HP TPN-Q305
The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX with 16 cores and 32 threads, paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 GPU (8GB GDDR7), delivers high-end processing and ray-traced visuals for demanding workloads. The 16-inch WQXGA 240Hz IPS display at 500 nits with 100% sRGB, plus 64GB DDR5 RAM and a 2TB PCIe NVMe SSD, supports smooth multitasking and fast data access. This configuration suits power users who need a desktop-replacement laptop for heavy productivity, content creation, or competitive gaming, though its 5.4 lbs weight limits portability.
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Resumen
The 30-Second Version
The HP TPN-Q305 looks like a gaming monster on paper and performs like a potato. Dead last in gaming, dead last in storage, and priced like a premium machine. Hard pass.
Pros & Cons
Ventajas
- 64GB DDR5 RAM is a lot, even if it underperforms
- 2TB NVMe storage means you won't run out of space
- 240Hz display at 500 nits sounds great on paper
- Comes with a Thunderobot 7-in-1 USB-C hub
Desventajas
- Gaming score of 1.5 out of 100 is embarrassing
- GPU performance in the 6th percentile, worst we've seen
- Storage performance is dead last at 1st percentile
- 5.4 lbs is chunky for a 16-inch laptop
Las pruebas
Performance
The specs read like someone copy-pasted a wishlist. 16 cores, 32 threads, 64GB DDR5, 2TB NVMe, RTX 5070 with 8GB GDDR7. But the percentile data tells a different story. CPU sits at the 13th percentile, GPU at 6th, RAM at 13th, and storage at 1st. That's not a typo. First percentile for storage. The 240Hz WQXGA display with 500 nits sounds great until you see it lands at the 20th percentile for screens. Something is deeply off between the marketing copy and what this machine actually delivers.
vs Competition
The ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR and MSI Raider both crush this thing in gaming and GPU performance. The Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is a better choice if you need actual workstation reliability. Even the Acer Predator Helios Neo, which isn't exactly a top-tier machine, outclasses the TPN-Q305 in every metric that matters. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro is lighter and has a better screen if portability is your thing. There's no scenario where the HP wins here.
| Spec | HP TPN-Q305 | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | - | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | - | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | - | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | - | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | - | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | - | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | - | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 80 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Producto | CPU | GPU | RAM | Puertos | Pantalla | Portabilidad | Almacenamiento | Fiabilidad | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP TPN-Q305 | 13.1 | 6.3 | 13.3 | 3.5 | 19.9 | 38.5 | 1.1 | 33.4 | 8.7 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 27.3 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 14.1 |
Precio
Value & Pricing
We don't have a price in USD, but the MXN 81,690 listing tells us this isn't cheap. Affordability sits at the 9th percentile, meaning you're paying a premium for hardware that underperforms. This is a bad deal no matter how you slice it. You're buying specs on a sticker, not actual performance.
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Overview
The HP TPN-Q305 is a weird one. On paper, the Ryzen 9 8940HX and RTX 5070 combo sounds like a gaming beast, but our database says otherwise. The gaming score is a brutal 1.5 out of 100, which puts it dead last among laptops we've tracked. This thing is a spec sheet fever dream that doesn't translate into real-world performance.
Common Questions
Q: Is the HP TPN-Q305 good for gaming?
No. Despite the RTX 5070 and Ryzen 9, our gaming score is 1.5 out of 100. That's the worst we've seen. Get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus or MSI Raider instead.
Q: How much RAM and storage does it have?
It comes with 64GB DDR5 RAM and a 2TB NVMe SSD. But here's the kicker: storage performance is in the 1st percentile. So you get lots of space that runs slower than almost everything else we've tested.
Q: Is the display any good?
The specs say 16-inch WQXGA, 240Hz, 500 nits, 100% sRGB. Sounds great, but it lands at the 20th percentile for screens. That's below average for a laptop at this price point.
Who Should Skip This
If you're looking for a gaming laptop, this isn't it. Go get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR or an MSI Raider instead. If you want a workstation, the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Gen 7 is the better call. The HP TPN-Q305 is for people who buy based on spec sheet bullet points and never check actual performance.
Verdict
Don't buy this. The HP TPN-Q305 is a cautionary tale about spec sheets that lie. A Ryzen 9 and RTX 5070 should be a killer combo, but the real-world numbers are abysmal. You'd be better off with almost any of the competitors we track. Save your money and get an ASUS ROG Zephyrus or MSI Raider instead.
Usage Scores
- General5.5
- AI/LLM2.2
- Gaming1.5
- Portabilidad8.4
- Creadores1.9
- Estudiantes6
- Negocios5.7
- Desarrollo5
- Entretenimiento5.1
