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HP Spectre x360 14 Review: High-resolution OLED display, poor battery life

Spectacular. HP’s 2-in-1 device features a Tiger Lake CPU, two Thunderbolt 4 ports and a 13.5-inch 3:2 OLED touchscreen (3000x2000). The touchscreen can be operated with both the included HP Tilt Pen and the fingers.
Convertible / 2-in-1 Intel Evo Thunderbolt Tiger Lake Touchscreen Windows

The Spectre x360 is HP’s flagship 2-in-1 device, which is why it costs 1900 Euros (~$2320). There are also cheaper variants. The competing devices include the Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1, the MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo, the Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3, the Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5, and the Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N.

Because both the HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng and the HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000 are identically built, we shall skip the sections that deal with the case, connectivity, input devices and the speakers. You can find all the appropriate information in our review of the sibling model.

HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng (Spectre x360 14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i7-1165G7 4 x 2.8 - 4.7 GHz, 51 W PL2 / Short Burst, 30 W PL1 / Sustained, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Core: 1300 MHz, Dual-channel mode, 27.20.10.9079
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4X-3733, dual-channel, soldered-in, no memory slots
Display
13.50 inch 3:2, 3000 x 2000 pixel 267 PPI, capacitive, 10 touchpoints, native pen support, Samsung SDC4148, OLED, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H), 1024 GB 
, M.2-2280, NVMe, 908 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5-mm combination audio jack, Card Reader: MicroSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, eCompass, ambient light sensor, colour temperature sensor, infrared thermal sensor, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 16.9 x 298.3 x 220.1 ( = 0.67 x 11.74 x 8.67 in)
Battery
66 Wh, 8210 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 4-cell
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 4, Keyboard: chiclet-style, Keyboard Light: yes, HP Tilt Pen, USB-C hub, carry sleeve, ExpressVPN (trial version), McAfee LiveSafe (Trial), MS Office 365 (version), 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.34 kg ( = 47.27 oz / 2.95 pounds), Power Supply: 290 g ( = 10.23 oz / 0.64 pounds)
Price
1899 Euro
Links
HP homepage
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Likely Competitors

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
89.5 %
05/2021
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		1.3 kg16.9 mm13.50"3000x2000
84.4 %
07/2020
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)		1.2 kg13 mm13.30"1920x1080
86.9 %
04/2021
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		1.4 kg14.9 mm13.40"1920x1200
86.3 %
10/2019
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		1.3 kg13 mm13.40"1920x1200
86.9 %
02/2021
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		1.5 kg16.5 mm14.00"3840x2160
88.1 %
09/2020
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		1.2 kg14.9 mm13.50"2256x1504

Size Comparison

❌
320.3 mm / 12.6 inch 215.6 mm / 8.49 inch 16.5 mm / 0.65 inch 1.5 kg3.22 lbs303 mm / 11.9 inch 203 mm / 7.99 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 1.2 kg2.56 lbs298.3 mm / 11.7 inch 220.1 mm / 8.67 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.3 kg2.95 lbs300.2 mm / 11.8 inch 222.25 mm / 8.75 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.4 kg2.98 lbs300 mm / 11.8 inch 235 mm / 9.25 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.2 kg2.61 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 207 mm / 8.15 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity - HP Tilt Pen and USB-C hub included

Left side: one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
Left side: one USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port
Right side: SD card reader (MicroSD), one Thunderbolt 4 port (Type-C; Power Delivery, DisplayPort), power socket, one Thunderbolt 4 port (Type-C; Power Delivery, DisplayPort)
Right side: SD card reader (MicroSD), one Thunderbolt 4 port (Type-C; Power Delivery, DisplayPort), power socket, one Thunderbolt 4 port (Type-C; Power Delivery, DisplayPort)
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
201 MB/s
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 32GB)
162.5 MB/s -19%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
144.6 MB/s -28%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
78.4 MB/s -61%
Average of class Convertible
  (17.7 - 209, n=35, last 2 years)
78.2 MB/s -61%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
72.3 MB/s -64%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
10 MB/s -95%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 32GB)
201.3 MB/s +2%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
196.7 MB/s
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
187.5 MB/s -5%
Average of class Convertible
  (22.6 - 263, n=34, last 2 years)
99 MB/s -50%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
88.3 MB/s -55%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
  (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60)
84.8 MB/s -57%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
31.8 MB/s -84%

Communication

The Spectre x360 14 supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0, thanks to an Intel communications module (AX201). The Spectre x360 14 does not achieve good speeds in our Wi-Fi test. This is probably due to some sort of driver issue. We did not encounter such issues with the sibling model.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1413 (1288min - 1503max) MBit/s +54%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1384 (1306min - 1419max) MBit/s +51%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1163 (846min - 1445max) MBit/s +27%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s +26%
Average of class Convertible
  (last 2 years)
1003 MBit/s +9%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
919 (659min - 1009max) MBit/s
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
855 (763min - 955max) MBit/s -7%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
625 (543min - 707max) MBit/s -32%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
356 MBit/s -61%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1325 (1191min - 1399max) MBit/s +115%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1307 (1119min - 1370max) MBit/s +113%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s +105%
Average of class Convertible
  (last 2 years)
1178 MBit/s +92%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
976 (500min - 1075max) MBit/s +59%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
857 (782min - 887max) MBit/s +39%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
850 (729min - 1030max) MBit/s +38%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
640 MBit/s +4%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
615 (593min - 637max) MBit/s
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HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø615 (593-637)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø856 (782-887)
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø959 (500-1075)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1325 (1191-1399)
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø850 (729-1030)
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1307 (1119-1370)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø920 (659-1009)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø625 (543-707)
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø855 (763-955)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1413 (1288-1503)
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1384 (1306-1419)
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1163 (846-1445)
ColorChecker
39.4 ∆E
28 ∆E
37.3 ∆E
36.7 ∆E
35.6 ∆E
29.2 ∆E
36.7 ∆E
46.6 ∆E
39 ∆E
41.9 ∆E
28.6 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
44.5 ∆E
28.5 ∆E
37.5 ∆E
24.5 ∆E
39.3 ∆E
29.6 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
34.4 ∆E
39.4 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
ColorChecker Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3: 31.67 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 46.58 ∆E
ColorChecker
22.1 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
24.1 ∆E
22.6 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
16.5 ∆E
16.1 ∆E
31.7 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
15 ∆E
13.5 ∆E
31.5 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
23.1 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng: 18.91 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 31.75 ∆E
ColorChecker
23.8 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
25.4 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
22 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
15.5 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
12.3 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
17.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY: 15.3 ∆E min: 5.85 - max: 25.37 ∆E
ColorChecker
8.7 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
15 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
19.3 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
12.7 ∆E
7 ∆E
9 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
13.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
10.8 ∆E
14.4 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
10.1 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT: 12.33 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 23.39 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.7 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
7 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
9 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
4.4 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
6 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
10.9 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000: 8.02 ∆E min: 2.53 - max: 15.31 ∆E
ColorChecker
7.9 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
9.8 ∆E
6.6 ∆E
12.1 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
11.2 ∆E
3.7 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
10.3 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
7 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
3.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K: 7.88 ∆E min: 2.21 - max: 12.06 ∆E

Accessories

In addition to the device itself, the box contains a carrying sleeve, a USB-C hub (2x USB-A, 1x HDMI, 1x USB-C with Power Pass-Through; PN: 5LX63AA#ABB) and an HP Tilt Pen MPP 2.0 (PN: 3J122AA#ABB). Not all models come with the aforementioned accessories.

HP Tilt Pen - An LED-Ring at the top of the pen indicates the battery status.
HP Tilt Pen - An LED-Ring at the top of the pen indicates the battery status.
The battery of the stylus is charged via a USB-C port.
The battery of the stylus is charged via a USB-C port.
The USB hub has the following dimensions: 89 x 28,4 x 10 mm.
The USB hub has the following dimensions: 89 x 28,4 x 10 mm.

Display - 3:2 OLED panel

Pixel arrangement
Pixel arrangement

The 13.5-inch OLED panel of the Spectre x360 14 has a superb contrast ratio (37000:1) and an outstanding black value (0.01 cd/m²). The resolution (3000x2000) and the response times are also on a very high level. The maximum screen brightness of 373.8 cd/m² is quite decent. However, the IPS panel (1920x1280) of the sibling model offers a slightly higher maximum screen brightness (393.6 cd/m²). HP also offers a model of the Spectre x360 14 with a 1000-cd/m² panel (IPS, 1920x1280).

At 10% brightness and below, the OLED panel flickers with a frequency of 250 Hz. Because the frequency is so low susceptible individuals may experience headaches and/or eyestrain when using the device for long periods.

398
cd/m²		385
cd/m²		370
cd/m²
382
cd/m²		370
cd/m²		362
cd/m²
372
cd/m²		366
cd/m²		359
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
Samsung SDC4148 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 398 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 373.8 cd/m² Minimum: 23.7 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 90 %
Center on Battery: 371 cd/m²
Contrast: 37000:1 (Black: 0.01 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 2.57 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.31
ΔE Greyscale 2.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
100% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
85.8% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
96.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.9% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.36
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Samsung SDC4148, OLED, 3000x2000, 13.50		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
BOE087A, IPS, 1920x1080, 13.30		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Sharp LQ134N1JW53, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
LG Philips LGD0663, IPS, 1920x1280, 13.50		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Lenovo CSOT3 MNE001EA1-2, IPS, 3840x2160, 14.00		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
BOE08BC, IPS, 2256x1504, 13.50
Display
-19%
-22%
-19%
-7%
-19%
Display P3 Coverage
99.9
69.8
-30%
65.8
-34%
69.9
-30%
94.4
-6%
69.4
-31%
sRGB Coverage
100
98.8
-1%
98.2
-2%
99.2
-1%
99.3
-1%
99.6
0%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
96.1
70.6
-27%
67.9
-29%
71.5
-26%
84
-13%
71
-26%
Response Times
-1675%
-2600%
-2440%
-913%
-1500%
-1222%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
2 ?(1, 1)
44 ?(19, 15)
-2100%
64 ?(30.8, 33.2)
-3100%
62 ?(32, 30)
-3000%
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
-2280%
45.6 ?(21.2, 24.4)
-2180%
49 ?(22, 27)
-2350%
Response Time Black / White *
2 ?(1, 1)
27 ?(15, 12)
-1250%
44 ?(22, 22)
-2100%
39.6 ?(21.6, 18)
-1880%
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
-1360%
18.4 ?(5.2, 13.2)
-820%
28 ?(16, 12)
-1300%
PWM Frequency
250 ?(10)
2500 ?(25)
900%
208 ?(90)
-17%
Screen
-538%
-317%
-162%
-343%
-272%
-279%
Brightness middle
370
473
28%
551.3
49%
443.5
20%
549.8
49%
493
33%
454
23%
Brightness
374
434
16%
517
38%
394
5%
520
39%
453
21%
426
14%
Brightness Distribution
90
86
-4%
91
1%
78
-13%
86
-4%
85
-6%
91
1%
Black Level *
0.01
0.39
-3800%
0.37
-3600%
0.17
-1600%
0.39
-3800%
0.3
-2900%
0.33
-3200%
Contrast
37000
1213
-97%
1490
-96%
2609
-93%
1410
-96%
1643
-96%
1376
-96%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
2.57
5.18
-102%
1.45
44%
2.7
-5%
2.12
18%
2.2
14%
1.27
51%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
4.52
10.01
-121%
2.86
37%
4.36
4%
3.66
19%
5.6
-24%
2.42
46%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.31
1.7
26%
2.61
-13%
1.37
41%
1.2
48%
0.78
66%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
2.2
7.04
-220%
1.3
41%
3.4
-55%
2.6
-18%
3.6
-64%
1.07
51%
Gamma
2.36 93%
2.35 94%
2.14 103%
2.09 105%
2.3 96%
2.17 101%
2.39 92%
CCT
6154 106%
6753 96%
6580 99%
6144 106%
6884 94%
6754 96%
6530 100%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
85.8
65
-24%
62.1
-28%
65.4
-24%
75.2
-12%
65
-24%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
100
99
-1%
98.5
-1%
99.7
0%
99.3
-1%
100
0%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-1107% / -765%
-979% / -546%
-875% / -420%
-425% / -387%
-593% / -375%
-507% / -400%

* ... smaller is better

Straight out of the box, the colour accuracy is on a good level. We measured a Delta-E 2000 of 2.6—a very decent result. The display does not suffer from a bluish cast. Through calibration, the colour reproduction can be slightly improved: The Delta-E 2000 falls to 2.3 and the grayscale tracking also improves.

The preinstalled utility known as "HP Display Control" can be used to adjust the colour reproduction. In standard mode, the display covers 100% of the sRGB colour space. The panel also manages to cover 86% of the AdobeRGB colour space.

CalMAN - colour accuracy
CalMAN - colour accuracy
CalMAN - grayscale tracking
CalMAN - grayscale tracking
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - colour accuracy (after calibration)
CalMAN - colour accuracy (after calibration)
CalMAN - grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN - grayscale tracking (after calibration)
CalMAN - saturation (after calibration)
CalMAN - saturation (after calibration)
Spectre vs. sRGB
Spectre vs. sRGB
Spectre vs. AdobeRGB
Spectre vs. AdobeRGB
HP Display Control
HP Display Control

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
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 6 % 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
2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 1 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 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 250 Hz ≤ 10 % brightness setting

The display backlight flickers at 250 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 10 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting.

The frequency of 250 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17915 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The viewing angles of the OLED panel are very good. Outdoors, the screen content can be hard to read because of the reflective screen surface.

The Spectre outdoors (in direct sunlight).
The Spectre outdoors (in direct sunlight).
Viewing angles
Viewing angles

Performance - Spectre x360 with a Tiger Lake chip

The HP Spectre x360 14 is a 2-in-1 device that delivers more than enough performance for office and web-based applications.

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CPU-Z
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System Settings

The power modes, which can be selected in the "HP Command Center" utility, have an impact on the performance, thermals and the system noise. We used the default power mode in our review. We also conducted some of our benchmarks in performance mode, which we clearly marked.

HP Command Center
HP Command Center
HP Command Center
HP Command Center

Processor

The Core i7-1165G7 a quad-care (Tiger Lake) CPU from Intel. The processor has a base clock of 2.8 GHz and a boost clock of 4.1 GHz for all cores and 4.7 GHz for one core. Hyper-threading (two threads per one core) is supported.

In the multi-core section of the Cinebench R15 benchmarks, the processor operates at 1.6 to 3.8 GHz. In the single-core benchmarks, the CPU runs at 2 to 4.7 GHz. This is the level of performance that we see when the laptop is plugged in. When it is running on battery power, the clock rates drop significantly.

Multi-core performance (plugged in)
Multi-core performance (plugged in)
Single-core performance (plugged in)
Single-core performance (plugged in)

We check if the Turbo boost can be used over an extended period of time by running the Cinebench R15 multi-core benchmark in a continuous loop for 30 minutes. The CPU was able to achieve high clock rates only at the beginning of the CB 15 loop. The clock rates occasionally fell below the base frequency. In performance mode, the clock speeds were higher but less stable.

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HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø678 (568.27-735.86)
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3 Intel Core i5-1035G4: Ø442 (415.92-573.64)
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT Intel Core i7-1185G7: Ø835 (828.74-851.79)
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000 Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø800 (705.49-917.98)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Intel Core i7-1165G7; Leistung: Ø788 (705.75-837.07)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7 Intel Core i7-1065G7: Ø672 (632.81-836.68)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K Intel Core i7-1185G7: Ø725 (694.34-866.49)
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY Intel Core i7-1065G7: Ø522 (466.8-660.43)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (in "Performance" mode)
CPU clocks during the CB15 loop (in "Performance" mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
206 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
736 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
87.2 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
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Cinebench R23 | Cinebench R20 | Cinebench R15 | Blender | 7-Zip 18.03 | Geekbench 5.5 | HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 | LibreOffice | R Benchmark 2.5
Cinebench R23
Single Core
Average of class Convertible
  (307 - 1970, n=66, last 2 years)
1590 Points +15%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1457 Points +6%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1444 Points +5%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (1110 - 1539, n=59)
1425 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1380 Points
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
1358 Points -2%
Multi Core
Average of class Convertible
  (616 - 18070, n=66, last 2 years)
9450 Points +124%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5504 (5281.5min - 5504.22max) Points +31%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5262 Points +25%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (2525 - 6862, n=64)
5110 Points +21%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
4928 Points +17%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4212 Points
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (116.8 - 755, n=65, last 2 years)
610 Points +14%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
557 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (442 - 589, n=81)
552 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
551 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
542 Points +1%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
534 Points
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
471 Points -12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
465 Points -13%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
450 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
417 Points -22%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Convertible
  (242 - 6954, n=66, last 2 years)
3561 Points +127%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
2101 Points +34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
2024 Points +29%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1987 Points +26%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (1060 - 2657, n=81)
1967 Points +25%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1830 Points +16%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
1808 Points +15%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1572 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1568 Points 0%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1210 Points -23%
Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (68.6 - 287, n=65, last 2 years)
232 Points +13%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
217 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
214 Points +4%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (115 - 230, n=78)
212 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
211.8 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
206 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
178.1 Points -14%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
174 Points -16%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
164.6 Points -20%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Convertible
  (110.1 - 2889, n=67, last 2 years)
1583 Points +115%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
918 (705.49min - 917.98max) Points +25%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
866 (694.34min - 866.49max) Points +18%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
852 (828.74min - 851.79max) Points +16%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (553 - 1027, n=86)
846 Points +15%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
837 Points +14%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
830 Points +13%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
736 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
662 (649.58min - 662max) Points -10%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
573 (415.92min - 573.64max) Points -22%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1075 Seconds * -46%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
737 Seconds *
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
722 Seconds * +2%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
679 Seconds * +8%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
638 Seconds * +13%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (468 - 1138, n=80)
618 Seconds * +16%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
591 Seconds * +20%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
585 Seconds * +21%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
554 Seconds * +25%
Average of class Convertible
  (193 - 3620, n=61, last 2 years)
441 Seconds * +40%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5208 MIPS +4%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (4478 - 5507, n=80)
5182 MIPS +3%
Average of class Convertible
  (2046 - 6417, n=63, last 2 years)
5177 MIPS +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5091 MIPS +1%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5028 MIPS
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
5007 MIPS 0%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4984 MIPS -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4434 MIPS -12%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4415 MIPS -12%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
4125 MIPS -18%
7z b 4
Average of class Convertible
  (7703 - 72400, n=63, last 2 years)
39855 MIPS +101%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
25319 MIPS +27%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (15347 - 27405, n=80)
22935 MIPS +15%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
22898 MIPS +15%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
22352 MIPS +12%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
22118 MIPS +11%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
21828 MIPS +10%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
19877 MIPS
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
18831 MIPS -5%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
12865 MIPS -35%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (319 - 1981, n=67, last 2 years)
1618 Points +11%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (1302 - 1595, n=77)
1524 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1517 Points +4%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1515 Points +4%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1498 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
1471 Points +1%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1457 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
1277 Points -12%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1274 Points -13%
Multi-Core
Average of class Convertible
  (663 - 14016, n=67, last 2 years)
8263 Points +65%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5583 Points +12%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5543 Points +11%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5374 Points +8%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
5289 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (3078 - 5926, n=77)
5155 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
4996 Points
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
4250 Points -15%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
3979 Points -20%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Convertible
  (0.61 - 20.1, n=65, last 2 years)
10.5 fps +102%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
7.06 fps +36%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
6.5 fps +25%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7
6.38 fps +22%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (1.39 - 8.47, n=80)
6.3 fps +21%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
6.24 fps +20%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5.77 fps +11%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.21 fps
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
3.41 fps -35%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
59.8 s * -4%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
57.6 s *
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7
54.6 s * +5%
Average of class Convertible
  (42 - 223, n=63, last 2 years)
53.9 s * +6%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
52.6 s * +9%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
51.6 s * +10%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
49.4 s * +14%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (21.5 - 88.1, n=78)
49.2 s * +15%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
46.5 s * +19%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4
0.745 sec * -18%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
0.641 sec * -2%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.63 sec *
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.608 sec * +3%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7
  (0.552 - 1.002, n=80)
0.594 sec * +6%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.587 sec * +7%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.587 sec * +7%
Average of class Convertible
  (0.4102 - 1.967, n=63, last 2 years)
0.538 sec * +15%

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System Performance

The system feels very responsive. We did not encounter any problems during our review. The Spectre x360 14 offers more than enough performance for office and web-based applications. The PCMark results show the system to be quite well-rounded. The RAM (16 GB, LPDDR4X-3733, soldered-in) runs in dual-channel mode. The amount of RAM cannot be increased.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3770 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
4312 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
2721 points
PCMark 10 Score
4531 points
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PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Convertible
  (1486 - 7963, n=60, last 2 years)
5726 Points +26%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (4531 - 5454, n=50)
4959 Points +9%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4955 Points +9%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4765 Points +5%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
4746 Points +5%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
4677 Points +3%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
4531 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4158 Points -8%
Essentials
Average of class Convertible
  (3975 - 12059, n=60, last 2 years)
10591 Points +12%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
10023 Points +6%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (8997 - 11505, n=50)
10014 Points +6%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
9678 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
9574 Points +1%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
9450 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
9233 Points -2%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
8279 Points -12%
Productivity
Average of class Convertible
  (2764 - 10800, n=60, last 2 years)
7522 Points +20%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points +14%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
6948 Points +10%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
6772 Points +8%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (5570 - 7136, n=50)
6711 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6340 Points +1%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
6291 Points
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
5763 Points -8%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Convertible
  (811 - 12360, n=60, last 2 years)
6534 Points +54%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5045 Points +19%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (4083 - 5550, n=50)
4937 Points +16%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4867 Points +15%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4840 Points +14%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
4247 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3998 Points -6%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
3667 Points -14%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Convertible
  (4404 - 5830, n=3, last 2 years)
4890 Points +30%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (3769 - 5686, n=17)
4459 Points +18%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4409 Points +17%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4275 Points +13%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3982 Points +6%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
3770 Points
Work Score Accelerated v2
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
5086 Points +87%
Average of class Convertible
  (2921 - 6089, n=3, last 2 years)
4045 Points +49%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3039 Points +12%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2431 - 3221, n=15)
2940 Points +8%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
2723 Points 0%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
2721 Points

DPC Latencies  

Our DPC latency test (web-surfing, 4K video playback, Prime95) reveals that the Spectre x360 is not fit for work with real-time audio and video.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
2495 μs * -52%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1739 μs * -6%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
1641 μs *
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1204 μs * +27%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), i5-1035G4, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
938 μs * +43%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

Our review device features two Intel NVMe SSDs (1 TB, 32 GB), which are housed in one M.2-2280 module. The 32 GB SSD serves as cache for the 1 TB solid state drive. The 32 GB SSD is supposed to increase writing speeds and decrease loading times.

The transfer rates are on a decent level. However, many other SSDs manage to achieve significantly faster data transfer speeds—without any cache SSDs. Howbeit, the cache SSD significantly increases the random read rates.         

CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 2536 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 1793 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 581 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 475.1 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1660 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1422 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 140 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 128.9 MB/s
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB		Average Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H)
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
11%
54%
4%
-20%
13%
-11%
0%
Write 4K
128.9
157.9
22%
311.1
141%
82.2
-36%
106.7
-17%
161.8
26%
168.4
31%
128.9 ?()
0%
Read 4K
140
48.37
-65%
56.6
-60%
45.7
-67%
49.94
-64%
40.67
-71%
55
-61%
140 ?()
0%
Write Seq
1422
2196
54%
2397
69%
2000
41%
1223
-14%
1873
32%
1422 ?()
0%
Read Seq
1660
2064
24%
2277
37%
2206
33%
1801
8%
2059
24%
1660 ?()
0%
Write 4K Q32T1
475.1
457
-4%
803
69%
451.2
-5%
325.3
-32%
530
12%
476.1
0%
475 ?()
0%
Read 4K Q32T1
581
514
-12%
849
46%
351
-40%
551
-5%
440.4
-24%
506
-13%
581 ?()
0%
Write Seq Q32T1
1793
2354
31%
2410
34%
2982
66%
1224
-32%
3005
68%
1492
-17%
1793 ?()
0%
Read Seq Q32T1
2536
3557
40%
4954
95%
3529
39%
2350
-7%
3370
33%
2357
-7%
2536 ?()
0%
Write 4K Q8T8
930
Read 4K Q8T8
963
AS SSD
51%
171%
128%
-41%
131%
78%
28%
Seq Read
1343
2637
96%
3789
182%
2188
63%
1801
34%
2793
108%
2071
54%
1240 ?(1157 - 1343, n=3)
-8%
Seq Write
1222
2000
64%
2257
85%
1320
8%
1125
-8%
1292
6%
1462
20%
916 ?(598 - 1222, n=3)
-25%
4K Read
63.6
52.7
-17%
54.2
-15%
53.5
-16%
39.7
-38%
46.5
-27%
49.82
-22%
55.1 ?(32 - 69.7, n=3)
-13%
4K Write
107.8
148.4
38%
78.7
-27%
123.7
15%
67
-38%
220.8
105%
140.7
31%
112.3 ?(101 - 128, n=3)
4%
4K-64 Read
417.5
647
55%
1330
219%
1010
142%
1253
200%
1118
168%
869
108%
530 ?(418 - 664, n=3)
27%
4K-64 Write
496
865
74%
2038
311%
1808
265%
209
-58%
1573
217%
729
47%
601 ?(496 - 751, n=3)
21%
Access Time Read *
0.103
0.072
30%
0.042
59%
0.055
47%
0.069
33%
0.041
60%
0.069
33%
0.081 ?(0.066 - 0.103, n=3)
21%
Access Time Write *
0.043
0.026
40%
0.04
7%
0.076
-77%
0.625
-1353%
0.017
60%
0.028
35%
0.04233 ?(0.039 - 0.045, n=3)
2%
Score Read
615
963
57%
1763
187%
1282
108%
1472
139%
1444
135%
1126
83%
709 ?(615 - 857, n=3)
15%
Score Write
726
1214
67%
2343
223%
2063
184%
388
-47%
1923
165%
1016
40%
805 ?(726 - 939, n=3)
11%
Score Total
1675
2653
58%
4938
195%
3970
137%
2583
54%
4037
141%
2700
61%
1879 ?(1675 - 2228, n=3)
12%
Copy ISO MB/s
334.9
2270
578%
1644
391%
1293
286%
1812
441%
1574
370%
778 ?(335 - 1221, n=2)
132%
Copy Program MB/s
276.3
670
142%
920
233%
560
103%
528
91%
553
100%
542 ?(276 - 808, n=2)
96%
Copy Game MB/s
433.2
1525
252%
1725
298%
927
114%
1134
162%
993
129%
845 ?(433 - 1257, n=2)
95%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
31% / 34%
113% / 129%
66% / 83%
-31% / -34%
72% / 88%
34% / 51%
14% / 18%

* ... smaller is better

Continuous Read Speed: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Card

Intel’s Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU supports DirectX 12 and can achieve core clocks of up to 1300 MHz. The integrated GPU performed as expected in our review. In performance mode, the GPU performs better in the 3DMark benchmarks than in standard mode.

Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Night Raid
Night Raid
Wild Life Extreme
Wild Life Extreme
Fire Strike (performance mode)
Fire Strike (performance mode)
Night Raid (performance mode)
Night Raid (performance mode)
Wild Life Extreme (performance mode)
Wild Life Extreme (performance mode)
3DMark 11 Performance
5952 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
14493 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4135 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1522 points
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3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Convertible
  (471 - 40768, n=65, last 2 years)
7870 Points +27%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
6983 Points +12%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
6779 Points +9%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6658 Points +7%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2867 - 7471, n=193)
6342 Points +2%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6214 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
4594 Points -26%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
4560 Points -27%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
3258 Points -48%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (2965 - 154219, n=50, last 2 years)
32507 Points +33%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
31621 Points +30%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
29671 Points +22%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
27634 Points +13%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
27438 Points +13%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13162 - 38040, n=171)
26309 Points +8%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
24387 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
18881 Points -23%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
15287 Points -37%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (365 - 29684, n=65, last 2 years)
5902 Points +19%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
5577 Points +13%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5384 Points +9%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
5376 Points +9%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
5196 Points +5%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
4953 Points
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (2286 - 6143, n=206)
4903 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
3144 Points -37%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
2504 Points -49%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
2041 Points -59%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Convertible
  (94 - 11749, n=64, last 2 years)
2028 Points +47%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
1607 Points +16%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7 (Leistung)
1574 Points +14%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1546 Points +12%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1185G7
1512 Points +9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (707 - 1871, n=203)
1494 Points +8%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1381 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
833 Points -40%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Intel Core i7-1065G7
791 Points -43%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), Intel Core i5-1035G4
652 Points -53%

Gaming Performance

Even though the HP laptop is not meant for gaming, it can still achieve playable frame rates in many titles—on low settings and at low resolutions. The iGPU can handle older and non-demanding games without any problems.

In performance mode, the Spectre x360 is able to achieve higher frame rates than in standard mode. The graph depicting the frame rates in The Witcher 3 reveals the difference in performance between the two modes.

The Witcher 3 | Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Strange Brigade | Far Cry 5
The Witcher 3 - 1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Convertible
  (28 - 257, n=56, last 2 years)
64.1 fps +49%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
61.8 (58min - 65max) fps +44%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
60.3 fps +40%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (Leistung)
55.9 (25.3min, 29P0.1, 41.1P1 - 80.4max) fps +30%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (21.4 - 74.1, n=179)
53.4 fps +24%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
50.9 (15min - 58max) fps +18%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
43 (22.6min, 28.4P0.1, 31.6P1 - 74.1max) fps
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
34.4 fps -20%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
32.4 fps -25%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
21.2 fps -51%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1366x768 med (1/3)
Average of class Convertible
  (6.9 - 174.3, n=65, last 2 years)
82.2 fps +77%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (31.6 - 108.5, n=206)
75.5 fps +62%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (Leistung)
72.3 (49.3min) fps +55%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
69.6 (45.6min) fps +50%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
65.5 (44.4min) fps +41%
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
59.9 (44.4min) fps +29%
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
53.5 (33.4min) fps +15%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
46.5 (30.5min) fps
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
33.2 (24.1min) fps -29%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
54.3 fps +39%
Average of class Convertible
  (20.7 - 143.4, n=65, last 2 years)
49.9 fps +28%
HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
46.6 fps +19%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (Leistung)
45.7 fps +17%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (13.4 - 88.4, n=206)
41.2 fps +6%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
39 fps
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
26.7 fps -32%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
26.5 fps -32%
Strange Brigade - 1280x720 lowest AF:1
Average of class Convertible
  (62.2 - 407, n=57, last 2 years)
109.9 fps +26%
MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
Intel Core i7-1185G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
97.4 (18.1min, 32P1 - 372max) fps +12%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1.47.22.14 D3D12, Leistung)
95 (17.9min, 31.6P1 - 384max) fps +9%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (1.47.22.14 D3D12)
87 (16min, 29.5P1 - 280max) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (48.5 - 107.3, n=160)
84.6 fps -3%
Far Cry 5 - 1280x720 Low Preset AA:T
Average of class Convertible
  (27 - 135, n=23, last 2 years)
57.3 fps +47%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
  (24 - 67, n=85)
46.2 fps +18%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs (Leistung)
42 (35min - 54max) fps +8%
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
39 (30min - 46max) fps
Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
30 fps -23%
Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
Intel Core i5-1035G4, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)
18 fps -54%

We use the video game titled The Witcher 3 to check if the frame rates can be maintained consistently over an extended period of time. For this, we run the game on the highest graphics settings at Full HD resolution (1920x1080) for one hour. Over the entire run of gameplay, the player-controlled character stands still. We did not observe any frame rate drops.

91011121314151617Tooltip
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H): Ø14.4 (9-17)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7; Leistung: Ø15.6 (13-18)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1185G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00: Ø14.1 (10-16)
GPU core clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3
GPU core clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3
GPU core clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3 (performance mode)
GPU core clocks during the gaming stress test with The Witcher 3 (performance mode)
low med. high ultraQHD
The Witcher 3 (2015) 64.4 43 18.8 15
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 75.9 46.5 41.3 34.6
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 39 34.6 27.6
Far Cry 5 (2018) 39 18 21 16 13
Strange Brigade (2018) 87 33.2 28.5 21.6
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 29 18 15 14 11

Emissions - The HP laptop is neither too hot nor too loud

System Noise

When idle, the fans often stand still, which leads to silent operation. Under load, the fans start spinning. Under medium load, we measured a maximum sound pressure level of 37.5 dB(A)

Noise Level

Idle
26 / 26 / 26 dB(A)
Load
37.5 / 36.3 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: 26 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2027.126.726.825.127.12537.535.93131.337.53132.333.528.831.332.34026.127.320.825.826.15026.428.927.126.526.46320.222.419.82120.28020.420.620.320.220.410022.922.221.520.922.912521.119.21614.321.116019.419.215.114.419.42002119.412.513.32125021.619.312.813.121.631524.821.815.718.624.840023.82217.618.323.850025.523.313.612.325.563026.923.112.211.926.980026.722.811.911.726.7100031.626.611.911.831.6125032.427.812.512.532.4160031.826.212.31231.8200032.927.212.612.532.9250033.426.913.112.933.431503124.912.71331400029.423.313.113.229.450003326.413.613.63363003224.914.813.732800033.626.714.714.133.61000036.524.415.114.936.51250026.91714.51426.91600015.512.912.612.815.5SPL43.837.625.625.543.8N4.42.70.70.74.4median 26.9median 23.3median 13.1median 13.2median 26.9Delta5.43.61.41.25.4hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseHP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Noise
-10%
-4%
3%
-6%
-5%
2%
0%
3%
off / environment *
26
30.7
-18%
24.5
6%
25.8
1%
28.1
-8%
24.9
4%
26.9
-3%
24.9 ?(19.4 - 30.5, n=183)
4%
24 ?(21.4 - 27.5, n=56, last 2 years)
8%
Idle Minimum *
26
30.7
-18%
24.7
5%
25.9
-0%
28.1
-8%
24.9
4%
26.9
-3%
25.3 ?(20.6 - 36.1, n=184)
3%
24.3 ?(22.7 - 29.1, n=57, last 2 years)
7%
Idle Average *
26
30.7
-18%
24.7
5%
25.9
-0%
28.1
-8%
28.3
-9%
26.9
-3%
25.5 ?(20.6 - 37.6, n=184)
2%
24.5 ?(22.7 - 31.6, n=57, last 2 years)
6%
Idle Maximum *
26
30.7
-18%
26.4
-2%
25.9
-0%
28.1
-8%
29.5
-13%
27.8
-7%
26.7 ?(20.6 - 39.2, n=184)
-3%
25.4 ?(22.7 - 32.5, n=57, last 2 years)
2%
Load Average *
37.5
34.8
7%
37.8
-1%
26.4
30%
31.7
15%
39.7
-6%
30.5
19%
35.4 ?(23.3 - 47.5, n=184)
6%
34.6 ?(23 - 49.3, n=57, last 2 years)
8%
Load Maximum *
36.3
34.5
5%
48.8
-34%
41.5
-14%
43.4
-20%
39.7
-9%
32.4
11%
40.6 ?(27.2 - 55.8, n=184)
-12%
40.3 ?(27.3 - 55.8, n=57, last 2 years)
-11%
Witcher 3 ultra *
34.5
41.4
36.9
43.4
39.7

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The Spectre during the stress test.
The Spectre during the stress test.

In our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running continuously for at least one hour), the processor operated at 800 to 1300 MHz and the GPU ran at 700 MHz. The stress test is an extreme case scenario, which is very unlikely to occur in real life. We use it to test system stability.

The Spectre x360 14 does not get considerably hot. During our stress test, the 40-°C (104 °F) mark was exceeded at two measurement points. In day-to-day use, the temperatures always remain reasonable.

 

 

Max. Load
 36 °C
97 F		37.1 °C
99 F		34.6 °C
94 F		 
 31.1 °C
88 F		34.7 °C
94 F		28.3 °C
83 F		 
 27.8 °C
82 F		27.1 °C
81 F		27.4 °C
81 F		 
Maximum: 37.1 °C = 99 F
Average: 31.6 °C = 89 F
41.3 °C
106 F		43.1 °C
110 F		39.5 °C
103 F
31.7 °C
89 F		34 °C
93 F		31.5 °C
89 F
28.8 °C
84 F		29.6 °C
85 F		28.4 °C
83 F
Maximum: 43.1 °C = 110 F
Average: 34.2 °C = 94 F
Power Supply (max.)  42.2 °C = 108 F | Room Temperature 21.4 °C = 71 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.6 °C / 89 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 37.1 °C / 99 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 43.1 °C / 110 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.4 °C / 78 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 27.8 °C / 82 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 (+0.3 °C / 0.6 F).
Heat distribution under load (top)
Heat distribution under load (top)
Heat distribution when idle (top)
Heat distribution when idle (top)
Heat distribution under load (bottom)
Heat distribution under load (bottom)
Heat distribution when idle (bottom)
Heat distribution when idle (bottom)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Heat
-1%
-25%
-7%
-18%
-1%
3%
-3%
-3%
Maximum Upper Side *
37.1
41.6
-12%
52
-40%
40.4
-9%
51.4
-39%
42
-13%
38.7
-4%
41.4 ?(28.6 - 55, n=170)
-12%
40.6 ?(30.7 - 55, n=63, last 2 years)
-9%
Maximum Bottom *
43.1
40.6
6%
57.4
-33%
52.8
-23%
46.4
-8%
48.6
-13%
40.2
7%
44.7 ?(32.8 - 62.4, n=170)
-4%
43.3 ?(33.4 - 55.4, n=63, last 2 years)
-0%
Idle Upper Side *
29
28.1
3%
30.4
-5%
27.2
6%
32
-10%
25.3
13%
27.8
4%
27.9 ?(19.6 - 41.7, n=168)
4%
28.5 ?(19.6 - 34.9, n=62, last 2 years)
2%
Idle Bottom *
28.6
28.2
1%
34.2
-20%
29.2
-2%
32.8
-15%
25.5
11%
27.3
5%
29 ?(21.6 - 38.2, n=168)
-1%
29.4 ?(21.6 - 37, n=62, last 2 years)
-3%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2025.425.125.4253131.3313129.931.329.94023.325.823.3502626.5266323.52123.58028.820.228.810037.520.937.51254314.34316044.914.444.92004513.34525054.713.154.731560.518.660.540065.118.365.150061.212.361.263062.411.962.480066.111.766.1100068.511.868.5125070.212.570.2160065.81265.8200067.212.567.225007012.970315065.91365.9400065.113.265.150006713.667630068.613.768.6800074.214.174.21000078.514.978.51250076.61476.61600063.412.863.4SPL8225.582N51.60.751.6median 65.8median 13.2median 65.8Delta5.61.25.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseHP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.2% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 20% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 77% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 17% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 79% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management - HP’s 2-in-1 device offers great battery runtimes

Energy Consumption

When idle, the maximum power draw amounted to 13.3 W. During our stress test, the energy consumption peaked at 35.6 W. The maximum power draw of our current review device is 20 watts lower than that of the sibling model. The rated output of the proprietary AC adapter is 65 W. The Spectre x360 14 can also be charged via a USB-C port.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.22 / 0.55 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6.3 / 11.2 / 13.3 Watt
Load midlight 32 / 35.6 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.
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU)		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)		Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
 		Average of class Convertible
 
Power Consumption
15%
-10%
15%
17%
-12%
27%
-13%
-14%
Idle Minimum *
6.3
3.3
48%
4.8
24%
3
52%
2.6
59%
4.2
33%
2.8
56%
5.26 ?(2.2 - 46.5, n=184)
17%
5.44 ?(10.1 - 16.6, n=59, last 2 years)
14%
Idle Average *
11.2
8.9
21%
8.4
25%
5.1
54%
5.3
53%
10
11%
5.4
52%
8.46 ?(3.8 - 63, n=184)
24%
8.27 ?(16.9 - 20.7, n=59, last 2 years)
26%
Idle Maximum *
13.3
10.4
22%
8.6
35%
6.4
52%
7
47%
13.2
1%
7.6
43%
10.6 ?(5.8 - 68.9, n=184)
20%
10.8 ?(4.7 - 29.9, n=58, last 2 years)
19%
Load Average *
32
40
-25%
47.1
-47%
39.6
-24%
43.1
-35%
42.4
-33%
36.6
-14%
44.8 ?(12.5 - 77.5, n=184)
-40%
46.7 ?(7.6 - 101.3, n=58, last 2 years)
-46%
Load Maximum *
35.6
32
10%
65.9
-85%
56.2
-58%
49
-38%
60.5
-70%
37
-4%
66.6 ?(30.1 - 118, n=184)
-87%
65.4 ?(10.5 - 155.7, n=58, last 2 years)
-84%
Witcher 3 ultra *
28
51.6
39.6
43.1
43

* ... smaller is better

051015202530Tooltip
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 1TB HBRPEKNX0203AH(L/H): Ø26.3 (23.3-29.5)
LG Gram 14Z90P-G.AA79G Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix PC601 1TB HFS001TD9TNG: Ø22 (16.1-31.4)

Battery Life

The Spectre x360 lasted 7h and 46m in our Wi-Fi test, which we conduct by running a script that simulates loads that are consistent with browsing the Internet. In our video test (playing back an H.264 video in a loop), the HP laptop lasted 11h and 6m. System settings: The power saving functions are disabled and the brightness is set to 150 cd/m². Moreover, the communications modules are switched off in the video test.

"HP Command Center" features a battery-saving mode which can only be used when the device is running on battery power. In this mode, the Spectre x360 achieved a battery runtime of 8h and 25m in our Wi-Fi test. Here, the brightness was also set to 150 cd/m².

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
13h 23min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 90)
7h 46min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
11h 06min
Load (maximum brightness)
2h 37min
HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 66 Wh		Samsung Galaxy Book Flex 13.3
i5-1035G4, Iris Plus Graphics G4 (Ice Lake 48 EU), 69.7 Wh		MSI Summit E13 Flip Evo A11MT
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 70 Wh		HP Spectre x360 14t-ea000
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 66 Wh		Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh		Lenovo Yoga 9 14 ITL 4K
i7-1185G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 60 Wh		Acer Spin 5 SP513-54N-79EY
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 55 Wh		Average of class Convertible
 
Battery Runtime
-7%
24%
72%
15%
-10%
22%
13%
Reader / Idle
803
693
-14%
1267
58%
2185
172%
1301
62%
1112 ?(528 - 1667, n=28, last 2 years)
38%
H.264
666
593
-11%
627
-6%
769 ?(562 - 999, n=13, last 2 years)
15%
WiFi v1.3
466
431
-8%
672
44%
707
52%
537
15%
531
14%
645
38%
564 ?(329 - 876, n=63, last 2 years)
21%
Load
157
158
1%
109
-31%
145
-8%
103
-34%
148
-6%
121.7 ?(53 - 219, n=47, last 2 years)
-22%

Pros

+ OLED touchscreen
+ 3:2 aspect ratio
+ covers 100% of sRGB
+ NVMe SSD
+ good keyboard
+ two Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports
+ fast MicroSD card reader
+ stylus
+ HP Tilt Pen, USB-C hub and carrying sleeve included in the box
+ DisplayPort over USB-C
+ Power Delivery

Cons

- reflective screen surface
- PWM flickering
- soldiered-in RAM (non-replaceable/non-expandable)
- fingerprint sensor in place of a second control key
- expensive

Verdict

Review of the HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng (2N2A1EA). Devices provided courtesy of: HP Germany.
Review of the HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng (2N2A1EA). Devices provided courtesy of: HP Germany.

Thanks to the Core i7-1165G7, 16 GB of dual-channel RAM (soldered-in, non-expandable) and a 1 TB SSD, the Spectre x360 14 can handle all workloads that are relevant for a device like this. Two Thunderbolt 4/USB 4 ports allow users to connect docking stations or even an external GPU to the convertible.

The OLED screen with a 3:2 aspect ratio is the main feature of the HP Spectre x360 14.

The battery life of the Spectre x360 14 is on a good level, but it is significantly shorter than that of the sibling model. The high-resolution screen is likely to blame for this. The HP Spectre x360 13 (4K, OLED) also had the same problem. The keyboard is very, very good, though.

The OLED touchscreen (3000x2000) offers a superb contrast ratio, good brightness, outstanding colour reproduction, great viewing angles, good colour space coverage (sRGB: 100 %), and fast response times. The main drawback of the OLED display is the low-frequency flickering. The touchscreen can recognise inputs from  the included HP Tilt Pen MPP 2.0 and fingers.

Price and Availability

The Spectre x360 14 (Core i7-1165G7, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 3K OLED) is currently available on bestbuy.com for $1719.99.

HP Spectre x360 14-ea0378ng - 05/25/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
90 / 98 → 92%
Keyboard
89%
Pointing Device
85%
Connectivity
65 / 75 → 87%
Weight
71 / 20-75 → 93%
Battery
83%
Display
91%
Games Performance
61 / 78 → 78%
Application Performance
88 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
92%
Noise
95%
Audio
76 / 91 → 84%
Camera
35 / 85 → 41%
Average
79%
90%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2021-05-30 (Update: 2021-05-30)