HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
This HP 15.6-inch laptop is widely praised for its smooth performance, responsive touchscreen, and lightweight design, making it an excellent choice for students and home office users. Verified buyers highlight the fast SSD, good battery life, and great value for the price. Some note limited storage on the base model and that it is not suited for heavy gaming or advanced editing.
Pros
- Smooth performance for school and browsing
- Responsive HD touchscreen
- Lightweight and portable design
- Fast SSD boot times
- Good battery life for all-day use
Cons
- Limited storage on base model (128GB)
- Not suitable for heavy gaming or advanced editing
- Screen is HD, not Full HD
- Windows S-mode may require disabling
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
The ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 16 is overwhelmingly praised for its exceptional gaming performance, vibrant display, and solid build quality. Users highlight its ability to handle demanding games and multitasking with ease, though one developer reports crashes with DX12. Overall, it is seen as a top-tier investment for gamers and power users.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Vibrant and deep display
- Solid build quality
- Stable and quiet operation
- Fast and responsive
Cons
- DX12 crashes for game developers
- High price point
- Runs warm during intense gaming
Scores
Specifications
| HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 4 | 24★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.7 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 4 MB | 36 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB | 24 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 128 GB | 2 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 16" |
| Resolution | 1366 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 240 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 1200 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 62.5% sRGB | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | — | 2.5Gb Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.60 kg★ | 2.85 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home in S Mode | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP 15 15.6" B8QH8UA#ABA Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong gpu (70th percentile)
- Below average storage (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average screen (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average cpu (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average ram (24th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G635LX-XS97 Off Black 2025
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong cpu (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average portability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Scores 79 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 20 of 30 specs.