    • Great upgradability

    Cons

    • Lacks Thunderbolt connection
    • Covers only 54% of sRGB (BOE NV140FHM-N49)
    • Uses aggressive PWM to adjust its brightness levels (our Gaming and Web design profile fixes that)
    • Mediocre battery life
    • Gets very hot under combined load
    • Our unit experienced some vibration issues from the fans

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    We certainly had high expectations for this device. Although it wasn't able to deliver in some areas, it is good to see that upgradability-wise there is something to talk about.Check out all HP Pavilion 14 (14-ce3000) prices and configurations in our Specs System or read more in our In-Depth review.1. Remove the bottom plate Some typical HP shenanigans going on here. At first, you'll see only three Phillips-head screws. However, there are two more, hidden beneath the back feet. Thankfully, the rubber feet are easy to detach with a plastic tool. After you locate and remove the sc[...]

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