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Review HP Pavilion 15-n050sg Notebook

Frugal quad-core. The HP Pavilion 15-050sg is an inexpensive notebook (399 Euros, ~$545) with a quad-core processor and a large hard drive. Thanks to the ULV APU from AMD it should be frugal and offer long battery runtimes. Is the Pavilion 15 a convincing package? Find out in our in-depth review.

For the original German review, see here.

Virtually every manufacturer offers notebooks in the sub-400 Euros (~$546) range and it can be a really tough task to find the right device. HP now offers another notebook, which is supposed to attract customers with a quad-core processor and a large hard drive. The Pavilion 15-n050sg is not our first review unit from the current Pavilion 15-series, we just reviewed the Pavilion 15-n005sg (Core i5-4200UHD Graphics 4400) and the Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n010sg (Core i7-4500UGeForce GT 740M) a little while ago. Does HP offer an inexpensive or a cheap notebook?

We use the rivals Acer Aspire E1-572 (Core i3-4010UHD Graphics 4400) and Samsung Ativ Book 2 - 270E5E (Pentium 2117UHD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)) for the comparison. 

The chassis of the Pavilion 15-n050sg is completely identical to the Pavilion 15-n005sg, so we do not have a closer look at the case, the connectivity, the display, the input devices and the speakers in this review. The according information can be found in the review of the n005sg.

Display

The Pavilion 15-n050sg uses the same display as the Pavilion 15-n005sg. Our measurements are not completely identical due to manufacturing tolerances. While the Pavilion uses a glossy panel, both the Ativ Book and the Aspire have a matte display, and the Aspire even has Full HD (1920x1080 pixels). 

207
cd/m²
190
cd/m²
174
cd/m²
209
cd/m²
193
cd/m²
178
cd/m²
200
cd/m²
182
cd/m²
174
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Philipps LGD039F tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 209 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 189.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 83 %
Center on Battery: 193 cd/m²
Contrast: 585:1 (Black: 0.33 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 10.98 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 10.75 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
35.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
39.16% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.96% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.16

Performance

The Pavilion 15-n050sg is an inexpensive office notebook. It does not have any problems with simple tasks like typical office work, Skype, web browsing or movie playback. Modern games, however, can only played with reduced details and in low resolutions, if they run at all. You can buy the device for 399 Euros (~$545), but the Pavilion 15-n050sg is just one of many notebooks from HP's Pavilion 15-series. There are configurations with Intel and AMD components and we already reviewed three devices from this series: Pavilion 15-n005sg (Core i5-4200UHD Graphics 4400), Pavilion 15-e052sg (AMD A8-5550MAMD Radeon HD 8550G + HD 8670M Dual Graphics) and Pavilion TouchSmart 15-n010sg (Core i7-4500UGeForce GT 740M). 

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System information HP Pavilion 15-n050sg

Processor

Hewlett Packard equips the Pavilion with an AMD A4-5000 APU, which belongs to the current Kabini generation. Similar to any modern AMD APU, the Kabini APUs are also based on AMD's Jaguar architecture. The CPU part of the APU consists of four processor cores clocked at 1.5 GHz, but there is no Turbo. AMD specifies the TDP with 15 Watts. You can find more information and many benchmark results in our short review of the A4-5000 APU.

The CPU is able to maintain its full performance (1.5 GHz) in the Cinebench CPU tests, however, the CPU cannot keep up with Intel processors from the rivals in single-thread applications. The situation changes in multi-thread scenarios, where the AMD processor is on a level with the Pentium of the Ativ Book (Pentium 2117UHD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)). However, the Core i3 of the Aspire (Core i3-4010UHD Graphics 4400) is just too powerful. Our Pavilion is slightly better than the Aspire in the GL tests, but the Aspire does have the better GPU - which is supported by our gaming and 3DMark benchmarks.

Cinebench R10 Rendering Single CPUs 64Bit
1494 Points
Cinebench R10 Shading 64Bit
2579 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 64Bit
5109 Points
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
1212
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
4140
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
2606
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
0.39 Points
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
13.15 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
1.48 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
12.19 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
119 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
33 Points
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Cinebench R11.5 - OpenGL 64Bit (sort by value)
HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Radeon HD 8330, A4-5000, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
13.15 fps
Asus X55U-SX052H
Radeon HD 7340, E2-1800, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
8.6 fps -35%
Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 2117U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
9.14 fps -30%
Wortmann Terra Mobile 1512
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 1037U, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
9.26 fps -30%
Acer Aspire E1-572-34014G50Dnkk
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
12.82 fps -3%
Lenovo B590 MBX2JGE
HD Graphics 4000, 3110M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
13.02 fps -1%
HP Pavilion 15-n005sg
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVT
14.49 fps +10%
Lenovo G505s-20255
Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics, A6-5350M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
17.23 fps +31%
Cinebench R11.5 - CPU Multi 64Bit (sort by value)
HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Radeon HD 8330, A4-5000, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
1.48 Points
Asus X55U-SX052H
Radeon HD 7340, E2-1800, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
0.64 Points -57%
Lenovo G505s-20255
Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics, A6-5350M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
1 Points -32%
Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 2117U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
1.39 Points -6%
Wortmann Terra Mobile 1512
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 1037U, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
1.47 Points -1%
Acer Aspire E1-572-34014G50Dnkk
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
1.87 Points +26%
Lenovo B590 MBX2JGE
HD Graphics 4000, 3110M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
2.39 Points +61%
HP Pavilion 15-n005sg
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVT
2.51 Points +70%

System Performance

The overall system performance is quite good and the experience is very smooth. PCMark does not determine overwhelming results, but they are on an expected level for the AMD APUs. Both the Aspire (Core i3-4010UHD Graphics 4400) and the Ativ Book (Pentium 2117UHD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)) are superior because of the more powerful processors - especially with single-threaded applications. The hard drive of the Ativ Book also manages higher transfer rates. 

4.6
Windows 8 Experience Index
Processor
Calculations per second
5
Memory (RAM)
Memory operations per second
5.9
Graphics
Desktop performance for Windows Aero
4.6
Gaming graphics
3D business and gaming graphics
6.1
Primary hard disk
Disk data transfer rate
5.9
PCMark Vantage Result
3432 points
PCMark 7 Score
1501 points
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated
1621 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated
2614 points
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PCMark 7 - Score (sort by value)
HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Radeon HD 8330, A4-5000, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
1501 Points
Asus X55U-SX052H
Radeon HD 7340, E2-1800, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
1166 Points -22%
Lenovo G505s-20255
Radeon HD 8450G + Radeon HD 8570M Dual Graphics, A6-5350M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
1394 Points -7%
Wortmann Terra Mobile 1512
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 1037U, WDC Scorpio Blue WD10JPVX-22JC3T0
1647 Points +10%
Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 2117U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
2053 Points +37%
Acer Aspire E1-572-34014G50Dnkk
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
2385 Points +59%
Lenovo B590 MBX2JGE
HD Graphics 4000, 3110M, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
2531 Points +69%
HP Pavilion 15-n005sg
HD Graphics 4400, 4200U, Western Digital Scorpio Blue WD5000LPVT
2680 Points +79%

Storage Solution

HD Tune
HD Tune
CrystalDiskMark
CrystalDiskMark

Hewlett Packard equips the Pavilion with a Travelstar 5K1000 hard drive from HGST. It has a capacity of 750 GB and works with 5,400 rpm. CrystalDiskMark determines a read performance of 93.81 MB/s and HD Tune shows an average transfer rate of 82.1 MB/s. We also want to mention the low access time of 16.5 ms. The overall performance of the hard drive is good; it offers a large capacity and is not too slow. This component would also be suitable for some of the more expensive notebooks.

The hard drive is protected by HP's 3D DriveGuard technology. A sensor registers vibrations - for example a drop of the notebook - and puts the read and write heads of the hard drive in a parking position to protect the sensitive data layers. 

HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Transfer Rate Minimum: 18.4 MB/s
Transfer Rate Maximum: 108.3 MB/s
Transfer Rate Average: 82.1 MB/s
Access Time: 16.5 ms
Burst Rate: 146.6 MB/s
CPU Usage: 4.8 %

Graphics

The GPU is also provided by AMD and has the designation Radeon HD 8330. It supports DirectX 11.1 and has a clock of 500 MHz, but there is once again no Turbo. All 3DMarks show better results for the Pavilion compared to the Ativ Book (Pentium 2117UHD Graphics (Ivy Bridge)), because the AMD GPU is superior to the counterpart from Intel. The AMD GPU cannot keep up with the Aspire (Core i3-4010UHD Graphics 4400); the performance is comparable to Intel's HD Graphics 4000.

Similar to all modern GPUs, the Radeon Core also has a video decoder to reduce the CPU load. It is therefore no problem to watch Full HD movies on the Pavilion (1920x1080 pixels, H.264). We used the tool DXVA Checker and determined an average CPU load of 5%. 

3DMark 06 Standard Score
3341 points
3DMark Vantage P Result
1886 points
3DMark 11 Performance
613 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
26804 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
2271 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
327 points
Help
HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Radeon HD 8330, A4-5000, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 2117U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
Acer Aspire E1-572-34014G50Dnkk
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
3DMark
-21%
33%
166%
1280x720 Ice Storm Standard Score
26804
20669
-23%
25080
-6%
50492
88%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Score
2271
1887
-17%
3339
47%
5433
139%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Score
327
253
-23%
514
57%
1209
270%

Gaming Performance

The integrated AMD GPU is an entry-level solution and the performance is usually insufficient for 3D games. Only a few games can be played with the lowest resolution and minimum settings - for example Anno 2070 or Dirt 3. Even a current game like Tomb Raider is just playable. Less demanding games like FIFA 14 run smoothly in the native resolution (1366x768 pixels) and with high settings - which can be seen in other reviews of notebooks with the A4-5000 APU.

Many integrated GPUs like the HD Graphics from Intel and the Radeon cores from many A-series AMD APUs provide higher frame rates if the notebook has a dual-channel memory configuration. This happens automatically when you insert a second RAM module. The Pavilion, however, would not benefit from a second memory module; the integrated memory controller only supports single-channel configurations.

You should look for another device if you want to play current games on the notebook, for example the Aspire - but a configuration with a dedicated GPU: Aspire E1-572G (Core i5-4200URadeon HD 8750M). The notebook is currently available for less than 500 Euros (~$683), the model Aspire E1-572G-54204G50Dnkk, for instance, retails for just 469 Euros (~$641, without Windows).

low med. high ultra
Mafia 2 (2010) 21.8 17.7
Civilization 5 (2010) 26.1
Dirt 3 (2011) 58.5 28.5 18.5
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) 19.9 14.1
Anno 2070 (2011) 37.8 16.8 10.4
Alan Wake (2012) 11.8
Darksiders II (2012) 18.3
Tomb Raider (2013) 27 13.5 9.3
SimCity (2013) 26.1 13.1
Splinter Cell: Blacklist (2013) 20.3 15.4
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified (2013) 16.5 10.3
Need for Speed: Rivals (2013) 13.5
Assassin´s Creed IV: Black Flag (2013) 11.9
HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Radeon HD 8330, A4-5000, HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680
Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E
HD Graphics (Ivy Bridge), 2117U, Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 HTS545050A7E380
Acer Aspire E1-572-34014G50Dnkk
HD Graphics 4400, 4010U, Seagate Momentus Thin ST500LT0 12-9WS142
Acer Aspire E1-572G-54204G75Mnkk
Radeon HD 8750M, 4200U, TOSHIBA MQ01ABD075
Tomb Raider
-18%
37%
237%
1024x768 Low Preset
27
22.5
-17%
37.1
37%
92.6
243%
1366x768 Normal Preset AA:FX AF:4x
13.5
11
-19%
18.3
36%
45.5
237%
1366x768 High Preset AA:FX AF:8x
9.3
30.8
231%

Emissions

System Noise

We measure 32.3 up to 33.3 dB(A) during idle. These results are a bit high when we consider the ULV APU of the notebook. The fan is always spinning, both the Aspire (30 dB(A)) and the Ativ Book (29.7 up to 30.7 dB(A)) do a better job. Medium workloads (3DMark06 running) or maximum load (stress test, Prime95 and Furmark simultaneously) on the Pavilion result in 35.9 and 40.2 dB(A) respectively. The Aspire (31.3 and 32.6 dB(A)) and Ativ Book (31.5 and 32.4 dB(A)) are once again much quieter. 

Noise Level

Idle
32.3 / 32.9 / 33.3 dB(A)
HDD
32.7 dB(A)
DVD
36 / dB(A)
Load
35.9 / 40.2 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
 
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Voltcraft sl-320 (15 cm distance)

Temperature

Stress test HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
Stress test HP Pavilion 15-n050sg

All three comparison devices are equipped with ULV hardware. The surface temperatures are accordingly very low during idle. The Pavilion is especially good with values below 30 °C, which is a result of the constantly spinning fan. We can only see a slight increase for the Pavilion under load; the maximum value was 35.3 °C. It is therefore no problem to use the device on your lap. Both competitors get warmer, and the Ativ Book even surpasses 40 °C at one spot.

Our stress test (Prime95 and Furmark simultaneously for at least one hour) shows that the CPU is able to maintain its full performance (1.5 GHz) both with the attached PSU and on battery power. The same applies for the GPU with a steady clock of 500 MHz, which is reduced to 400 MHz on battery power. The CPU temperature leveled off at around 61 °C with the attached PSU.

 23.5 °C
74 F
24 °C
75 F
23.6 °C
74 F
 
 24.3 °C
76 F
24 °C
75 F
24.1 °C
75 F
 
 24.7 °C
76 F
25.3 °C
78 F
25.4 °C
78 F
 
Maximum: 25.4 °C = 78 F
Average: 24.3 °C = 76 F
23.8 °C
75 F
24.3 °C
76 F
24.5 °C
76 F
23.9 °C
75 F
25.3 °C
78 F
25.2 °C
77 F
26.7 °C
80 F
26 °C
79 F
26 °C
79 F
Maximum: 26.7 °C = 80 F
Average: 25.1 °C = 77 F
Power Supply (max.)  27.2 °C = 81 F | Room Temperature 22.7 °C = 73 F | Voltcraft IR-360
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 27.5 °C / 82 F, compared to the average of 29.5 °C / 85 F for the devices in the class Office.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 31.6 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 34.2 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 35.3 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.3 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 31.6 °C / 88.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (-3.9 °C / -7 F).

Energy Management

Power Consumption

The Pavilion is very good in regard to the energy consumption: We can only measure between 5 and 7.3 Watts during idle; the Aspire (5.6 up to 9.2 Watts) and Ativ Book (5.7 up to 8.9 Watts) consume a bit more energy. Medium workloads (3DMark06 running) or maximum load (stress test, Prime95 and Furmark simultaneously) result in 17.2 and 21.6 Watts respectively. The Pavilion is once again more frugal than the Aspire (24.2 and 26 Watts) and the Ativ Book (24.8 and 30.5 Watts). We also like the low consumption during stand-by and when the device is turned off, it is actually too low for our measurement tool. The provided power supply unit with 65 Watts is more than sufficient for the consumption.  

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0 / 0.01 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 5 / 6.9 / 7.3 Watt
Load midlight 17.2 / 21.6 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Voltcraft VC 940
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.

Battery Runtime

The Pavilion provides long battery runtimes thanks to the low energy consumption. The battery manages 8:39 hours during idle, both the Aspire (6:22 h) and the Ativ Book (7:04 h) have to be recharged sooner. The idle runtime is determined by Battery Eater Reader's Test: Minimum display brightness, activated energy-saving mode and deactivated wireless modules. We determine a runtime of 2:25 hours under load for the Pavilion. The Ativ Book is on a similar level with 2:20 hours but the Aspire only manages 1:31 hours. 

Our WLAN scenario ends after 5:25 hours on HP's notebook; neither the Ativ Book (4:19 h) nor the Aspire (3:55 h) can keep up with that. The WLAN module of the Aspire was not working, so we used the Ethernet connection instead. This scenario uses a script to refresh a website every 40 seconds with activated energy-saving features and a display brightness of around 150 cd/m². DVD playback on the Pavilion is possible for 4:09 hours. The Ativ Book is slightly better with 4:22 hours but the Aspire (2:48 h) cannot keep up. The WLAN test uses the energy-saving mode (or a higher energy profile if the DVD playback is not smooth) and maximum display brightness while all wireless modules are deactivated. 

It is not really surprising that the Pavilion offers the best battery runtimes since it has the largest battery (HP: 41 Wh, Acer: 37 Wh, Samsung: 40 Wh) in combination with the lowest energy consumption.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
8h 39min
WiFi Surfing
5h 25min
DVD
4h 9min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 25min

Verdict

The HP Pavilion 15-n050sg
The HP Pavilion 15-n050sg

The HP Pavilion offers sufficient performance for everyday tasks like web browsing, Skype, text editing or movie playback. It is also very frugal and provides good battery runtimes. Most of the low-cost rivals cannot keep up with that; the device also has a comparatively large hard drive. The drawbacks are similar to other devices from the Pavilion 15-series: There is only Fast-Ethernet and HP removed the VGA port. If you need this port you will have to buy an according adaptor (HDMI to VGA, around 20 Euros, ~$27). The limited one-year warranty may be reasonable for the price of around 400 Euros (~$546), but the competition often comes with 24 months at the same price. 

Acer's Aspire E1-572 is an interesting alternative if you are looking for more CPU performance and it also offers a matte Full HD display. Samsung's Ativ Book 2 - 270E5E offers a good balance between performance and battery runtimes and is also equipped with a matte panel.

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Specifications

HP Pavilion 15-n050sg (Pavilion 15-cx Series)
Processor
AMD A4-5000 4 x 1.5 GHz, Kabini
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon HD 8330, Core: 500 MHz, Catalyst 13.9
Memory
4 GB 
, DDR3, single channel, two slots (one occupied)
Display
15.00 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, LG Philipps LGD039F, TN LED, glossy: yes
Mainboard
AMD Yangtze
Storage
HGST Travelstar 5K1000 HTS541075A9E680, 750 GB 
, 5400 rpm, 650 GB free
Soundcard
AMD Kabini - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined stereo jack, Card Reader: SD, Sensors: vibration sensor
Networking
Realtek RTL8102E Family PCI-E Fast Ethernet (10/100MBit/s), Atheros AR9485 WiFi Adapter (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/)
Optical drive
HP DVDRAM GU70N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.6 x 385.6 x 258 ( = 0.89 x 15.18 x 10.16 in)
Battery
41 Wh Lithium-Ion, 14.8 V, 2620 mAh
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD-Webcam
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Cyberlink LabelPrint, Cyberlink Media Suite 10, Cyberlink Photo Director, Cyberlink Power2Go 8, Cyberlink PowerDirector 10, Cyberlink PowerDVD 10, Cyberlink YouCam, MS Office 365 (trial), Norton Internet Security (trial), Windows Essentials 2012, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.28 kg ( = 80.42 oz / 5.03 pounds), Power Supply: 232 g ( = 8.18 oz / 0.51 pounds)
Price
399 Euro

 

The DVD burner reads and writes any kind of DVD and CD.
The DVD burner reads and writes any kind of DVD and CD.
There is a separate numeric keypad.
There is a separate numeric keypad.
The hinges...
The hinges...
...keep the display well in position.
...keep the display well in position.
The battery has a weight of around 229 grams...
The battery has a weight of around 229 grams...
...and a capacity of 41 Wh.
...and a capacity of 41 Wh.
The PSU has a weight of around 232 grams...
The PSU has a weight of around 232 grams...
...and provides 65 Watts.
...and provides 65 Watts.

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Pros

+Good battery runtimes
+Frugal
+Slim chassis
 

Cons

-Display is a bit dark and has a blue cast
-Only 12 months warranty
-No VGA-out
-Only Fast-Ethernet

Shortcut

What we like

The low energy consumption and the resulting battery runtimes.

What we miss

We miss some features that are offered by many similarly priced rivals: a Gigabit-Ethernet port, VGA-out and a two-year warranty.

What surprises us

The Pavilion manages runtimes that we don't see very often in this price range. The reason for this is the frugal ULV APU.

The competition

Acer Aspire E1-572, Samsung ATIV Book 2 - 270E5E, Asus X55U-SX052H, Lenovo B580, Lenovo B590, HP Pavilion 15-n005sg, Medion The Touch 300, Lenovo G505s-20255, HP Pavilion 15-e052sg, Acer Aspire E1-522-45004G50MnkkFujitsu Lifebook AH502, Lenovo G500s, Wortmann Terra Mobile 1512.

Rating

HP Pavilion 15-n050sg - 04/14/2014 v4(old)
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
54 / 98 → 55%
Keyboard
69%
Pointing Device
72%
Connectivity
56 / 80 → 70%
Weight
61 / 20-67 → 87%
Battery
86%
Display
67%
Games Performance
53 / 68 → 78%
Application Performance
50 / 92 → 54%
Temperature
92%
Noise
86%
Audio
50%
Camera
38 / 85 → 45%
Average
64%
70%
Office - Weighted Average
Sascha Mölck, 2013-12- 2 (Update: 2013-12- 5)