HP Essential 15.6" Natural silver
The Intel Core i5-1334U 10-core processor and Intel Iris Xe graphics handle everyday multitasking and light creative work on a 15.6-inch HD anti-glare display. Its 256GB SSD and 8GB DDR4 RAM provide snappy storage and memory for basic productivity, while the 41Wh battery lasts through a workday. Best for budget-conscious students or home users who need a dependable Windows 11 laptop for web browsing, document editing, and video calls.
CPU Intel Core i5 8
RAM 8 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 15.6" 1280x720
GPU Intel Iris X Graphics
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 1.6 kg
Battery 41 Wh
40 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong cpu (84th percentile) 84th
Cons
- Below average screen (2nd percentile)
- Below average ram (14th percentile)
- Below average storage (25th percentile)
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8 |
| Cores | 10 |
Graphics
| GPU | Intel Iris X Graphics |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM | 48 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1280x720 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 250 nits |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.6 kg / 3.5 lbs |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP Essential 15.6" | Apple MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 8 | Apple M4 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core 7 240H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 Pro 360 |
| RAM (GB) | 8 | 24 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1280x720 | 13.6" 2560x1664 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 1920x1200 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Intel Iris X Graphics | Apple (10-Core) | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel Arc Graphics 140V |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 41 | 54 | 75 | 48 | 66 | 76 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP Essential 15.6" | 84.1 | 97.4 | 13.5 | 44.3 | 1.8 | 52 | 24.7 | 32.8 | 30.4 |
| Apple MacBook Air M4 Compare | 73.1 | 71.4 | 65.6 | 53.4 | 86.8 | 91 | 79.7 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| ASUS Zenbook UX3405CA-U9321TB Compare | 88.4 | 68.1 | 90.2 | 59.8 | 81.8 | 86.8 | 61.2 | 59.9 | 98.3 |
| Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 Compare | 74.9 | 55.4 | 87 | 90.1 | 67.3 | 85.1 | 79.7 | 80.8 | 94 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.7 | 27.9 | 80.2 | 59.8 | 89.1 | 57.3 | 79.7 | 80.8 | 95.2 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 NP964QHA-KG2US Compare | 70.9 | 65.5 | 80.2 | 72.3 | 94.7 | 32.6 | 88.7 | 80.8 | 95.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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