HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA). 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

ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

ample storage capacity

good keyboard layout

average display quality

no backlit keyboard

limited graphics performance

mediocre battery life

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 36.14 cm x 24.35 cm x 1.99 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.68 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Star grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD A6 9225 / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache -
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 16 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 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon R4
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - VGA
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster, ASUS AudioWizard
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.37 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
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
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
2 x USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card, MultiMediaCard)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X505BA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - ASUS IceCool design, ASUS SuperBatt Technology, ASUS Battery Health charging technology
Compliant Standards - UL, TUV, C-Tick, BSMI, CB, CCC, MIC, RoHS, WEEE, A-Tick, GOST-R, CECP, ErP 2013
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cd0014na BR289T
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