HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile convertible design

powerful gaming performance

high-quality qhd display

innovative cooling system

lightweight and portable

expensive price point

limited battery life

average webcam quality

noisy under load

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 35.5 cm x 24.3 cm x 1.94 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 2.1 kg
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Eclipse grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 16"
Touchscreen - Yes
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight Mini LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (QHD+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 165 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 1100 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% DCI-P3
Features HD BrightView Anti-glare, HDR (high dynamic range), 3 ms response rate, ±85° horizontal viewing angle, ±85° vertical viewing angle, FreeSync Premium Pro Technology, Pantone Validated, Dolby Vision
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS / 3.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.9 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 8-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 32 GB (2 x 16 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 64 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 262-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 - NVM Express (NVMe), Performance
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA 3Gb/s / 5400 rpm -
Optical Drive DVD±RW (±R DL) / DVD-RAM -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 680M
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, MUX Switch
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD IR camera, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Noise-cancellation technology, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features Miracast Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Slots - 2 x M.2 (PCI Express / SATA) (1 free)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
HDMI
External PCI Express
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) Yes (microSD, microSDXC UHS-II)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Home
Software Included Skype, EverNote, McAfee LiveSafe (30 days trial), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 6 months), Unigine Heaven, Unigine Valley, B&O PLAY, HP 3D DriveGuard, HP Lounge -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 ASUS ROG Flow X16 (GV601RW)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password System password, ASUS Aura Sync technology
Repairability Index - 7.1 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number ak004na M5039W
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