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HP Pavilion g7 Series

HP Pavilion g7-1301smProcessor: AMD A-Series A10-4600M, AMD A-Series A6-3400M, AMD A-Series A6-3420M, AMD A-Series A6-4400M, AMD Phenom II X4 P960, Intel Core i3 2330M, Intel Core i7 3612QM, Intel Pentium B960
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6470M, AMD Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics, AMD Radeon HD 6540G2, AMD Radeon HD 7450M, AMD Radeon HD 7520G, AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics, AMD Radeon HD 7670M
Display: 17.30 inch
Weight: 2.768kg, 2.796kg, 2.8kg, 2.98kg, 3kg
Price: 499, 500, 539, 599, 750 euro
Average Score: 73.77% - average
Average of 13 scores (from 14 reviews)
performance: 77%, features: 70%, display: 69%, mobility: 72%, workmanship: 73%, ergonomy: 78%, emissions: 79%

 

HP Pavilion g7-1002sg

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-1002sgNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-1002sg
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 P960
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6470M 1024 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.796kg
Price: 499 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 80% - good

Average of 4 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

74% Review HP Pavilion g7-1002sg Notebook | Notebookcheck
Cubicle Fixture. Ever since its little brother got some attention as part of the "Intel TESTIT!2011" notebook testing pool, the HP Pavilion g7 Office notebook has been aching for its moment in the spotlight. For 499 Euro (RRP), Hewlett Packard is offering a 17.3" laptop with an AMD quad-core processor and Radeon HD 6470M graphics card. Does this inexpensive office notebook give you enough bang for your buck, or should you dish out for better performance?

Foreign Reviews

86% Kleiner Preis...
Source: Computerbild - 18/11 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 88% features: 82% display: 89% ergonomy: 82% emissions: 89%
86% Kleiner Preis...
Source: Computerbild - 18/11 German
Single Review, , Medium, Date: 08/01/2011
Rating: Total score: 86% performance: 88% features: 82% display: 89% ergonomy: 82% emissions: 89%
74% Test HP Pavilion g7-1002sg Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 72% display: 70% mobility: 75% workmanship: 73% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 85%
74% Test HP Pavilion g7-1002sg Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/15/2011
Rating: Total score: 74% performance: 72% display: 70% mobility: 75% workmanship: 73% ergonomy: 75% emissions: 85%

 

HP Pavilion g7-1201er

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-1201erNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-1201er
Processor: AMD A-Series A6-3400M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6540G2
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.8kg
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 56% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Foreign Reviews

56% Обзор ноутбука HP Pavilion g7-1201er
Source: Retera RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/06/2011
Rating: Total score: 56% performance: 53% display: 41% mobility: 37% emissions: 44%

 

HP Pavilion g7-1353eg

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-1353egNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-1353eg
Processor: AMD A-Series A6-3420M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics 1024 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.768kg
Price: 539 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 76% - good

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

 

Reviews

76% Review HP Pavilion g7-1353eg Notebook | Notebookcheck
For smart savers. HP designs the Pavilion g7-1353eg according to the motto "plenty of hardware for a small price". The inexpensive multimedia notebook, price-tagged at just under EUR 500, not only has a quad core processor and two graphics chips, it also has a 750 GB HDD and a six GB DDR3 RAM. Who can resist such a bargain?
HP Pavilion G7 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
Otherwise, the HP Pavilion G7 is sufficiently well-equipped for general use. Audio is slightly above average for a notebook, especially for this price point, and maximum volume is loud enough and clear enough for general enjoyment. Those low-end components help make battery life on the HP Pavilion G7 to a =round three hours of WiFi surfing although that’s nothing special.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2012
HP Pavilion G7 – Review
Source: Gadgetmix English Archive.org version
Otherwise, the HP Pavilion G7 is sufficiently well-equipped for general use. Audio is slightly above average for a notebook, especially for this price point, and maximum volume is loud enough and clear enough for general enjoyment. Those low-end components help make battery life on the HP Pavilion G7 to a =round three hours of WiFi surfing although that’s nothing special.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/20/2012

Foreign Reviews

76% Test HP Pavilion g7-1353eg Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 79% display: 66% mobility: 77% workmanship: 76% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 86%
76% Test HP Pavilion g7-1353eg Notebook
Source: Notebookcheck German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 79% display: 66% mobility: 77% workmanship: 76% ergonomy: 76% emissions: 86%

 

HP Pavilion g7-1300

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-1300Notebook: HP Pavilion g7-1300
Processor: Intel Core i3 2330M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7450M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

 

Reviews

60% HP Pavilion G7-1300
Source: Digital Versus English Archive.org version
HP has come out with a new range of laptops, the Pavilion G7-1300, a family of 17.3" notebooks designed to accompany you in your everyday life without ruining your savings.The HP Pavilion G7-1300 series has a low-budget chassis but is able to meet most people's basic computing needs. On the model we tested (G7-1355ef) you can even play a video game or two.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/08/2012
Rating: Total score: 60%

 

HP Pavilion g7-2051sg

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-2051sgNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-2051sg
Processor: AMD A-Series A10-4600M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics 1024 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.98kg
Price: 599 euro
Links: HP homepage

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73% Review HP Pavilion g7-2051sg Notebook | Notebookcheck
Not a good buy. According to HP's German website, the Pavilion g7-2051sg is "simple and appealing". The desktop replacement based on AMD's Trinity platform is simple, that we can confirm. Appealing? Only to an extent.

 

HP Pavilion g7-2007sg

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-2007sgNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-2007sg
Processor: Intel Core i7 3612QM
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7670M 1024 MB
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.98kg
Price: 750 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

75% Review HP Pavilion g7-2007sg notebook | Notebookcheck
AMD or Intel? HP's Pavilion g7 series gives the potential buyer either option. We take a look at the top model (MSRP around 700 Euro) with Core i7 processor and Radeon graphics and ask ourselves the following question: is the Intel version of the 17-inch notebook worth the price premium?

 

HP Pavilion g7-2053sg

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-2053sgNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-2053sg
Processor: AMD A-Series A6-4400M
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7520G
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 2.98kg
Price: 499 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Reviews

73% Review Update HP Pavilion g7-2053sg Notebook | Notebookcheck
Inexpensive base model. We recently reviewed the HP Pavilion g7-2051sg with just average results, but now its fraternal twin has to withstand our test. Is this basic configuration a notable improvement?

 

HP Pavilion g7-1301sm

Specifications

HP Pavilion g7-1301smNotebook: HP Pavilion g7-1301sm
Processor: Intel Pentium B960
Graphics Adapter: AMD Radeon HD 7450M
Display: 17.30 inch, 16:9, 1600 x 900 pixels
Weight: 3kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: HP homepage

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Foreign Reviews

HP Pavilion g7-1301sm
Source: Itsvet HR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Solid diagonal screen; quality development; a well-balanced formula; good price. Negative: Power of processor; not very impressive autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/18/2012

 

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HP: Founded in 1939, the US company is a major server and printer manufacturer and one of the leading IT companies in the world. Until 2015, the company was called Hewlett-Packard Company. After a split, the computer division was renamed HP Inc.

In 2023, HP had an approximate market share of 22% of global PC sales, making it number 2 after Lenovo.


Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

AMD Radeon HD 6470M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename featuring the UVD3 video processor.

AMD Radeon HD 6540G2: Dual Graphics (asymmetrical CrossFire) combination of a dedicated Radeon HD 6450M or 6470M and a 6520G APU graphics card (in the processor core of the A-Series).

AMD Radeon HD 6520G + HD 7450M Dual Graphics: Asymmetric Crossfire combination of the Radeon HD 6520G processor graphics card and a dedicated Radeon HD 7450M. The performance is only in some games better than the single graphic card and may suffer from micro stuttering.

AMD Radeon HD 7450M: Entry to middle class graphics card based on the Seymore XT codename featuring the UVD3 video processor.

AMD Radeon HD 7520G: Processor graphics card that is built into the Trinity A6 series APUs from AMD (e.g. A6-4400M). Based on the VLIW4 architecture of the Radeon HD 6900 desktop series.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

AMD Radeon HD 7660G + HD 7670M Dual Graphics: Dual Graphics (asymmetrical CrossFire) combination of a dedicated Radeon HD 7670M  and a 7660G processor graphics card (in the processor core of the A-Series). Only in some cases faster than the dedicated GPU alone and furthermore it sometimes suffers from micro stuttering.

AMD Radeon HD 7670M: Renamed Radeon HD 6650M and therefore still produced in 40nm.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


AMD Phenom II X4:

P960: Slow clocked quad core CPU for mid size laptops (due to the 25 W TDP). Single threaded applications and games suffer from the low core speed.

AMD A-Series:

A6-3400M: Llano quad-core APU clocked at 1.4-2.3 GHz (Turbo Core) featuring an integrated Radeon 6520G (320 cores, 400MHz) graphics card.

A6-3420M: Llano quad-core APU clocked at 1.4-2.3 GHz (Turbo Core) featuring an integrated Radeon 6520G (320 cores, 400MHz) graphics card.

A10-4600M: Mobile Quad-Core processor with only two FP calculation units and an integrated Radeon HD 7660G graphics card. 

A6-4400M: Dual-Core APU of the Trinity line with an integrated Radeon HD 7520G graphics card.

Intel Core i3:

2330M:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. The CPU is clocked at 2.2 GHz and features the Turbo Boost 2.0 only for the graphics card (650/1100MHz).

Intel Core i7: The Intel Core i7 for laptops is based on the LG1156 Core i5/i7 CPU for desktops. The base clock speed of the CPUs is relatively low, but because of a huge Turbo mode, the cores can dynamically overclock to up to 3.2 GHz (920XM). Therefore, the CPU can be as fast as high clocked dual-core CPUs (using single threaded applications) but still offer the advantage of 4 cores. Because of the large TDP of 45 W / 55 W, the CPU is only intended for large laptops.  

3612QM: An Ivy Bridge-based quad-core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz with Turbo Boost support up to 3.1 GHz. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 4000 GPU running at 650-1100 MHz on a dual channel DDR3 memory controller. The speciality of the i7-3612QM is the low TDP of 35 Watt compared to 45 Watt of the other Ivy Bridge quad core CPUs (e.g. 3610QM).

Intel Pentium:

B960:

Dual-core processor based on the Sandy Bridge architecture with an integrated graphics card and dual-channel DDR3 memory controller. Due to the Pentium brand, many features of the Sandy Bridge core are deactivated.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.768 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.

3 kg:


73.77%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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Stefan Hinum, 2012-01- 6 (Update: 2012-05-26)