HP 15-fa1082wm
The RTX 4050 with 6GB VRAM and a 144Hz IPS anti-glare display drives smooth 1080p gaming, backed by a 13th Gen Intel Core i5-13420H and 16GB DDR4 RAM. The micro-edge screen and Mica Silver chassis give it a cleaner, less aggressive look than typical budget gaming laptops. This is a solid entry-level machine for students and casual gamers who want reliable frame rates in esports titles without overspending.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong gpu (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average port selection (17th percentile)
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202675/100
Most buyers praised the seller, product quality, and performance for gaming and programming. One reported a recurring white screen error after repair.
- Good seller, excellent service, and timely delivery.
- Laptop works great for gaming and programming.
- Product arrived intact and is very useful for work and school.
- White screen error appeared after a month, returned but issue recurred.
- Q1 202695/100
Buyers praised the laptop's value, gaming performance, and dual-network feature. Minor complaints about screen brightness and bloatware.
- Excellent value for price with strong gaming performance.
- Innovative dual Ethernet and WiFi feature for gaming prioritization.
- Screen brightness could be better; plastic case doesn't feel cheap.
- Omen gaming hub feels like bloatware.
Based on 9 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | WiFi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Physical
| Weight | 2.3 kg / 5.1 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | HP 15-fa1082wm | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13420H | Apple M5 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 16 | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 | AMD Radeon Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.3 | 1.5 | 4.9 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 70 | 15 | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP 15-fa1082wm | 54.4 | 77.8 | 37.4 | 16.7 | 60.6 | 28.4 | 52 | 42.1 | 32.7 | 94.8 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 80.7 | 71.2 | 51.9 | 87.5 | 99.2 | 71.8 | 80.4 | 79.2 | 97.2 | 98.9 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.2 | 91.1 | 98.8 | 99.8 | 95.3 | 6.8 | 97.4 | 94.8 | 80.3 | 85.9 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302EA-XS99 Compare | 94.8 | 84 | 99.9 | 74.8 | 90.7 | 93.9 | 80.4 | 34.5 | 59.6 | 96 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.8 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 63.6 | 95.7 | 87.1 | 80.4 | 89.8 | 80.3 | 97.2 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.6 | 63.2 | 80.9 | 80.6 | 91.2 | 96.1 | 72.4 | 94.8 | 59.6 | 86 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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