HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)

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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 S15 (S531FA). 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 S15 (S531FA) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

large screen size

decent battery life

ample storage capacity

includes essential ports

mediocre display quality

heavy build

average processor

limited graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
82 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
74 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 35.72 cm x 23.03 cm x 1.8 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.8 kg
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Gun metal
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 300 cd/m²
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare, 178° horizontal and vertical viewing angle, NanoEdge display
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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 6 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 S15 (S531FA)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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, Smart Amplification technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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 S15 (S531FA)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 42 Wh
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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 S15 (S531FA)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
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 2.0
USB 3.1 Gen 1
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
Memory Card Reader - Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 ASUS VivoBook S15 (S531FA)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Features - ErgoLift
SAR Value - 0.584 W/kg (body), 0.584 W/kg (limb)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return -
Model Number cd0014na EJ037T
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