HP 2019, Ryzen 7 3700U, 12GB, 256GB SSD, Natural Silver

The HP 15-ef0875ms is a used budget laptop with a Ryzen 7 3700U, 12GB RAM, and a 256GB NVMe SSD. The SSD is the only standout spec, while the 1366x768 display at 220 nits is one of the worst screens we've tracked. At $500-579, it's a tough sell when newer budget laptops offer better displays and performance for similar money. Only consider it if you need a cheap touchscreen Windows machine and can live with a dim, low-res panel.

The Ryzen 7 3700U is a 4-core, 8-thread chip with a 2.3GHz base clock and a 4.0GHz boost. In our database, it lands at the 16th percentile for CPU performance, which means it's slower than roughly 84% of laptops we've tested. For everyday tasks like web browsing, email, and Office apps, it'll get the job done, but don't expect snappy multitasking. Open a dozen Chrome tabs plus Spotify and you'll feel it chug.

The Vega 10 integrated graphics sit at the 43rd percentile for GPU performance. That's actually the strongest part of this machine relative to its peers, but it's still integrated graphics from 2019. You can play older titles like Rocket League, CS:GO, or indie games at low settings, but anything modern will struggle. The 12GB of DDR4-2400 RAM is fine for basic use, though it ranks at the 22nd percentile. The 256GB NVMe SSD is the one genuinely nice spec here. Boot times and app launches will feel quick, even if the rest of the system doesn't.

The competitors here are all over the map. The Apple MacBook Air M4, ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA, Lenovo ThinkPad X9-14, and Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition are all premium machines that cost two to three times as much as this HP. They're not really in the same conversation. The MSI Creator A13V is also a step up, aimed at creators with discrete graphics and better displays.

The real comparison is against other budget laptops in the $400-600 range. A used ThinkPad T480 or T490 from a few years back will give you a better keyboard, better build quality, and often a 1080p screen for similar money. A new Chromebook or a budget Acer Aspire will have a newer processor and a better display, even if you lose the touchscreen and Windows flexibility. The HP's only real advantages are the touchscreen and the Ryzen 7 branding, which sounds more impressive than it actually is in 2025.

Pricing on this unit is a bit scattered. We're seeing USD 500 to USD 579 across two US listings, with Newegg offering the better deal at the lower end of that range. There's also a single Mexican listing at MXN 18,178, but that's a different market and not directly comparable. For a used laptop with these specs, $500 is borderline. You're getting an NVMe SSD and 12GB of RAM, which is nice, but you're also getting a screen that's genuinely hard to look at and a CPU that was mid-range five years ago.

At $579, this thing makes no sense. You're within spitting distance of new budget laptops with better displays, newer processors, and actual warranties. At $500, it's a tougher call. If you absolutely need a touchscreen and can't spend more, it's defensible. Otherwise, save your money or look for something with a 1080p panel at minimum.

The HP 15-ef0875ms is a budget laptop that's been kicking around since the Windows 10 era, and it shows up here as a used unit. The pitch is simple: a 15.6-inch touchscreen, a Ryzen 7 badge, 12GB of RAM, and an NVMe SSD for under $600. On paper, that sounds like a decent deal for a student or someone who just needs a basic machine for browsing, docs, and the occasional older game.

But the specs tell a more complicated story. That Ryzen 7 3700U is a 2nd-gen AMD mobile chip from 2019, and while it was respectable back then, it sits at the 16th percentile for CPU performance in our database today. The screen is the real kicker though. A 1366x768 panel at 220 nits with 45% NTSC color coverage lands this thing at the 2nd percentile for displays. That's not just mediocre, it's one of the worst screens we've tracked in this category.

So who is this actually for? Someone who needs a cheap, functional Windows laptop with a touchscreen and doesn't care about display quality, modern performance, or future-proofing. If you're buying it as a secondary machine, a kid's first laptop, or a beater for travel, it might make sense. If you're expecting anything close to a modern computing experience, you'll be disappointed fast.

If you care about display quality at all, skip this. The 1366x768 panel at 220 nits is genuinely unpleasant to use for long periods, and it's the single biggest reason to avoid this laptop. Anyone who edits photos, watches a lot of video, or works in bright environments will be miserable.

Also skip it if you need real performance. The Ryzen 7 3700U is fine for basic tasks, but it'll choke on anything demanding. Video editing, programming with heavy IDEs, or running virtual machines are all out of the question. For those use cases, look at a used ThinkPad with a newer Intel or AMD chip, or save up for a new budget laptop with a 1080p screen and a current-generation processor. The extra $100-200 is worth it.

If you're a student on a tight budget who needs a Windows laptop for note-taking, web research, and writing papers, this HP will technically work. The touchscreen is a nice bonus for scrolling through PDFs or marking up documents, and the NVMe SSD means it won't feel completely sluggish. Just know that the screen is rough. Text will look soft at 1366x768, and 220 nits means you'll be squinting in bright rooms.

For anyone else, this is a hard pass. The CPU is too old, the display is genuinely bad, and the battery life won't get you through a full day of classes or work. If you can stretch your budget by $100-200, you'll find new laptops with 1080p screens, newer processors, and better battery life. If you can't stretch, look for a used ThinkPad or a Chromebook instead. The HP 15-ef0875ms is a relic from 2019 that's still being sold because the specs look okay on a spec sheet. In practice, it's a frustrating machine.