HP 15.6" HP15 Black

64GB RAM and 2.5TB storage in a laptop with a screen from the Obama administration. Buy it for the specs, not the experience.

The i7-1355U is a genuinely capable chip, sitting well above average in our database. With 64GB of DDR4 behind it, this thing will chew through browser tabs, Excel models, and virtual machines without breaking a sweat. The integrated Intel graphics are the bottleneck, landing near the bottom of the pack, so don't expect anything beyond casual gaming or light photo work. The storage setup is the real surprise: 2TB plus a 512GB docking set is overkill in the best way. You could download the entire internet and still have room for your cat photos.

Against the MacBook Pro M4 Pro, the HP15 gets absolutely destroyed on display quality, build, and GPU performance, but it does offer way more storage and RAM for the money. The Surface Laptop 7th Edition is a better all-rounder if you want Windows and a screen that's actually pleasant to look at. The ThinkPad P14s Gen 6 is the smarter business buy with better reliability and port selection. The HP15 only wins if your workflow is memory-hungry and you're willing to squint at a low-res panel all day.

At $1,440 USD, this is a tough sell unless you specifically need massive RAM and storage in a cheap chassis. The problem is that money gets you a MacBook Pro M4 Pro or a Surface Laptop 7th Edition with a screen that doesn't make your eyes sad. The HP15 is a parts-bin special: great internals, bargain-bin display. If you can find it on sale, maybe. At full price, you're paying a premium for specs that most people won't fully use.

The HP HP15 is a weird one. On paper it's a business laptop with a serious identity crisis: a solid 10-core i7 and a frankly ridiculous 64GB of RAM paired with a display that belongs in 2012. This is a machine built for spreadsheet warriors and data crunchers who need memory headroom, not for anyone who cares about how their screen looks. The 2.5TB of total storage is the real flex here, landing in the 97th percentile. But that 1366x768 HD panel is a slap in the face at this price point.

If you want a laptop for everyday use, content creation, or anything involving a decent screen, this isn't it. Go get a Surface Laptop 7th Edition or a ThinkPad P14s instead. The HP15 is for RAM hoarders and storage junkies only.

The HP HP15 is a niche machine for a niche buyer. If you're running memory-intensive business apps, data analysis, or need a portable workstation with tons of local storage, it delivers. But for everyone else, that 1366x768 screen is a dealbreaker. Spend your money on something with a better display and fewer compromises. This is a parts-bin laptop with a great engine and a cracked windshield.