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HP Envy x360 15 (2020) Review: Ryzen 5 with bad performance utilization

Versatile. The Envy offers a Ryzen 5 4500U APU, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode), and an NVMe SSD. In addition, there is a very good battery life. Not only can the touchscreen be operated with finger input but also with an input pen that is available separately.

The Envy x360 15 represents a Windows convertible in the 15.6-inch format. While it has a very close resemblance to its predecessor, the build is not identical. The current model turns out slightly more compact, the connections are positioned in other places, and it has a different keyboard. The competitors include devices such as the Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML and the Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD.

HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng (Envy x360 15 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 6 x 2.3 - 4 GHz, Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), Core: 1500 MHz, dual-channel mode, 26.20.14052.0
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-3200, dual-channel, two storage slots (both occupied)
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, capacitive, 10 touch points, BOE NV156FHM-N4T, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8, 512 GB 
, 431 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC245 @ AMD K17.6 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: audio combo port, Card Reader: SD, SDHC, SDXC, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: acceleration sensor, gyroscope, eCompass, magnetometer, infrared sensor, TPM 2.0
Networking
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 18.9 x 358 x 230 ( = 0.74 x 14.09 x 9.06 in)
Battery
51 Wh, 4195 mAh Lithium-Ion, 11.55 V
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2 speakers + 1 subwoofer, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, McAfee LiveSafe (trial version), MS Office 265 (trial version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
2 kg ( = 70.55 oz / 4.41 pounds), Power Supply: 283 g ( = 9.98 oz / 0.62 pounds)
Price
999 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
82.8 %
09/2020
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
R5 4500U, Vega 6
2 kg18.9 mm15.60"1920x1080
84.8 %
01/2020
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620
1.9 kg17.25 mm15.60"1920x1080
86.5 %
03/2020
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
1.9 kg19.9 mm15.60"3840x2160
80.4 %
06/2020
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620
2.1 kg17.2 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case and Equipment - The Envy has a metal case

The gap clearances in the elegant, matte-black metal case are right, and there are no noticeable material protrusions. The base unit could have turned out a little stiffer. The battery is built in. You can access the insides after removing the bottom of the case, which is not a process that HP made particularly user-friendly. 

The x360 brings two USB Type-A connections (USB 3.2 Gen 1), and in addition there is one USB Type-C connection (USB 3.2 Gen 2) that supports power delivery and DisplayPort via USB-C. So together with the HDMI connection, the convertible offers two video-output ports.

With maximum transfer rates of 78.6 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg files at about 5 MB each) and 86 MB/s (copying large data blocks), the SD storage card reader belongs to the faster representatives of its kind (using the Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II reference card). SD cards can be inserted completely.

The WLAN chip (Realtek RTL8822CE) supports the 802.11a/b/g/n/ac standards. The data rates measured under optimal conditions (no additional WLAN devices close by, close distance between laptop and server PC; Netgear Nighthawk AX12 router) turn out good.

Size Comparison

358 mm / 14.1 inch 230 mm / 9.06 inch 18.9 mm / 0.744 inch 2 kg4.41 lbs359 mm / 14.1 inch 246 mm / 9.69 inch 17.2 mm / 0.677 inch 2.1 kg4.52 lbs356 mm / 14 inch 229 mm / 9.02 inch 19.9 mm / 0.783 inch 1.9 kg4.19 lbs357.8 mm / 14.1 inch 235.35 mm / 9.27 inch 17.25 mm / 0.679 inch 1.9 kg4.11 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connection Equipment

Left side: audio combo, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Left side: audio combo, HDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type C; DisplayPort, Power Delivery)
Right side: storage card reader (SD), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), power
Right side: storage card reader (SD), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), power
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
78.6 MB/s
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
78.5 MB/s 0%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
76.6 MB/s -3%
Average of class Convertible
  (17.7 - 177.7, n=36, last 2 years)
73.8 MB/s -6%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Average of class Convertible
  (22.6 - 263, n=34, last 2 years)
95.1 MB/s +11%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
86 MB/s
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
83.7 MB/s -3%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1380 MBit/s +112%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1133 (892min - 1299max) MBit/s +74%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
650 (378min - 680max) MBit/s 0%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
650 (602min - 662max) MBit/s
Average Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
  (87 - 690, n=29)
618 MBit/s -5%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1420 MBit/s +124%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1354 (746min - 1510max) MBit/s +113%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
888 (626min - 939max) MBit/s +40%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
635 (619min - 645max) MBit/s
Average Realtek 8822CE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC
  (486 - 685, n=29)
622 MBit/s -2%
05010015020025030035040045050055060065070075080085090095010001050110011501200125013001350140014501500Tooltip
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø634 (619-645)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø888 (626-939)
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1353 (746-1510)
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø650 (602-662)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø650 (378-680)
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1133 (892-1299)
ColorChecker
22 ∆E
21 ∆E
24.6 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
25.5 ∆E
19 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
32.2 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
25.7 ∆E
16.9 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
33.2 ∆E
21.5 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
24.9 ∆E
25.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
20.3 ∆E
18.9 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T: 20.37 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 33.17 ∆E
ColorChecker
17.3 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
21.2 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
14 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
11.9 ∆E
25.3 ∆E
15.8 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
12 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
16 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng: 15.55 ∆E min: 2.9 - max: 29.14 ∆E
ColorChecker
13.5 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
13 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
11 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
15.6 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
1.9 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl: 10.92 ∆E min: 1.87 - max: 19.34 ∆E

Input Devices - Optional pen input

The flat and smooth keys of the illuminated chiclet keyboard (two brightness levels) offer a short stroke and a clear pressure point. The keyboard does get pressed down while typing. Overall, HP delivers a keyboard suitable for everyday operation that is also suited for regular typing tasks. 

In contrast to the predecessor, the power button and fingerprint reader are now integrated into the keyboard. In addition, there is a key to turn the camera on or off (the camera app is not opened) and another key to open the Command Center.

The multi-touch capable ClickPad (approx. 11.5 x 7.3 cm; ~4.5 x 2.9 in) offers sufficient space for using gesture control and also responds to inputs in the corners. The smooth surface facilitates the sliding of fingers. The pad offers a short stroke and clear pressure point.

Envy x360 input devices
Envy x360 input devices

The touchscreen (10 touch points) creates no problems and responds to input promptly. The screen can be operated with the fingers as well as the HP Pen (1MR94AA; approx. 30 to 40 Euros; ~$36-47) which needs to be purchased separately.

The HP Pen is compatible with the Envy.
The HP Pen is compatible with the Envy.

Display - IPS onboard

The 15.6-inch touchscreen display (1920x1080 pixels) offers a good contrast (1142:1), but the maximum brightness is too low (279.6 cd/m²). We consider values beyond 300 cd/m² as good. The brightness distribution of the panel turns out fairly uneven.

277
cd/m²
305
cd/m²
317
cd/m²
275
cd/m²
314
cd/m²
305
cd/m²
228
cd/m²
260
cd/m²
235
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE NV156FHM-N4T tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 317 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 279.6 cd/m² Minimum: 17.5 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 72 %
Center on Battery: 312 cd/m²
Contrast: 1142:1 (Black: 0.275 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 5.94 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 5.15
ΔE Greyscale 2.97 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
59.1% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.77% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
59.6% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.43% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.4
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
BOE NV156FHM-N4T, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
B156HAN02.5, IPS LED, 1920x1080, 15.60
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
BOE HF NE156QUM-N64, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
AU Optronics B156HW02, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
-3%
64%
-2%
Display P3 Coverage
40.43
39.04
-3%
66.2
64%
39.28
-3%
sRGB Coverage
59.6
57.9
-3%
97.2
63%
58.8
-1%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
41.77
40.33
-3%
68.3
64%
40.58
-3%
Response Times
-52%
-72%
-14%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
34 ?(17, 17)
50.8 ?(24, 26.8)
-49%
60 ?(29, 31)
-76%
39.6 ?(19.6, 20)
-16%
Response Time Black / White *
21 ?(12, 9)
32.4 ?(17.6, 14.8)
-54%
35 ?(21, 14)
-67%
23.6 ?(12, 11.6)
-12%
PWM Frequency
Screen
-10%
35%
-5%
Brightness middle
314
286
-9%
351
12%
261.2
-17%
Brightness
280
268
-4%
335
20%
248
-11%
Brightness Distribution
72
83
15%
87
21%
92
28%
Black Level *
0.275
0.2
27%
0.31
-13%
0.38
-38%
Contrast
1142
1430
25%
1132
-1%
687
-40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
5.94
7.3
-23%
1.74
71%
5.4
9%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
21.71
21.7
-0%
2.76
87%
16.31
25%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
5.15
5.1
1%
3.81
26%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.97
7
-136%
2.22
25%
4.1
-38%
Gamma
2.4 92%
2.35 94%
2.35 94%
2.53 87%
CCT
6581 99%
5847 111%
6667 97%
6611 98%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
38.1
36.9
-3%
62
63%
37.4
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
59.1
57.5
-3%
97
64%
58.7
-1%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-22% / -14%
9% / 26%
-7% / -6%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

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
21 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 12 ms rise
↘ 9 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. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 17 ms rise
↘ 17 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. » 40 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

In the state of delivery, the display produces an acceptable color reproduction but misses the target (Delta-E < 3) with a Delta-E 2000 deviation of about 6.1. The display does not suffer from a blue tint. Calibration only offers marginal improvements. The AdobeRGB (38.1%) and sRGB (59.1%) color spaces are not covered completely.

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)

HP has equipped the convertible with an IPS panel with stable viewing angles, allowing the display to be read from any position. Outdoors, the display is hardly readable, since the reflective display surface prevents this. 

The Envy outdoors
The Envy outdoors

Performance - Ryzen 5 with mediocre performance

With the Envy x360 15, HP delivers a 15.6-inch convertible that offers sufficient computing performance for office and Internet applications. The test unit that was made available to us can be purchased for between 950 and 1000 Euros (~$1126-1185), with other configurations also being available.

Test Conditions

The preinstalled HP Command Center allows selection of a thermal profile. We ran our tests with the "HP recommended" profile activated. 

HP Command Center
HP Command Center

Processor

The CPU portion of the Ryzen 5 4500U APU (Renoir) consists of a hexa-core processor that operates with speeds between 2.3 GHz (basic clock speed) and 4 GHz (Turbo). Simultaneous multithreading (two threads per core) is not supported.

It briefly starts running through the multithread tests of the Cinebench benchmark at 4 GHz, before the clock speed drops down in steps to between 3.1 and 3.2 GHz. The single-thread tests are completed at clock speeds between 1.4 and 4 GHz. In battery operation, the CPU starts at 1.4 to 2.4 GHz (single and multithread), before it goes to similar clock speeds as in mains operation.  

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo

We evaluate whether the CPU Turbo is maintained constantly in mains operation by running the multithread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark for at least 30 minutes in a constant loop. After an initially high Turbo speed, it drops significantly from the first to the fifth run.

The laptop responds to brief peak loads with high clock speeds. The highest speeds are reached with the "Performance" profile activated. Under longer load, the CPU speed drops, which is a surprising behavior that happens in all the temperature profiles. All the other Ryzen 5 4500U devices we tested until now reach significantly higher constant clock speeds while running though our loop. 

0501001502002503003504004505005506006507007508008509009501000Tooltip
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U: Ø667 (629.15-872.09)
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U; Leistung: Ø659 (596.5-959.99)
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø604 (560-752)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø755 (699.58-835.95)
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel Core i7-10510U: Ø623 (615.53-651.72)
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U: Ø996 (803.97-1049.04)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Ryzen 5 4500U: Ø930 (892.46-973.11)
CPU clock speeds while running through the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running through the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running through the CB15 loop (Performance)
CPU clock speeds while running through the CB15 loop (Performance)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
173 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
872 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
75.1 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
Help
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 287, n=64, last 2 years)
229 Points +32%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
197 Points +14%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
195 Points +13%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
182 Points +5%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (Leistung)
175 Points +1%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
173 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (156 - 177, n=13)
172.8 Points 0%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
171 Points -1%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=66, last 2 years)
1554 Points +78%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1049 (803.97min - 1049.04max) Points +20%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U (Leistung)
960 Points +10%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (715 - 1007, n=18)
896 Points +3%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
872 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
836 Points -4%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
756 (560min - 756max) Points -13%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
652 (615.53min - 651.72max) Points -25%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
748 Seconds *
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
728 Seconds * +3%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
691 Seconds * +8%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (533 - 748, n=11)
603 Seconds * +19%
Average of class Convertible
  (193 - 3620, n=60, last 2 years)
464 Seconds * +38%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
447 Seconds * +40%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Convertible
  (2046 - 6417, n=62, last 2 years)
5156 MIPS +19%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
4891 MIPS +13%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
4618 MIPS +6%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4422 MIPS +2%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4338 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (4235 - 4338, n=11)
4290 MIPS -1%
7z b 4
Average of class Convertible
  (7703 - 72400, n=63, last 2 years)
39319 MIPS +63%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
31114 MIPS +29%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (22466 - 25891, n=11)
24384 MIPS +1%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
24101 MIPS
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
21298 MIPS -12%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
18462 MIPS -23%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (116.8 - 755, n=64, last 2 years)
602 Points +34%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
496 Points +10%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
465 Points +4%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
461 Points +3%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
449 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (424 - 453, n=12)
446 Points -1%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
416 Points -7%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 6954, n=65, last 2 years)
3478 Points +73%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2829 Points +40%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (1843 - 2530, n=13)
2236 Points +11%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
2016 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
1721 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
1607 Points -20%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
1494 Points -26%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 1981, n=67, last 2 years)
1576 Points +42%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
1287 Points +16%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1157 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (1082 - 1220, n=10)
1109 Points 0%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
1108 Points
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
1097 Points -1%
Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=67, last 2 years)
7949 Points +56%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
5443 Points +7%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
5091 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (4352 - 6234, n=10)
4774 Points -6%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U
4467 Points -12%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
3411 Points -33%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (0.61 - 20.1, n=64, last 2 years)
10.3 fps +76%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
8.81 fps +50%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (5.86 - 7.33, n=10)
6.8 fps +16%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
5.86 fps
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U
5.5 fps -6%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
4.99 fps -15%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
72 s *
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (58.2 - 78, n=11)
66.4 s * +8%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
60 s * +17%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
57 s * +21%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 223, n=62, last 2 years)
54.8 s * +24%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Core i7-10510U
0.706 sec * -15%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
  (0.614 - 0.654, n=10)
0.636 sec * -4%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
0.614 sec *
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.611 sec * -0%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.967, n=62, last 2 years)
0.546 sec * +11%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

HP has delivered a quick and smoothly running system here. The APU delivers sufficient computing performance for office and Internet applications. However, it is only able to run at its highest performance level for a short time. These results are accompanied by good PCMark results. 

The convertible has two slots for working memory that run in dual-channel mode.
The convertible has two slots for working memory that run in dual-channel mode.
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4245 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
4360 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5161 points
PCMark 10 Score
4768 points
Help
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Convertible
  (1486 - 7963, n=59, last 2 years)
5616 Points +18%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5214 Points +9%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4768 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (4393 - 5024, n=12)
4683 Points -2%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
4630 Points -3%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4356 Points -9%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
4312 Points -10%
Essentials
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
10546 Points +24%
Average of class Convertible
  (3975 - 12059, n=59, last 2 years)
10504 Points +23%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
9613 Points +13%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
9385 Points +10%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
8848 Points +4%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (8204 - 9124, n=11)
8669 Points +2%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
8531 Points
Productivity
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
7945 Points +10%
Average of class Convertible
  (2764 - 10800, n=59, last 2 years)
7383 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
7254 Points +1%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
7196 Points 0%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
7196 Points
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
7151 Points -1%
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (6400 - 7752, n=11)
6987 Points -3%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (811 - 12360, n=59, last 2 years)
6335 Points +32%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5161 Points +8%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4791 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (4189 - 4808, n=11)
4517 Points -6%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3522 Points -26%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
3441 Points -28%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
3243 Points -32%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Convertible
  (4404 - 5830, n=3, last 2 years)
4890 Points +15%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
4245 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (3889 - 4658, n=9)
4227 Points 0%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
4208 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
3935 Points -7%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
3458 Points -19%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
3159 Points -26%

DPC Latencies

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4778 μs * -844%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
589 μs * -16%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
506 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

The system drive is a 512-GB NVMe SSD (M.2-2280) from Intel that delivers good transfer speeds, but it does not belong to the fastest models among SSDs.

An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive.
An NVMe SSD serves as the system drive.
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 1650 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 982 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 338.4 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 398.8 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1517 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 981 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 49.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 104.5 MB/s
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
Average Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8
 
Average of class Convertible
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
72%
56%
29%
5%
87%
Write 4K
104.5
142.3
36%
137.8
32%
125.6
20%
136 ?(64 - 217, n=35)
30%
150.6 ?(45.5 - 349, n=43, last 2 years)
44%
Read 4K
49.7
47.56
-4%
44.15
-11%
145.8
193%
55.2 ?(39.7 - 77.1, n=35)
11%
62.8 ?(27.7 - 95.8, n=43, last 2 years)
26%
Write Seq
981
2185
123%
2073
111%
509
-48%
926 ?(93.1 - 986, n=34)
-6%
2333 ?(402 - 4570, n=33, last 2 years)
138%
Read Seq
1517
2235
47%
2165
43%
1536
1%
1523 ?(730 - 2570, n=34)
0%
2608 ?(586 - 4763, n=33, last 2 years)
72%
Write 4K Q32T1
398.8
515
29%
431.9
8%
362.4
-9%
381 ?(184.6 - 574, n=35)
-4%
385 ?(171.6 - 745, n=43, last 2 years)
-3%
Read 4K Q32T1
338.4
413.4
22%
427.7
26%
307.3
-9%
334 ?(212 - 462, n=35)
-1%
490 ?(79.6 - 892, n=43, last 2 years)
45%
Write Seq Q32T1
982
2981
204%
2253
129%
1320
34%
987 ?(778 - 1659, n=35)
1%
3058 ?(412 - 5232, n=43, last 2 years)
211%
Read Seq Q32T1
1650
3565
116%
3480
111%
2489
51%
1744 ?(806 - 2936, n=35)
6%
4342 ?(1974 - 7131, n=43, last 2 years)
163%
AS SSD
82%
67%
-22%
-4%
63%
Seq Read
1587
2732
72%
2739
73%
931
-41%
1423 ?(701 - 2432, n=36)
-10%
3285 ?(226 - 5478, n=60, last 2 years)
107%
Seq Write
864
1477
71%
1307
51%
331.5
-62%
828 ?(374 - 1229, n=36)
-4%
1926 ?(162.8 - 4335, n=60, last 2 years)
123%
4K Read
51.6
57.7
12%
47.43
-8%
72.8
41%
51.3 ?(40.1 - 75.7, n=36)
-1%
55.5 ?(7.89 - 82.4, n=60, last 2 years)
8%
4K Write
125.1
136.3
9%
126
1%
119
-5%
128.9 ?(87 - 242, n=36)
3%
160.5 ?(14 - 347, n=60, last 2 years)
28%
4K-64 Read
323.1
1021
216%
1013
214%
389.7
21%
326 ?(320 - 442, n=36)
1%
918 ?(19.6 - 2446, n=60, last 2 years)
184%
4K-64 Write
724
1651
128%
1371
89%
573
-21%
721 ?(94.1 - 1219, n=36)
0%
1406 ?(15 - 3050, n=60, last 2 years)
94%
Access Time Read *
0.101
0.062
39%
0.082
19%
0.07
31%
0.09003 ?(0.048 - 0.24, n=36)
11%
0.08815 ?(0.021 - 0.27, n=59, last 2 years)
13%
Access Time Write *
0.046
0.028
39%
0.029
37%
0.138
-200%
0.07378 ?(0.033 - 0.144, n=36)
-60%
0.1167 ?(0.017 - 0.865, n=60, last 2 years)
-154%
Score Read
533
1352
154%
1335
150%
556
4%
519 ?(449 - 760, n=36)
-3%
1302 ?(54 - 3045, n=60, last 2 years)
144%
Score Write
935
1935
107%
1628
74%
725
-22%
932 ?(285 - 1584, n=36)
0%
1761 ?(45 - 3626, n=60, last 2 years)
88%
Score Total
1725
3929
128%
3582
108%
1565
-9%
1708 ?(1077 - 2702, n=36)
-1%
3672 ?(125 - 8167, n=60, last 2 years)
113%
Copy ISO MB/s
1323
1972
49%
1931
46%
593
-55%
1109 ?(566 - 2017, n=30)
-16%
1982 ?(103 - 4309, n=51, last 2 years)
50%
Copy Program MB/s
340.8
642
88%
457.9
34%
495.5
45%
468 ?(163.4 - 852, n=30)
37%
480 ?(108.8 - 1033, n=51, last 2 years)
41%
Copy Game MB/s
823
1090
32%
1242
51%
566
-31%
760 ?(104.3 - 971, n=30)
-8%
1125 ?(88.7 - 2279, n=51, last 2 years)
37%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
77% / 78%
62% / 63%
4% / -3%
1% / -1%
75% / 71%

* ... smaller is better

Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Card

AMD's integrated Vega 6 graphics core supports DirectX 12 and reaches speeds of up to 1500 MHz. The results in the 3DMark benchmarks represent the best results that we were able to achieve with this GPU until now. The "Performance" profile does not lead to an increase in the graphics performance.

GPU-Z
GPU-Z
DXVAChecker
DXVAChecker
Night Raid
Night Raid
3DMark 11 Performance
4978 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
109288 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
16104 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
2941 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1047 points
Help
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=64, last 2 years)
7541 Points +60%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
7291 Points +55%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4927 Points +5%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4713 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (3401 - 4713, n=23)
4146 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
1999 Points -58%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
1879 Points -60%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=64, last 2 years)
5690 Points +76%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
5616 Points +73%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
3239 Points
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3036 Points -6%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (2122 - 3239, n=23)
2673 Points -17%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
1369 Points -58%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
1164 Points -64%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (2965 - 154219, n=50, last 2 years)
31444 Points +30%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
27059 Points +12%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
24163 Points
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
21630 Points -10%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (15227 - 24163, n=16)
20712 Points -14%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
10927 Points -55%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
9036 Points -63%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (94 - 11749, n=63, last 2 years)
1943 Points +108%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10510U
1634 Points +75%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
932 Points
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
903 Points -3%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (650 - 996, n=22)
821 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
433 Points -54%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i7-10510U
390 Points -58%

Gaming Performance

In theory, the APU used would be able to bring many games to the screen smoothly. This should not only include older games or games with moderate demands on the hardware but also various current games.

However, our The Witcher 3 test (the game runs for about 1 h at FHD resolution and max. quality settings; the main game character is not moved) shows that after a few minutes at its top speed (1500 MHz), the GPU speed is decreased to about 800 to 950 MHz. Until the end of the test, the speeds and frame rates continue to show some brief drops. This will not warrant undiluted gaming pleasure.

To double check, we also ran the test at minimum settings, but the result remained identical.

051015Tooltip
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8: Ø8.19 (1-13)
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB1T0HALR: Ø18.4 (16-20)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 Vega 6, R5 4500U, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU: Ø11.1 (7-12)
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HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng Vega 6, R5 4500U, Intel SSD 660p SSDPEKNW512G8: Ø37.3 (9-64)
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements during our The Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
BioShock Infinite (2013) 173.6 103.2 82.5 26.8
The Witcher 3 (2015) 60 36.7 16.8 10.1
Total War: Three Kingdoms (2019) 54 13.7 8.1
Doom Eternal (2020) 51.9 24.9 19.1 18.8
F1 2020 (2020) 60 20 15
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 17 11 9
BioShock Infinite - 1366x768 High Preset
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
Intel Core i7-10510U, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q
151.8 fps +84%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
82.5 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
  (73.2 - 82.5, n=2)
77.9 fps -6%
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
35.2 fps -57%

Emissions and Power Management - The HP convertible offers a good battery life

Noise Emissions

During idle operation, the two fans usually remain turned off and there is complete silence. Under load, they rev up and we measure a maximum noise level of 43.2 dB(A) during the stress test.

Noise Level

Idle
27 / 27 / 27 dB(A)
Load
43.2 / 43.2 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: 27 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs203429.728.2342547.236.932.347.23149.13834.149.14032.627.125.832.6503228.727.1326329.121.825.529.18026.324.420.726.310025.421.618.525.412525.622.318.825.616022.921.91822.920023.622.617.123.625022.522.316.222.531524.123.814.924.14002322.914.6235002524.914.82563025.424.914.325.480028.128.714.328.1100034.434.31434.4125033.633.813.933.6160031.832.314.131.8200033.834.114.133.8250032.332.614.632.3315033.233.814.633.2400032.532.714.732.5500025.826.514.825.8630022.723.114.822.7800021.521.915.121.51000018.318.815.218.31250016.317.216.416.3160001617.515.416SPL4343.326.743N3.83.90.83.8median 25.4median 23.8median 14.8median 25.4Delta4.54.40.84.5hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng

Temperature

The Envy in the stress test
The Envy in the stress test

During our stress test (Prime95 and Furmark running for at least 1 hour), the CPU and GPU run at high speeds for the first few minutes. After that, they are throttled to values below 1 GHz (CPU) and 700 to 800 MHz (GPU), respectively. The behavior is the same in mains and battery operation. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that does not occur in everyday operation. We use this test to evaluate whether the system remains stable under full load.

The HP convertible does not get particularly hot. During the stress test, we measure temperatures just above 40 °C (104 °F) in two measurement spots. In everyday operation, the values remain within the green range.

Max. Load
 38.9 °C
102 F
40.2 °C
104 F
30.6 °C
87 F
 
 36.7 °C
98 F
36 °C
97 F
30.7 °C
87 F
 
 30.6 °C
87 F
28.3 °C
83 F
28.8 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 40.2 °C = 104 F
Average: 33.4 °C = 92 F
32.7 °C
91 F
34.7 °C
94 F
40.1 °C
104 F
30.4 °C
87 F
35.1 °C
95 F
36.3 °C
97 F
29.1 °C
84 F
31.2 °C
88 F
31.4 °C
89 F
Maximum: 40.1 °C = 104 F
Average: 33.4 °C = 92 F
Power Supply (max.)  39.9 °C = 104 F | Room Temperature 24.2 °C = 76 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.4 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.2 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 40.1 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 30.6 °C / 87.1 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (-2.5 °C / -4.5 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 audio system of the Envy x360 is made up of two stereo speakers and a subwoofer. Together, they produce a decent sound spectrum that strangely lacks some bass. The maximum volume turns out relatively low.  

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.628.238.62542.232.342.23142.734.142.74038.525.838.55039.127.139.16334.125.534.18030.820.730.810029.718.529.712535.218.835.216036.11836.120038.517.138.525050.416.250.431556.214.956.240062.514.662.550062.114.862.16306214.36280064.214.364.2100065.41465.4125065.413.965.4160066.814.166.8200065.114.165.1250063.214.663.2315063.814.663.8400063.614.763.6500061.414.861.4630062.614.862.6800063.115.163.11000060.815.260.81250058.316.458.31600053.315.453.3SPL75.826.775.8N37.90.837.9median 62.1median 14.8median 62.1Delta6.60.86.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (66.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.1% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.1% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17.1% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 24% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

Overall, the power consumption ranges at a normal level for the hardware used here. The power supply is rated at 65 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 0.6 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.9 / 7 / 10.5 Watt
Load midlight 48 / 65 Watt
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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.

Battery Life

In our realistic WLAN test, the HP convertible achieves a battery life of 9:24 h. This test simulates the load when opening websites via a script.

The battery offers a capacity of 51 Wh.
The battery offers a capacity of 51 Wh.
Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 85)
9h 24min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Lenovo Yoga C740-15IML
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 60.3 Wh
622 min +10%
Asus ZenBook Flip 15 UX563FD-A1027T
i7-10510U, GeForce GTX 1050 Max-Q, 71 Wh
566 min 0%
HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng
R5 4500U, Vega 6, 51 Wh
564 min
Average of class Convertible
  (329 - 876, n=63, last 2 years)
557 min -1%
HP Envy x360 15-dr1679cl
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 55.67 Wh
554 min -2%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 42 Wh
479 min -15%

Pros

+ IPS touchscreen display
+ NMVe SSD
+ USB 3.2 Gen 2
+ DisplayPort via USB-C
+ Power Delivery
+ very good battery life
+ fast storage card reader
+ illuminated keyboard
+ subwoofer
+ hardly any heat development
+ optional pen input

Cons

- dark display
- not taking full advantage of APU performance
- upgrade/maintenance unnecessarily difficult

Verdict

The HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng (187Q7EA), test unit provided by HP Germany.
The HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng (187Q7EA), test unit provided by HP Germany.

With the Envy x360 15, HP delivers an elegant 15.6-inch convertible with a matte-black metal case that should be stiffer. Across the whole load range, the laptop only warms up moderately and does not produce too much noise.

The HP Envy x360 15 (2020) is made for usage scenarios where demanding loads are only put on the system for short periods of time.

Thanks to the very good battery life (WLAN runtime of almost 9.5 h) most users should get through the day without a charger. The laptop can be recharged using the included proprietary power supply or a universal USB charger (via the USB Type-C port).

The IPS touchscreen scores with a good contrast, stable viewing angles, and decent color reproduction. However, the maximum brightness and color-space coverage turn out too low. The touchscreen can be operated with the fingers as well as the HP Pen, which can optionally be purchased separately (1MR94AA; approx 30 to 40 Euros; ~$36-47).

The main weakness is the poor performance utilization of the Ryzen 5 4500U APU. While it is able to handle brief load bursts (single and multithread) with a lot of computing performance, it responds to constant multithread CPU load with reduced clock speeds. The same goes for the GPU. In addition, the frame rates drop repeatedly while gaming.  

Other compact Ryzen 5 4500U devices such as the Lenovo IdeaPad 5 14ARE05 have shown that it is possible to maintain the performance constantly at a high level. We can only hope that HP will be able to offer some improvements via a BIOS or software update.

HP Envy x360 15-ee0257ng - 09/22/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
79 / 98 → 81%
Keyboard
82%
Pointing Device
89%
Connectivity
60 / 75 → 80%
Weight
63 / 20-75 → 78%
Battery
87%
Display
77%
Games Performance
48 / 78 → 61%
Application Performance
82 / 85 → 97%
Temperature
93%
Noise
88%
Audio
59 / 91 → 65%
Camera
35 / 85 → 41%
Average
72%
83%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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> Expert Reviews and News on Laptops, Smartphones and Tech Innovations > Reviews > HP Envy x360 15 (2020) Review: Ryzen 5 with bad performance utilization
Sascha Mölck, 2020-09-23 (Update: 2020-09-27)