HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)

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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 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU). 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.

Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

sleek aluminum design

sharp full-HD display

strong overall performance

comfortable backlit keyboard

decent battery life

limited port selection

no touchscreen option

average audio quality

pricier than competitors

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Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
85 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 32.34 cm x 22.6 cm x 1.64 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 1.59 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Mineral grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features HD BrightView Anti-glare, glass cover
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Dual-Core
Cache 6 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Output: Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 45 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 10 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
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 Lenovo IdeaPad 530S-14IKB (81EU)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number ak004na -
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