Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM)
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17. 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 Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) and HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) vs. HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 30.55 cm x 20.85 cm x 1.99 cm 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.47 kg 2.77 kg
Case Material Glass-fibre reinforced plastic -
Colour - Shadow black, chrome (logo)
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Screen Size (Type) 12.5" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Features Anti-glare Full HD anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
CPU Intel Core i3 (4th Gen) 4010U / 1.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 3 MB 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Mobile Intel HM370
Features Integrated memory controller Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
RAM 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 8 GB 32 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800 2666 MHz
Rated Speed 1600 MHz 2666 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 0 1
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 500 GB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 7200 rpm 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Secondary Storage - 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - HD
Camera Features Face tracking HP Wide Vision HD
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3232 -
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Advanced Audio v2 -
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Wireless 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I218-V -
Features - Miracast
WWAN
Generation WWAN -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Technology 6-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 47 Wh 52.5 Wh
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt 200 Watt
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Type Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
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
Memory Card Reader 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Operating System (OS) Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Edition - French Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X240 (20AM) HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2) Security Chip -
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, 1 USB 3.0 (Always On), MIL-STD-810G tested -
Compliant Standards RoHS, GREENGUARD -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number - cd0014na
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