HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)

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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 ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT). 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 ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

lightweight and portable

sharp display resolution

fast SSD storage

good battery life

efficient thermal management

limited port selection

higher price point

no dedicated GPU

average speaker quality

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Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 and Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 vs. Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.45 cm x 26.51 cm x 2.88 cm 29.6 cm x 20.9 cm x 1.29 cm
Weight 2.32 kg 1.2 kg
Case Material - Aluminium (top), aluminium (bottom), glass (display cover)
Colour Twinkle black, hybrid green pattern Dual tone storm grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:10
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Features HD BrightView Glossy, Corning Gorilla glass, anti-fingerprint, 170° viewing angle, Low Power, Dolby Vision, Smart sense panel
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
CPU Intel Core i5 (6th Gen) 6300HQ / 2.3 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.2 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core 10-core
Cache 6 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM170 -
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 16 GB -
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 4800 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 4800 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
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 ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Multi-GPU Configuration 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU -
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950M / Intel HD Graphics 530 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Max Monitors Supported - 2 external monitor(s)
Video Memory 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP TrueVision HD Privacy shutter, IR camera, Windows Hello, fixed focus, ToF sensor
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features Bang & Olufsen Audio Harman/kardon stereo speakers, Smart Amp, AI noise cancelling
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.1, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Network Interface 10/100 Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast Dual stream (2x2)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 56 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 11.4 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Input - AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 90 Watt 65 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision glass touchpad, smart sense keyboard backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Interfaces HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 2.0
2 x USB 3.0
LAN
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
HDMI (on supplied adapter)
VGA (on supplied adapter)
LAN (on supplied adapter)
USB 3.0 (on supplied adapter)
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 11 Pro - 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 Microsoft Office (Trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 Lenovo ThinkBook 13x G2 IAP (21AT)
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C slim power adapter
Bundled with - ThinkBook USB-C Micro Hub
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security - Discrete Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), power-on password Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, MIL-STD-810H tested, Rapid Charge Pro, self-healing BIOS
Compliant Standards - RoHS, FSC, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3, TCG Certified, TUV Rheinland Eyesafe Display, TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Silver
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 5 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 8 - 95%
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Base warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Extended warranty - 1 year - on-site
Model Number ak004na -
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