Deal | 2020 HP Pavilion 15z with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is only $489 USD right now, outperforms most Intel Core i7 Ultrabooks
We aren't usually excited about deals on budget laptops. We much prefer to pay a little more for a flagship or mid-range model, but this particular HP Pavilion deal might be an exception.
HP is currently selling its latest Pavilion 15z laptop equipped with one of AMD's fastest U-series CPUs for just under $490 USD. Users must click "customize & buy", select the "natural silver" color option, backlit keyboard option, and the Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 module to see the final price. Opting out of Wi-Fi 6 can save users another $10 USD if desired.
The sale is notable for two reasons. Firstly, the Ryzen 7 4700U is faster than the pricier 10th gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 and even the 11th gen Core i7-1165G7 in multi-threaded loads. Secondly, this Pavilion 15z uses a newer chassis design that is significantly sleeker and more modern than the older, rounder models. In other words, users aren't getting last year's trimmings just because they're paying cheaper prices.
A main drawback is the IPS display which covers just ~60 percent of sRGB instead of the usual >90 percent on pricier mid-range or higher-end models. Don't expect colors to be as vibrant or accurate as on an HP Envy or Spectre. RAM and storage are limited but technically user-expandable.
Though we've yet to review this exact 15.6-inch model, it still has a lot in common with the 13-inch version of this exact chassis that we had checked out last week.
- 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display, 250 nits
- AMD Ryzen 7 4700U CPU
- Integrated Vega 7 graphics
- 8 GB DDR4-3200 RAM (2x SODIMM)
- 128 GB M.2 SSD
- 2x USB-A, USB-C, SD card reader, HDMI 2.0
- 14.18 x 9.21 x 0.70 in
- 3.86 lbs
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7-Zip 18.03: 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: HWBOT x265 4k Preset
Cinebench R20: Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core)
R Benchmark 2.5: R Benchmark 2.5
Geekbench 5.5: Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core
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Cinebench R15 / Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit | |
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (115 - 230, n=78) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (176 - 185, n=11) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (141 - 190, n=35) | |
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (801 - 1253, n=12) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (553 - 1027, n=86) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (288 - 836, n=36) |
Blender / Blender 2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (675 - 1650, n=23) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (468 - 1138, n=80) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (407 - 537, n=8) |
7-Zip 18.03 / 7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs | |
7-Zip 18.03 Multli Thread 4 runs | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (26652 - 33890, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (15347 - 27405, n=80) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (10406 - 22898, n=24) | |
7-Zip 18.03 Single Thread 4 runs | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (4478 - 5507, n=80) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (4208 - 4470, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (3289 - 4589, n=24) |
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / HWBOT x265 4k Preset | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (6.79 - 10.1, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1.39 - 8.47, n=80) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (2.2 - 6.38, n=22) |
Cinebench R20 / Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core) | |
Cinebench R20 CPU (Multi Core) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (2401 - 3095, n=9) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1060 - 2657, n=81) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (1081 - 2024, n=31) | |
Cinebench R20 CPU (Single Core) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (442 - 589, n=81) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (448 - 478, n=9) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (358 - 474, n=31) |
R Benchmark 2.5 / R Benchmark 2.5 | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (0.661 - 0.798, n=18) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (0.598 - 0.651, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (0.552 - 1.002, n=80) |
Geekbench 5.5 / Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core | |
Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Single-Core | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (1302 - 1595, n=77) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (948 - 1348, n=18) | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (1101 - 1168, n=8) | |
Geekbench 5.1 - 5.4 64 Bit Multi-Core | |
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (4792 - 6502, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (3078 - 5926, n=77) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (2464 - 4855, n=18) |
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Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (55.5 - 115.7, n=8) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7 (46.9 - 85.3, n=19) | |
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7 (21.5 - 88.1, n=78) |
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