HP Pavilion 15 (15-eh3000) review – decent daily driver at a pleasant price

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From: Nikolay Palaozov 04 December 2023 / 18:30 | 0

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Verdict

The HP Pavilion 15 (15-eh3000) is an unpretentious device that offers good performance for casual everyday tasks or normal office usage like editing documents or video calls. The refreshed Zen 3 CPUs are still powerful enough for such work and if your laptop has dual-channel memory, you can play some light games such as CS:GO or Dota 2 after work. The processor can sustain decent clocks under any kind of load and the temperatures are on the low side thanks to the cooling with two heat pipes and one fan.

The upgradability is decent – you get two SODDIMs for DDR4 memory which is a rare find in this price category. It’s a bit disappointing that the maximum amount of RAM is just 16GB of memory. The single M.2 slot is compatible with Gen 4 SSDs but their speed will be limited to the Gen 3 standard.

The portability is good, the device isn’t heavy and it has a profile of 17.9 mm – not bad for a 15.6-inch form factor. The chassis isn’t among the most solid ones that we’ve seen – we spot a lot of flexes on both the lid and the base. Still, the sturdiness of the laptop isn’t catastrophic but the keyboard deck is spongy during typing which isn’t pleasant. On the other hand, the board is good enough for long typing sessions.

The IPS display (AUO AUO5799 (A156HAN01.0)) isn’t impressive with its low sRGB coverage but it has a good contrast ratio and comfortable viewing angles. Most importantly, it’s PWM-free so your eyes will be spared if you are going to use the machine for long hours.

The battery has a modest capacity of just 41Wh but the autonomous work on a single charge is for sure nice – more than 8 hours of Web browsing. The port selection isn’t wide but it’s fine considering the price class – three USB ports, LAN, and an HDMI 2.1. Last but not least, the cooling fan isn’t noisy. The HP Pavilion 15 (15-eh3000) is an inexpensive device that offers an optional IPS display, a comfortable keyboard, and good battery life.

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