HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215). 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.

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Product Type Notebook Notebook - 180-degree hinge design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.9 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate, ABS plastic
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Charcoal black
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 250 cd/m²
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 4.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 6 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 36.7 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 200 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value - 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number cd0014na 54
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