HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

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

Our Rating: 75 %

Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S). 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

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 32.74 cm x 23.65 cm x 1.93 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 1.7 kg
Case Material - Aluminum, polycarbonate ABS
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Mineral grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
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 - 220 cd/m²
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 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 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s - Samsung
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Intel HD Graphics 620
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 720p
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
Audio Features - Harman audio technology
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Miracast -
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 7 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
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
USB 2.0 (Always On)
USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 520S-14IKB (Lenovo IdeaPad 520S)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington mini security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number cd0014na 14IKB 80X2
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