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HP 255 G7 in review: Multiple weaknesses, no strengths

Ryzen office. The HP 255 G7 offers a Ryzen 3 APU, 8 GB of RAM, a DVD drive, and a 512 GB NVMe SSD. Windows 10 Pro serves as the operating system. Moreover, the built-in display disappoints in every respect.
AMD Laptop Ryzen (Zen) Windows Zen

With the 255 G7, Hewlett Packard delivers a simple 15.6-inch office laptop that is aimed at professional and consumer users. The device is powered by a Ryzen 3 3200U APU and is one of the few models that still has a DVD drive on board. Competitors include devices like the Lenovo V15-ADA, the Acer Aspire 5 A515-56, and the Dell Latitude 3510.

HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Processor
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U 2 x 2.6 - 3.5 GHz, Picasso-U (Zen)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, Core: 1200 MHz, single-channel mode, 27.20.1030.1 (Adrenalin 20.10.30)
Memory
8 GB 
, DDR4-2666, single-channel mode, two memory slots (one slot in use)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE0687, TN LED, glossy: no, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G, 512 GB 
, M.2-2280, NVMe, 437 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC236 @ AMD K17.1 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: combined headset port, Card Reader: SD, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN (10/100/1000MBit/s), Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 4.2
Optical drive
HP DVDRW GUE1N
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 22.5 x 376 x 246 ( = 0.89 x 14.8 x 9.69 in)
Battery
41 Wh, 3440 mAh Lithium-Ion, 3-cell
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: stereo, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: no, Express VPN (trial), McAfee LiveSafe (trial), MS Office 365 (trial), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.78 kg ( = 62.79 oz / 3.92 pounds), Power Supply: 263 g ( = 9.28 oz / 0.58 pounds)
Price
699 Euro
Links
HP homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible contenders in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
74.6 %
05/2021
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
R3 3200U, Vega 3		1.8 kg22.5 mm15.60"1920x1080
76.5 %
03/2021
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Athlon 3150U, Vega 3		1.9 kg20 mm15.60"1920x1080
81.4 %
02/2021
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs		1.9 kg18 mm15.60"1920x1080
81 %
12/2020
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
i3-10110U, UHD Graphics 620		1.9 kg18 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case and connectivity - The HP laptop doesn't offer USB-C

HP has chosen a silver-gray plastic case that has matte, smooth surfaces. The design of the base unit's top side is meant to simulate a brushed finish. The chassis is well made, but it should provide more rigidity. The battery is firmly built into the device. You can access the internals after removing the bottom cover. HP hasn't made the latter particularly user-friendly.

In terms of ports, you get the standard selection: The laptop has three USB-A ports (2x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 2.0), an HDMI output, and an audio combo port. The memory card reader (reference card: Angelbird SD Card AV PRO UHS-II 128 GB V60) is among the slow models. Moreover, the reader accommodates SD cards almost completely. They protrude by about 2 to 3 mm.

The WLAN chip (Realtek RTL8822BE) supports the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standard and offers Bluetooth 4.2 functionality. The data rates determined under optimal conditions (no other Wi-Fi devices nearby, short distance between laptop and server PC) are good.

Size comparison

❌
376 mm / 14.8 inch 246 mm / 9.69 inch 22.5 mm / 0.886 inch 1.8 kg3.92 lbs362 mm / 14.3 inch 252 mm / 9.92 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 1.9 kg4.08 lbs363 mm / 14.3 inch 239 mm / 9.41 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs361.4 mm / 14.2 inch 247.8 mm / 9.76 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.9 kg4.21 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Port configuration

Right side: Memory card reader (SD), USB 2.0 (Type-A), optical drive, cable lock slot
Right side: Memory card reader (SD), USB 2.0 (Type-A), optical drive, cable lock slot
Left side: Power supply, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), combo audio
Left side: Power supply, Gigabit Ethernet, HDMI, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type-A), combo audio
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Average of class Office
  (8 - 82.7, n=48, last 2 years)
53.1 MB/s +48%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
 
35.8 MB/s
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
34.7 MB/s -3%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
28 MB/s -22%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
20.5 MB/s -43%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Office
  (25 - 90.5, n=42, last 2 years)
64.3 MB/s +71%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
 
37.7 MB/s
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
37.4 MB/s -1%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
34.8 MB/s -8%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
27.5 MB/s -27%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1422 (1330min - 1712max) MBit/s +112%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
676 MBit/s +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
670 (332min - 711max) MBit/s
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
618 (579min - 655max) MBit/s -8%
Average Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
  (527 - 676, n=24)
618 MBit/s -8%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
302 (291min - 310max) MBit/s -55%
iperf3 receive AX12
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1328 (778min - 1391max) MBit/s +123%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
920 MBit/s +54%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
622 (585min - 651max) MBit/s +4%
Average Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
  (536 - 677, n=24)
617 MBit/s +4%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Realtek RTL8822BE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCIe Adapter
596 (445min - 671max) MBit/s
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Realtek 8821CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
290 (282min - 292max) MBit/s -51%
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HP 255 G7 159P1EA AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø595 (445-671)
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE AMD Athlon Gold 3150U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø621 (585-651)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1328 (778-1391)
HP 250 G7-15S40ES Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX110; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø289 (282-292)
HP 255 G7 159P1EA AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø659 (332-711)
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE AMD Athlon Gold 3150U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø618 (579-655)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1422 (1330-1712)
HP 250 G7-15S40ES Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX110; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø302 (291-310)
ColorChecker
24.2 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
29.6 ∆E
26 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
25.6 ∆E
36.2 ∆E
25.4 ∆E
27.2 ∆E
18.3 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
33 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
31.1 ∆E
30.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
27.6 ∆E
25.9 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
ColorChecker HP 250 G7-15S40ES: 24.29 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 36.16 ∆E
ColorChecker
18.8 ∆E
21.9 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
20.1 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
26 ∆E
21.9 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
22.1 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
22.5 ∆E
20.7 ∆E
0 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
19.8 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
ColorChecker HP 255 G7 159P1EA: 18.33 ∆E min: 0 - max: 25.99 ∆E
ColorChecker
12.1 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
22.5 ∆E
18.1 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
28.9 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC: 16.49 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 28.94 ∆E
ColorChecker
14.7 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
18.5 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
17.6 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A: 13.99 ∆E min: 3.31 - max: 23.36 ∆E

Input devices - The HP laptop lacks keyboard backlighting

The flat, minimally roughened keys of the non-backlit chiclet keyboard have a short travel and a clear pressure point. The keyboard bounces minimally when typing. All in all, HP delivers a keyboard that is suitable for everyday use here.

The smooth surface of the multitouch-capable touchpad (approx. 11.5 x 5.1 cm) allows fingers to easily glide on it. Moreover, it also responds to inputs in the corners. The two separate mouse buttons offer a short travel and a clear pressure point.

Input devices of the HP 255 G7
Input devices of the HP 255 G7

Display - Dim with low contrast and unstable viewing angles

Pixel grid
Pixel grid

The brightness (193.3 cd/m²) and contrast (398:1) of the matte 15.6-inch display (1920x1080 pixels) are poor. We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² and 1,000:1, respectively, to be good.

The display flickers at a frequency of 2,500 Hz at brightness levels of 90% and below. Due to the high frequency, however, even sensitive users should be unaffected by headaches and/or eye problems.

192
cd/m²		187
cd/m²		191
cd/m²
185
cd/m²		199
cd/m²		202
cd/m²
185
cd/m²		196
cd/m²		203
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE0687 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 203 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 193.3 cd/m² Minimum: 13.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 91 %
Contrast: 398:1 (Black: 0.5 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 11.14 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 12.93 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
56% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
36% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.64% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
56.3% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
37.4% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.69
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
BOE0687, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60		Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Chi Mei CMN15F5, TN, 1920x1080, 15.60		Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
LG Philips LGD065A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60		Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Dell 156CL05, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60		HP 250 G7-15S40ES
BOE BOE0687, TN LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-1%
2%
9%
3%
Display P3 Coverage
37.4
37.13
-1%
38.32
2%
40.78
9%
38.64
3%
sRGB Coverage
56.3
55.8
-1%
57.5
2%
61.3
9%
58.2
3%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
38.64
38.36
-1%
39.6
2%
42.15
9%
39.93
3%
Response Times
3%
-76%
-82%
36%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
38 ?(19, 19)
26 ?(8, 18)
32%
37 ?(19, 18)
3%
38 ?(19, 19)
-0%
38 ?(20, 18)
-0%
Response Time Black / White *
11 ?(7, 4)
14 ?(4, 3)
-27%
28 ?(16, 12)
-155%
28 ?(17, 11)
-155%
10 ?(7, 3)
9%
PWM Frequency
2500 ?(90)
250
-90%
5000 ?(90)
100%
Screen
15%
43%
37%
-4%
Brightness middle
199
232
17%
285
43%
262
32%
178
-11%
Brightness
193
211
9%
255
32%
236
22%
174
-10%
Brightness Distribution
91
82
-10%
84
-8%
86
-5%
82
-10%
Black Level *
0.5
0.41
18%
0.325
35%
0.31
38%
0.41
18%
Contrast
398
566
42%
877
120%
845
112%
434
9%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
11.14
6.83
39%
4.23
62%
4.92
56%
12.66
-14%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
19.77
18.77
5%
7.94
60%
15.83
20%
22.77
-15%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
12.93
8.52
34%
2.51
81%
3.47
73%
15.05
-16%
Gamma
2.69 82%
2.45 90%
2.57 86%
2.4 92%
2.63 84%
CCT
14674 44%
9753 67%
6626 98%
6680 97%
20050 32%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
36
35
-3%
36
0%
39
8%
37
3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
56
56
0%
57
2%
61
9%
58
4%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
3.75
4.34
4.36
Total Average (Program / Settings)
6% / 10%
-10% / 19%
-12% / 9%
12% / 5%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
11 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 7 ms rise
↘ 4 ms fall
The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 24 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
38 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 19 ms rise
↘ 19 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 49 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.8 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 2500 Hz ≤ 90 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 2500 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 2500 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17933 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Color reproduction out of the box is not satisfactory. With a color deviation of about 11, the target (Delta E less than 3) is clearly missed. Furthermore, the display suffers from a noticeable blue tint. In addition, the panel can't reproduce the AdobeRGB (36%) and sRGB (56%) color spaces.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Grayscales
CalMAN - Color saturation
CalMAN - Color saturation

The viewing-angle unstable TN panel is not readable from every angle. Outdoor visibility is only possible when there's no direct sunlight.

The 255 G7 outdoors
The 255 G7 outdoors

Performance - Sufficient for office and Internet use

With the 255 G7, HP has a simple 15.6-inch office laptop in its portfolio that provides enough computing power for office and Internet applications.

Processor

The CPU part of the Ryzen 3 3200U APU (Picasso) consists of a dual-core processor that runs at a base clock speed of 2.6 GHz. An increase to up to 3.5 GHz is possible via Turbo. Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is supported.

The Cinebench R15 benchmark's multithread test is briefly processed at 3.4 to 3.5 GHz, but the clock rate then drops to 2.6 to 3.5 GHz. The single-thread test is run at 1.6 to 3.5 GHz. On battery power, the CPU operates at 1.4 to 3.6 GHz (multithread) and 1.4 to 2.4 GHz (single-thread), respectively.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO
HWiNFO

We check whether the CPU Turbo is also used permanently in mains operation by running the multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark in a loop for at least 30 minutes.

Surprisingly, the APU can only run at full CPU Turbo clock speeds for a short time. The Turbo clock rate drops to about 3 GHz under prolonged load. We don't identify a real reason for this. For comparison: The almost identical Athlon Gold 3150U APU that is installed in the Lenovo V15-ADA continuously operates at full power. Hopefully, HP will improve this with a future BIOS update.

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HP 255 G7 159P1EA AMD Ryzen 3 3200U: Ø323 (304.59-352.93)
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE AMD Athlon Gold 3150U: Ø348 (332.02-352.17)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A Intel Core i5-1135G7: Ø636 (630.73-668.34)
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC Intel Core i3-10110U: Ø305 (302.1-307.61)
HP 250 G7-15S40ES Intel Core i5-1035G1: Ø529 (517.84-560.97)
Asus M509DA-EJ153T AMD Ryzen 3 3200U: Ø315 (312.09-318.08)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
129 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
353 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
28.18 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Help
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (82.6 - 284, n=117, last 2 years)
218 Points +69%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
198 Points +53%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
166 Points +29%
Asus M509DA-EJ153T
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
130 Points +1%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
129 Points 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
129 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (126 - 130, n=3)
128.3 Points -1%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
117 Points -9%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Office
  (160.8 - 2642, n=119, last 2 years)
1399 Points +296%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
668 (630.73min - 668.34max) Points +89%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
561 Points +59%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
353 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
352 (332.02min - 352.17max) Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (318 - 353, n=3)
335 Points -5%
Asus M509DA-EJ153T
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
318 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
314 Points -11%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
1528 Seconds * -3%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1485 Seconds *
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (1439 - 1528, n=3)
1484 Seconds * -0%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
1348 Seconds * +9%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
1174 Seconds * +21%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
863 Seconds * +42%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
735 Seconds * +51%
Average of class Office
  (214 - 2844, n=120, last 2 years)
536 Seconds * +64%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Office
  (2233 - 6687, n=120, last 2 years)
5025 MIPS +49%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4846 MIPS +43%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4261 MIPS +26%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
4038 MIPS +19%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
3381 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (3333 - 3406, n=4)
3371 MIPS 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
3363 MIPS -1%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
3065 MIPS -9%
7z b 4
Average of class Office
  (4226 - 62349, n=120, last 2 years)
34724 MIPS +278%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
19022 MIPS +107%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
15114 MIPS +65%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
10725 MIPS +17%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
9382 MIPS +2%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
9179 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (8785 - 9382, n=4)
9083 MIPS -1%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
8752 MIPS -5%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Office
  (181.3 - 764, n=119, last 2 years)
561 Points +95%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
521 Points +82%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
428 Points +49%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
405 Points +41%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
303 Points +6%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
301 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (274 - 318, n=5)
298 Points +4%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
287 Points
Asus M509DA-EJ153T
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
274 Points -5%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Office
  (356 - 5904, n=119, last 2 years)
3110 Points +587%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1597 Points +253%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
1311 Points +189%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
928 Points +105%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
795 Points +75%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
690 Points +52%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (453 - 727, n=5)
607 Points +34%
Asus M509DA-EJ153T
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
453 Points 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
453 Points
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Office
  (510 - 1974, n=121, last 2 years)
1478 Points +92%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1397 Points +81%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
1172 Points +52%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
957 Points +24%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (770 - 847, n=4)
803 Points +4%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
780 Points +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
770 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
751 Points -2%
Multi-Core
Average of class Office
  (1018 - 11980, n=121, last 2 years)
6648 Points +304%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4629 Points +181%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
3337 Points +103%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
2034 Points +24%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
1847 Points +12%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (1604 - 1736, n=4)
1661 Points +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
1658 Points +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1645 Points
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Office
  (1.55 - 17.4, n=119, last 2 years)
9.25 fps +374%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5.13 fps +163%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
4.25 fps +118%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
3.12 fps +60%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
2.03 fps +4%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
1.97 fps +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (1.864 - 2.03, n=4)
1.954 fps 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1.95 fps
Asus M509DA-EJ153T
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1.864 fps -4%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
91.6 s *
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
90.8 s * +1%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (84.5 - 95.6, n=3)
90.6 s * +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
84.5 s * +8%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
59 s * +36%
Average of class Office
  (31.3 - 117.5, n=119, last 2 years)
56.5 s * +38%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.7 s * +46%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
28.13 s * +69%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
0.872 sec * -3%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
0.852 sec * -0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
0.849 sec *
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
  (0.846 - 0.852, n=3)
0.849 sec * -0%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U
0.76 sec * +10%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1
0.749 sec * +12%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.629 sec * +26%
Average of class Office
  (0.4244 - 1.397, n=118, last 2 years)
0.587 sec * +31%

* ... smaller is better

System performance

The system works fast and smoothly, and we didn't experience any problems. The laptop has enough computing power for office and Internet applications. This is complemented by decent results in the PCMark benchmarks.

HP lets a part of the performance go to waste because RAM only runs in single-channel mode. The installation of a second memory module is recommended (= dual-channel mode active).

RAM runs in single-channel mode.
RAM runs in single-channel mode.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
2928 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
2723 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
4400 points
PCMark 10 Score
3187 points
Help
PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Office
  (2325 - 7157, n=104, last 2 years)
5339 Points +68%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
4527 Points +42%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
3412 Points +7%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3360 Points +5%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
3187 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (3028 - 3326, n=3)
3180 Points 0%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Vega 3, Athlon 3150U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
3107 Points -3%
Essentials
Average of class Office
  (5095 - 20841, n=104, last 2 years)
9824 Points +42%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
9282 Points +34%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
7658 Points +11%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
7202 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (6441 - 7487, n=3)
6948 Points 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
6915 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Vega 3, Athlon 3150U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
6599 Points -5%
Productivity
Average of class Office
  (3041 - 10198, n=104, last 2 years)
7443 Points +34%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
6234 Points +13%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
5984 Points +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (5448 - 5698, n=3)
5561 Points 0%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
5544 Points 0%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
5536 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Vega 3, Athlon 3150U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
5390 Points -3%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Office
  (1912 - 9056, n=104, last 2 years)
5788 Points +152%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
4353 Points +90%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
2539 Points +11%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
2390 Points +4%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
2297 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Vega 3, Athlon 3150U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
2290 Points 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (2148 - 2343, n=3)
2263 Points -1%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Office
  (2304 - 4830, n=12, last 2 years)
4261 Points +46%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
3323 Points +13%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
2928 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (2742 - 3065, n=3)
2912 Points -1%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
2898 Points -1%

DPC latencies

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
UHD Graphics 620, i3-10110U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
5347 μs * -573%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
GeForce MX110, i5-1035G1, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD
3029 μs * -281%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Vega 3, Athlon 3150U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G
2838 μs * -257%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD
1092 μs * -38%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
794 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage

An NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Western Digital serves as system drive. It provides 512 GB of storage space and delivers good transfer speeds.

An NVMe SSD serves as system drive.
An NVMe SSD serves as system drive.
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1334 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1467 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 319.6 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 208.3 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1146 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1355 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 44.05 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 128.1 MB/s
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G		Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
WDC PC SN530 SDBPMPZ-265G		Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Micron 2210 MTFDHBA1T0QFD		Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe		HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ256HAJD		Average WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G
 		Average of class Office
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
5%
56%
31%
11%
47%
94%
Write 4K
128.1
124.8
-3%
86.8
-32%
150
17%
152.5
19%
170.1 ?(118 - 269, n=12)
33%
159 ?(50.1 - 291, n=69, last 2 years)
24%
Read 4K
44.05
43.56
-1%
66.4
51%
61.8
40%
40.59
-8%
49.4 ?(43.2 - 57.3, n=12)
12%
61.6 ?(20.6 - 90.2, n=69, last 2 years)
40%
Write Seq
1355
977
-28%
1851
37%
458
-66%
720
-47%
1731 ?(1355 - 1829, n=12)
28%
2427 ?(315 - 5030, n=53, last 2 years)
79%
Read Seq
1146
1685
47%
1707
49%
1881
64%
1131
-1%
1643 ?(1095 - 1983, n=12)
43%
2611 ?(507 - 5559, n=53, last 2 years)
128%
Write 4K Q32T1
208.3
185.9
-11%
542
160%
338.4
62%
423.2
103%
453 ?(208 - 580, n=12)
117%
401 ?(162.5 - 809, n=69, last 2 years)
93%
Read 4K Q32T1
319.6
272.7
-15%
589
84%
447.3
40%
276.1
-14%
488 ?(320 - 708, n=12)
53%
517 ?(184.2 - 899, n=69, last 2 years)
62%
Write Seq Q32T1
1467
971
-34%
1960
34%
1563
7%
968
-34%
1791 ?(1467 - 1841, n=12)
22%
3070 ?(259 - 6207, n=69, last 2 years)
109%
Read Seq Q32T1
1334
2424
82%
2227
67%
2422
82%
2223
67%
2272 ?(1334 - 2485, n=12)
70%
4269 ?(454 - 7123, n=69, last 2 years)
220%
AS SSD
-9%
62%
-19%
8%
52%
97%
Seq Read
1119
2114
89%
2023
81%
1971
76%
1784
59%
1862 ?(1007 - 2228, n=12)
66%
3167 ?(508 - 5796, n=102, last 2 years)
183%
Seq Write
1378
898
-35%
1781
29%
1130
-18%
860
-38%
1392 ?(956 - 1755, n=12)
1%
2083 ?(304 - 5880, n=102, last 2 years)
51%
4K Read
37.37
34.95
-6%
61.9
66%
51.3
37%
35.84
-4%
42.1 ?(27.8 - 48.8, n=12)
13%
56.3 ?(18.7 - 91.1, n=102, last 2 years)
51%
4K Write
102.9
107.7
5%
128.7
25%
119.7
16%
105.1
2%
163.8 ?(102.9 - 239, n=12)
59%
158.8 ?(35.4 - 350, n=102, last 2 years)
54%
4K-64 Read
506
446.8
-12%
904
79%
585
16%
464.1
-8%
813 ?(406 - 1067, n=12)
61%
1064 ?(182.3 - 2713, n=102, last 2 years)
110%
4K-64 Write
539
194.4
-64%
976
81%
495.5
-8%
773
43%
876 ?(396 - 1385, n=12)
63%
1481 ?(132.3 - 3394, n=102, last 2 years)
175%
Access Time Read *
0.117
0.125
-7%
0.107
9%
0.107
9%
0.07875 ?(0.045 - 0.132, n=12)
33%
0.08054 ?(0.022 - 0.295, n=102, last 2 years)
31%
Access Time Write *
0.057
0.057
-0%
0.031
46%
0.22
-286%
0.04
30%
0.08225 ?(0.04 - 0.167, n=12)
-44%
0.06475 ?(0.017 - 0.619, n=102, last 2 years)
-14%
Score Read
656
693
6%
1168
78%
833
27%
678
3%
1041 ?(581 - 1322, n=12)
59%
1437 ?(252 - 3364, n=102, last 2 years)
119%
Score Write
780
392
-50%
1283
64%
728
-7%
964
24%
1179 ?(684 - 1654, n=12)
51%
1848 ?(320 - 4111, n=102, last 2 years)
137%
Score Total
1795
1388
-23%
3053
70%
1962
9%
1953
9%
2738 ?(1795 - 3507, n=12)
53%
3977 ?(704 - 9204, n=102, last 2 years)
122%
Copy ISO MB/s
710
273.5
-61%
771
9%
1427 ?(710 - 1828, n=8)
101%
1673 ?(230 - 3489, n=88, last 2 years)
136%
Copy Program MB/s
277.6
184.6
-34%
240.2
-13%
612 ?(278 - 1038, n=8)
120%
518 ?(80.4 - 1049, n=88, last 2 years)
87%
Copy Game MB/s
539
281
-48%
469.2
-13%
1001 ?(532 - 1453, n=8)
86%
1191 ?(142.7 - 2780, n=88, last 2 years)
121%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-2% / -3%
59% / 59%
6% / -1%
10% / 9%
50% / 50%
96% / 96%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous load read: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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Graphics card

The Radeon RX Vega 3 GPU supports DirectX 12 and runs at speeds of up to 1,200 MHz. Like the CPU, the GPU can only operate at full power for a short time. Our The Witcher 3 test shows that the GPU clock rate drops to about 1,000 MHz after 1 to 2 minutes. Moreover, the results in the 3DMark benchmarks are at a normal level for the GPU installed here. Activating dual-channel mode (= installing a second memory module) would slightly increase graphics performance.

Fire Strike (plugged in)
Fire Strike (plugged in)
Fire Strike (battery power)
Fire Strike (battery power)
Fire Strike (plugged in, dual-channel mode)
Fire Strike (plugged in, dual-channel mode)
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
Night Raid
Night Raid
Wild Life
Wild Life
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Night Raid (dual-channel mode)
Night Raid (dual-channel mode)
Wild Life (dual-channel mode)
Wild Life (dual-channel mode)
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (dual-channel mode)
Wild Life Extreme Unlimited (dual-channel mode)
3DMark 11 Performance
1996 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
62643 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
6946 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
1164 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
438 points
Help
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Office
  (1474 - 13132, n=112, last 2 years)
6035 Points +223%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
5192 Points +177%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
NVIDIA GeForce MX110, Intel Core i5-1035G1
2115 Points +13%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
2026 Points +8%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1871 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
1769 Points -5%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (1108 - 2048, n=14)
1674 Points -11%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-10110U
1549 Points -17%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Office
  (712 - 9228, n=113, last 2 years)
4164 Points +224%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
3263 Points +154%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
NVIDIA GeForce MX110, Intel Core i5-1035G1
1666 Points +30%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
1522 Points +19%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
1298 Points +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
1284 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (726 - 1522, n=16)
1155 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-10110U
952 Points -26%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Office
  (5681 - 58068, n=93, last 2 years)
24010 Points +138%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
21604 Points +114%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
12278 Points +22%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
NVIDIA GeForce MX110, Intel Core i5-1035G1
11266 Points +12%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
10096 Points
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
9950 Points -1%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (5005 - 12278, n=16)
8533 Points -15%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i3-10110U
7209 Points -29%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Office
  (242 - 3242, n=109, last 2 years)
1359 Points +249%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Intel Core i5-1135G7
1079 Points +177%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U (Dual-Channel)
450 Points +16%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
NVIDIA GeForce MX110, Intel Core i5-1035G1
437 Points +12%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Athlon Gold 3150U
393 Points +1%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U
389 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (196 - 450, n=11)
372 Points -4%

Gaming performance

The built-in APU can handle games with moderate hardware requirements. Smooth frame rates are reached at low resolutions and low quality settings. Furthermore, it would be possible to increase frame rates by activating dual-channel mode (= installation of a second memory module).

Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Strange Brigade
Dota 2 Reborn - 1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Average of class Office
  (14.8 - 161.8, n=122, last 2 years)
101.6 fps +58%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX110
95.1 (83.3min) fps +48%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
74.1 (47.1min) fps +15%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
68.4 (56.8min) fps +7%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Dual-Channel)
65.5 (56.1min) fps +2%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
64.2 (53.7min) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (37.5 - 70.8, n=11)
60.8 fps -5%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
Intel Core i3-10110U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
60 (53.4min) fps -7%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
46.1 fps +123%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX110
42.2 fps +104%
Average of class Office
  (9.12 - 128.2, n=122, last 2 years)
41 fps +98%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (Dual-Channel)
22.9 fps +11%
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
AMD Athlon Gold 3150U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
22.2 fps +7%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
20.7 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (6.95 - 23.5, n=11)
18.6 fps -10%
Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average of class Office
  (16.3 - 175.7, n=108, last 2 years)
80.4 fps +154%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Dual-Channel)
39.9 (21.9min, 34P1 - 59.5max) fps +26%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 3
  (24.9 - 44.7, n=5)
36.8 fps +16%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
AMD Ryzen 3 3200U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3 (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
31.6 (17.8min, 26P1 - 53max) fps

In order to verify whether the frame rates remain largely constant over a prolonged period of time, we let the game The Witcher 3 run for about 60 minutes at Full HD resolution and maximum quality settings. The character is not moved.

The graphics core has to reduce its clock speed to just under 1,000 MHz after about 1 to 2 minutes. Since the frame rates are generally very low, the decrease of the GPU clock rate hardly has an impact on them. In order to visualize this decrease, we repeated our The Witcher 3 test at low performance settings.

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HP 255 G7 159P1EA Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G; 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+): Ø4.31 (3-5)
HP 255 G7 159P1EA Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G; 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing: Ø20 (14-25)
Average of class Office  ; 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing: Ø110.7 (66.4-1187)
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test (low settings)
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test (low settings)
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 21.1 13.2 6.35 4
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 64.2 44.6 20.9 19.5
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 20.7 13 11.7
Strange Brigade (2018) 31.6 11.9 9.1 7.3

Emissions and energy - The HP 255 hardly heats up

Noise emissions

The fan continuously runs at a low speed both in idle usage and under light load, but it's practically inaudible. HP's "Fan always on" BIOS option is responsible for the continuous operation. If it were disabled, the fan would often stand still. Furthermore, it revs up under medium and full load. We register a maximum sound pressure level of 40.3 dB(A) (stress test).

Noise Level

Idle
28.2 / 28.2 / 28.2 dB(A)
Load
37 / 40.3 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 25.5 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2024.424.521.422.824.42533.927.934.235.933.93132.429.136.530.632.44026.825.224.725.626.85025.423.12624.725.46332.829.526.922.132.88022.629.221.521.122.610022.82221.622.322.812518.519.515.717.218.516019.420.919.815.419.420019.321.517.913.519.325020.422.715.915.520.431522.225.315.614.722.240021.422.616.119.421.450026.724.115.413.326.763021.525.215.712.921.580022.72617.712.222.7100026.530.218.812.926.5125029.532.321.313.129.5160029.232.31612.429.2200028.732.215.21328.7250024.430.21513.224.4315021.926.513.813.121.9400019.522.613.613.219.5500016.418.713.513.516.4630015.418.413.613.615.480001414.713.613.5141000013.614.113.513.613.61250013.413.513.513.413.41600013.412.81312.613.4SPL3740.328.225.637N2.22.910.72.2median 21.4median 22.6median 15.6median 13.4median 21.4Delta4.64.32.414.6hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP 255 G7 159P1EA

Temperature

The HP 255 G7 in the stress test.
The HP 255 G7 in the stress test.

During our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark run for at least an hour), the CPU and GPU initially run at 2.4 to 2.8 GHz and 600 to 700 MHz, respectively. As the test progresses, the clock rates drop to 2 GHz (CPU) and 300 to 400 MHz, respectively. The stress test represents an extreme scenario, and we use it to verify that the system remains stable even under full load.

We can't really say that the 255 G7 heats up. During the stress test, we register temperatures well below 40 °C (~104 °F) at all measuring points. The rates are within the green range in everyday use.

Max. Load
 31.5 °C
89 F		32.6 °C
91 F		24.3 °C
76 F		 
 32.8 °C
91 F		30.1 °C
86 F		24.4 °C
76 F		 
 25.9 °C
79 F		24 °C
75 F		22.8 °C
73 F		 
Maximum: 32.8 °C = 91 F
Average: 27.6 °C = 82 F
24.5 °C
76 F		36.1 °C
97 F		34.9 °C
95 F
24.2 °C
76 F		26.7 °C
80 F		32.8 °C
91 F
24.2 °C
76 F		24.8 °C
77 F		25 °C
77 F
Maximum: 36.1 °C = 97 F
Average: 28.1 °C = 83 F
Power Supply (max.)  37.6 °C = 100 F | Room Temperature 22.9 °C = 73 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 27.6 °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 32.8 °C / 91 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 36.1 °C / 97 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 23.9 °C / 75 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 26 °C / 78.8 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 (+1.7 °C / 3.1 F).
Heat development - Top (load)
Heat development - Top (load)
Heat development - Top (idle)
Heat development - Top (idle)
Heat development - Bottom (load)
Heat development - Bottom (load)
Heat development - Bottom (idle)
Heat development - Bottom (idle)

Speakers

The stereo speakers produce a decent sound, but it barely provides any bass.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2022.522.822.52527.535.927.53126.630.626.64023.825.623.85024.724.724.76333.122.133.18021.321.121.31002222.32212526.717.226.716040.515.440.520047.113.547.125041.815.541.831552.514.752.540064.319.464.350064.613.364.663068.612.968.680070.612.270.6100068.812.968.8125073.113.173.1160071.512.471.5200071.61371.6250071.413.271.431506413.164400060.413.260.4500062.813.562.8630061.413.661.4800059.513.559.51000058.513.658.51250059.213.459.21600059.412.659.4SPL80.625.680.6N45.10.745.1median 61.4median 13.4median 61.4Delta9.819.8hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP 255 G7 159P1EA
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP 255 G7 159P1EA audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (73.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 23% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 7.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (6.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (21.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 49% of all tested devices in this class were better, 10% similar, 41% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 56% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 37% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy consumption

Power consumption is at a normal level for the hardware platform installed here. We register a maximum power consumption of 8.9 watts in idle usage. During the stress test, the value increases to up to 34.9 watts. Moreover, the power adapter's nominal output is 45 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.13 / 0.4 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4.9 / 7.5 / 8.9 Watt
Load midlight / 34.9 Watt
 color bar
Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
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.
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HP 255 G7 159P1EA Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G; Witcher 3 ultra: Ø28.7 (27.1-35)
HP 255 G7 159P1EA Vega 3, R3 3200U, WDC PC SN530 SDBPNPZ-512G; 1280x720 Prime95 28.10 and Furmark 1.25: Ø35 (34.4-35.7)

Battery life

HP's 15.6 incher achieves a runtime of 5:26 hours in our real-world Wi-Fi test. A script is used to reproduce the load caused by accessing websites.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 90)
5h 26min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Average of class Office
  (300 - 1137, n=106, last 2 years)
595 min +83%
Dell Latitude 15 3510 NK2MC
i3-10110U, UHD Graphics 620, 40 Wh
465 min +43%
Acer Aspire 5 A515-56-511A
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 48.85 Wh
416 min +28%
HP 250 G7-15S40ES
i5-1035G1, GeForce MX110, 41 Wh
350 min +7%
HP 255 G7 159P1EA
R3 3200U, Vega 3, 41 Wh
326 min
Lenovo V15-ADA 82C7009SGE
Athlon 3150U, Vega 3, 35 Wh
241 min -26%

Pros

+ matte display
+ NVMe SSD
+ hardly heats up
+ can run quietly

Cons

- dim, low-contrast display with unstable viewing angles
- TN panel
- slow memory card reader
- no keyboard backlight
- unnecessarily complicated to upgrade/maintain
- no USB-C
- RAM runs in single-channel mode
- poor price-performance ratio

Verdict

The HP 255 G7 (159P1EA), provided by:
The HP 255 G7 (159P1EA), provided by:

The Ryzen 3 3200U APU, 8 GB of RAM (1x 8 GB, single-channel mode, expandable), and a 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) equip the laptop for office and Internet use. However, the APU falls short of its potential because memory operates in single-channel mode.

We can't recommend buying the HP 255 G7 model that we have before us. An unsatisfactory configuration level meets a price that is too high.

In addition, the APU is unable to run continuously at full power - this applies both to the CPU as well as the GPU part. We can't see a real reason for this. Furthermore, the laptop barely heats up, and the cooling solution installed here should be able to keep the relatively weak APU in check in all situations.

The display is the weakest point of the laptop. HP has installed a dim panel with low contrast and unstable viewing angles (TN LED, Full HD), which also offers poor color reproduction and unsatisfactory color-space coverage. Such a display is absolutely out of place in a laptop that costs 600 to 700 Euros (~$720 to ~$850). The laptop doesn't impress when it comes to battery life either. A Wi-Fi runtime of just under 5.5 hours won't knock anyone's socks off.

The Windows 10 Pro license is also responsible for the high price tag of the configuration variant that we have at hand. Identically equipped versions with Windows 10 Home are a bit cheaper. Nevertheless, the price isn't in line with the performance provided here. The price level would only be marginally justifiable if a good (!) IPS display and two memory modules were installed.

Price and availability

In the United States, the predominant configuration of the HP 255 G7 seems to be the one with the Ryzen 5 3500U. You can find it, for example, on Amazon for around $710 (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 Pro).

On the other hand, you'll have no trouble finding the configuration with the Ryzen 3 3200U if you're in the UK. It's available on Amazon (8 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 10 Home) at £520 (~$734).

HP 255 G7 159P1EA - 12/10/2022 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
68 / 98 → 69%
Keyboard
78%
Pointing Device
75%
Connectivity
46 / 80 → 57%
Weight
66 / 20-75 → 83%
Battery
66%
Display
66%
Games Performance
44 / 78 → 57%
Application Performance
77 / 95 → 81%
Temperature
96%
Noise
88%
Audio
60%
Camera
36 / 85 → 42%
Average
67%
75%
Office - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2021-05-12 (Update: 2021-05-12)