HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)

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 (X540UA). 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 (X540UA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent processor performance

lightweight design

good keyboard feel

average display quality

limited battery life

no backlit keyboard

basic graphics capabilities

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
63 % - Display
65 % - Performance
72 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 38.1 cm x 25.1 cm x 2.72 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.9 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Chocolate black IMR with hairline (LCD cover), gold IMR with hairline (top)
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 45% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare Ultra Slim Design, ASUS Splendid Video Intelligence Technology, anti-glare, ASUS EyeCare Technology
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7020U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz -
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB 3 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 (X540UA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 12 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz -
Rated Speed 2666 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB Hybrid Drive SATA / 5400 rpm - Seagate
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel HD Graphics 620
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 Bang & Olufsen ICEpower
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 33 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 (X540UA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Chiclet keyboard
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
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 3.0
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook 15 (X540UA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, ASUS IceCool design
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cd0014na GQ1796T
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