HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)

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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 S14 (S431FA). 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 S14 (S431FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

compact lightweight design

vivid full hd display

fast ssd storage

efficient intel processor

reasonable price point

average battery life

no dedicated gpu

limited port selection

mediocre sound quality

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 32.33 cm x 21.37 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.4 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Transparent silver
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14"
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
Colour Gamut - 72% NTSC
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, NanoEdge display, 178° viewing angle
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 8265U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 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 S14 (S431FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0 x2 - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel UHD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - HD
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD IR camera
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Harman/kardon stereo speakers, array microphone
Audio Features - ASUS SonicMaster
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 47 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V, 2.47 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
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
USB 2.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2
HDMI
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S14 (S431FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Features - System password, ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cd0014na AM016T
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