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MagyarAMD Ryzen 7 5825U debut: HP Envy x360 15 2022 convertible review
The 2022 Envy x360 15 is an evolution of the 2021 model in several ways. The most obvious is its new selection of AMD Zen 3 "Barcelo" CPUs to replace the Zen 2 "Lucienne" options on last year's model. However, there are many more minor changes both inside and out that we will detail in the review below.
Our configuration in review comes equipped with the Ryzen 7 5825U CPU and FHD IPS touchscreen for approximately $900 USD. Lesser options with the Ryzen 5 5625U are available for as low as $650 USD. Intel versions with the Core i5-1235U, i7-1255U, 1440p 120 Hz display, or RTX 2050 graphics also exist all of which are not available on the AMD SKUs.
Competitors include other budget to midrange 15.6-inch convertible laptops like the Dell Inspiron 15 7506 2-in-1, Lenovo Flex series, and the Asus VivoBook Flip series. Users can move up to the pricier Spectre x360 15 for a more luxurious model or move down to the more budget-conscious Pavilion x360 15.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.8 % | 09/2022 | HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx R7 5825U, Vega 8 | 1.9 kg | 18.6 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 88 % | 06/2022 | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD i7-12700H, A370M | 1.8 kg | 18.9 mm | 15.60" | 2880x1620 | |
| 86.6 % | 03/2022 | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs | 1.4 kg | 11 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 86.4 % | 05/2021 | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr R7 5700U, Vega 8 | 1.9 kg | 18.4 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 84.8 % | 01/2020 | Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620 | 1.9 kg | 17.25 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 | |
| 82.6 % | 05/2022 | Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U R5 5500U, Vega 7 | 1.6 kg | 16.9 mm | 15.60" | 1920x1080 |
Case — Small Changes
Visually, the chassis is largely the same as on the 2021 model. The easiest way to distinguish between the older and newer models is to look closely at the ports and keyboard. HP has smartly removed the proprietary barrel AC adapter port for USB-C charging only on the 2022 model. Even so, we would have loved to see additional color options.
In terms of dimensions and weight, the model is nearly identical to the Pavilion x360 15 despite its higher quality materials and build. Alternatives like the Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 or LG Gram 15 are significantly lighter but more expensive.
Connectivity — No More Proprietary Barrel AC Adapter
The model includes all the data ports from the 2021 Envy x360 15 plus one additional USB-A port for a total of four. Indeed, the system has more USB ports than most other 15.6-inch convertibles.
The two USB-C ports are along the right edge meaning charging must be done on this side of the laptop. Splitting the two USB-C ports along the left and righthand sides of the laptop would have been preferable.
SD Card Reader
SD card performance has not changed from last year's model. Moving 1 GB of pictures from our UHS-II test card to desktop takes about 14 seconds.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE (AV Pro SD microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication — Now With Wi-Fi 6E
WLAN has been upgraded from the AX200 Wi-Fi 6 to the newer AX211 for Wi-Fi 6E connectivity. We experienced stable transfer rates when paired to our 6 GHz network. However, keep in mind that Wi-Fi 6E isn't necessarily faster than regular Wi-Fi 6 when it comes to real-world transfer rates.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AX12 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| iperf3 receive AX12 | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
Webcam — 5 MP Standard
HP has upgraded the webcam from 1 MP to 5 MP on this latest 2022 revision for a massive boost in picture quality. In fact, most newer HP models from the Envy, Spectre, and Elite families are beginning to sport the same 5 MP camera while most other OEMs are still using 1 or 2 MP sensors.
Both IR and a webcam shutter are present for Hello support and privacy, respectively, whereas the older model would lack IR support.
Maintenance — More User-Friendly
The bottom panel is now easier to remove as there are no more screws hidden underneath the rubber feet as demonstrated by the official HP disassembly video here. Users have access to the single M.2 2280 SSD slot and two SODIMM slots underneath the aluminum shielding. There are several other changes to the motherboard and positioning of the modules between the 2021 and 2022 models as shown by the images below.
Accessories and Warranty
There are no extras in the retail box beyond the AC adapter and paperwork which is a shame because many of the product shots show the active stylus with the laptop. The pen costs an extra $35 to $50 USD online.
The standard one-year limited warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Input Devices — New Emoji Key
Keyboard and Touchpad
There are no physical changes to the keyboard or clickpad despite all the changes to the motherboard, port positioning, and display options. Key feedback is generally firmer than on competing models like the Lenovo IdeaPad while being softer than the keys on the LG Gram 15 or Spectre series.
Two relatively minor changes worth mentioning are the new emoji and System Event Utility hotkeys on the first row of the keyboard. The former launches an emoji and GIF popup window while the latter is a quick launch button for HP Command Center, Omen Gaming Hub, myHP, and Palette. These keys are also being implemented on most newer HP models including the latest Envy 16 and Pavilion models.
Display — Limited Color Reproduction
Four display options are available:
- 1080p touchscreen IPS, 60 Hz, 60% sRGB, 250 nits
- 1080p touchscreen IPS, 60 Hz, 100% sRGB, 400 nits
- 1080p touchscreen OLED, 60 Hz, 100% DCI-P3, 400 nits
- 1440p touchscreen IPS, 120 Hz, 100% sRGB, 300 nits
Our measurements below reflect only the bold IPS configuration while the 1440p120 panel is a new addition that was not available on last year's Envy x360 15. Unfortunately, the IPS panel on the 2022 model is a downgrade from the IPS panel on the 2021 model in terms of color reproduction (100% vs. 59% sRGB coverage). You'll have to pay up for the pricier OLED or IPS panels if you want full sRGB coverage.
Image quality is otherwise good with minimal graininess issues for a clean picture. It's just too bad that our base display option is closer in quality to what you'd see on a cheaper Pavilion 15 than a more expensive Spectre model.
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Brightness Distribution: 81 %
Center on Battery: 297.8 cd/m²
Contrast: 851:1 (Black: 0.35 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.16 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.94, calibrated: 2.28
ΔE Greyscale 2.2 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
40.9% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
58.5% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
39.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.27
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx BOE08A8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD Samsung ATNA56AC01-0, OLED, 2880x1620, 15.6" | Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE SDC4159, OLED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr AUOA08B, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML B156HAN02.5, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U B156HAN02.8, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 120% | 121% | 71% | -1% | 7% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 39.6 | 99.8 152% | 99.9 152% | 69 74% | 39.04 -1% | 42.3 7% |
| sRGB Coverage | 58.5 | 100 71% | 100 71% | 99.1 69% | 57.9 -1% | 63.4 8% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 40.9 | 97.5 138% | 97.6 139% | 70.1 71% | 40.33 -1% | 43.7 7% |
| Response Times | 97% | 94% | -51% | -23% | -27% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 43.6 ? | 0.8 ? 98% | 2 ? 95% | 60.4 ? -39% | 50.8 ? -17% | 51.2 ? -17% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 25.2 ? | 1.1 ? 96% | 2 ? 92% | 40.8 ? -62% | 32.4 ? -29% | 34.4 ? -37% |
| PWM Frequency | 240.4 ? | 60 | ||||
| Screen | 34% | 96% | 35% | -32% | -5% | |
| Brightness middle | 297.8 | 340.1 14% | 290 -3% | 337.2 13% | 286 -4% | 299 0% |
| Brightness | 271 | 344 27% | 290 7% | 337 24% | 268 -1% | 280 3% |
| Brightness Distribution | 81 | 97 20% | 99 22% | 87 7% | 83 2% | 89 10% |
| Black Level * | 0.35 | 0.05 86% | 0.24 31% | 0.2 43% | 0.2 43% | |
| Contrast | 851 | 5800 582% | 1405 65% | 1430 68% | 1495 76% | |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5.16 | 2.47 52% | 1.84 64% | 1.73 66% | 7.3 -41% | 5.2 -1% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 19.76 | 5.96 70% | 3.83 81% | 3.69 81% | 21.7 -10% | 20.8 -5% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 2.28 | 2.69 -18% | 1.61 29% | 5.1 -124% | 4.2 -84% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.2 | 1.8 18% | 1.24 44% | 2.3 -5% | 7 -218% | 4.1 -86% |
| Gamma | 2.27 97% | 2.2 100% | 2.2 100% | 2.19 100% | 2.35 94% | 2.2 100% |
| CCT | 6678 97% | 6346 102% | 6686 97% | 6872 95% | 5847 111% | 6548 99% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 64.1 | 36.9 | ||||
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 99.6 | 57.5 | ||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 84% /
69% | 104% /
101% | 18% /
30% | -19% /
-24% | -8% /
-5% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is not calibrated out of the box unlike on most pricier Spectre or EliteBook models. Nonetheless, average grayscale and color DeltaE values are still decent at 2.2 and 5.16, respectively. Colors improve after calibration as shown by our CalMAN screenshots below, but colors at higher saturation levels are stuck at their respective levels due to the narrow sRGB color space reproduction mentioned above.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 25.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 14 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11.2 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 57 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.1 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 43.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 20.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 22.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 70 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.1 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected |  | ||
In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17204 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The 300-nit maximum brightness is about average for most midrange 15.6-inch multimedia laptops. Pricier models like the XPS 15 or MacBook Pro series can reach 500 nits or greater for better outdoor visibility. Expect a lot of glare from the glossy display if using the Envy x360 15 outdoors.
Performance — Zen 3 Standard
Testing Conditions
We set our unit to Performance mode via both Windows and HP Command Center prior to running any benchmarks below. Owners should become familiar with the Radeon and HP Command Center applications as they control key aspects of the laptop. For example, AMD Vari-Bright is enabled by default which reduces maximum brightness if running on battery power. We recommend disabling Vari-Bright to improve outdoor visibility.
Processor
The Ryzen 7 5825U carries the same number of cores as on the older Ryzen 7 5700U, but it benefits from all the optimizations of the Zen 3 platform. Raw performance is approximately 15 to 25 percent faster in both single- and multi-threaded loads while targeting the same 37 to 48 W range. Multi-thread performance is comparable to the 12th gen Core i7-1260P while single-thread performance is closer to the last generation Core i7-1165G7. The Intel Core i5-1235U or i7-1255U configurations are slower than our Ryzen 7 5825U, but users get Thunderbolt, faster integrated graphics, and discrete Nvidia graphics options in return.
Performance sustainability is good even if the initial Boost clock rates are very short.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML -1! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (10886 - 12710, n=4) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (2315 - 2738, n=4) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (10550 - 11551, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (5758 - 6675, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (9627 - 19826, n=4) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
System Performance
PCMark 10 scores are consistently higher than on last year's Envy x360 15. Subtests involving CPU performance in particular are much higher than the GPU-heavy Digital Content Creation subtest since the Ryzen 7 5700U and 5825U share the same integrated Radeon RX Vega graphics.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (5337 - 6228, n=4) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (9553 - 10879, n=4) | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (8717 - 9516, n=4) | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (4954 - 6372, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (1124 - 1330, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (1189 - 1351, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (1169 - 1439, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000) (843 - 1088, n=4) | |
| PCMark 10 Score | 6228 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (23602 - 41720, n=4) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (85.9 - 105.9, n=4) | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon reveals minor DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs on our homepage. 4K video playback at 60 FPS is otherwise perfect with no dropped frames.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Pro 360 15 NP950QDB-KC3DE | |
| HP Envy x360 15-eu0097nr | |
| HP Envy x360 15-ey0023dx | |
| Huawei MateBook D 15 Ryzen 5 5500U | |
| Asus ZenBook Flip 15 Q539ZD | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices — One Slot Only
A midrange Samsung PM991 PCIe3 x4 NVMe SSD is included with our test unit. Sequential read rates are decent at about 2600 MB/s, but write rates are only about half as fast. The drive in our unit would exhibit slight performance throttling when running DiskSpd in a loop as shown by our graph below where read rates would drop from 2600 MB/s to about 2200 MB/s.
