When style and amazing components are put together, you are definitely going to end up with the latest HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop, which is not going to take a toll on your pocket either. The HP Pavilion Power 15 CB000 aims to deliver an impressive battery life, strong and solid performance and above all the style.
Speaking of the style, the HP Pavilion 15 CB000 Gaming has green accents with black brushed aluminum chassis that gives off strong gaming vibes. The HP logo is also green colored and is present on the center of the lid, while the rear of the laptop’s lid beautifully curves above the hinge and has Pavilion spelled out in a pleasing green, making the laptop appear strong yet elegant. The lime green plastic darts seem like an unnecessary feature that manages to take away the aesthetics of the entire laptop. But to some, these lime green plastic darts might seem just as pleasing. When the laptop’s lid is opened, you will find a black brushed aluminum deck that has interesting green colored splashes on the keyboard, touchpad and even the speaker. The HP logo present on the inside of the computer follows the traditional look.
The CB000 Gaming Pavilion 15 has a good amount of ports which include a USB 3.0 port, a USB Type C port, an HDMI port, a 3-in-one card reader, GB Ethernet and a power port on the right side. While on the left there are two additional USB 3.0 ports, a headphone/microphone jack and a security lock slot. Weighing 5.4 pounds the 1.4 in x 9.9 x 1 in a notebook is ready to stand up against its competitors including the Origin PC Eon 15-S and Dell Inspiron 15 7000 Gaming laptop, though the latter is a bit heavier at 5.9 pounds.
Moving on from the exterior we come towards the display. The 15.6 inch is Full-High Definition Display which provides the best graphics possible.
The latest Pavilion 15 CB000 Gaming Laptop feature’s one of the world’s top-ranked speakers which are the Bang & Olufsen, the B&O’s audio software offers three profiles which include music, movies, and voice. The green lined back-lit keys give off a really pleasing effect which make you want to use the laptop. The island-style keyboard comes with a numeric pad and is immensely comfortable to type on. It has a key travel of 1.4 mm and requires actuation force of 72 grams which might take some time for few users to adjust. The touch pad is extra-long measuring 4.5 in x 2.3 in with green chrome coloured lining giving you plenty of space to perform three finger swipes and even pinch-to-zoom functions.
Being a gaming laptop, graphics are imperative. The HP Pavilion Power CB000 15 comes with the Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 GPU with 4 GB of VRAM, which delivers high frame rate and strong gaming even at moderate settings.
The Pavilion Gaming CB000 comes with Intel Core i7 7700 HQ processor with a frequency of 2.8 GHz and a fantastic RAM of 12 GB, which makes the machine perfect for performing heavy tasks simultaneously without affecting its processing or speed. The HP Pavilion CB000 Gaming also has a hard drive of 1 Tb with a spindle speed of 7200 rounds per minute giving it a transfer rate of 68.8 MB per second.
Gaming laptops are designed to give you the best desktop-like experience on a portable device. Portability entails battery and the hassle of recharging it numerous times, especially when your computer is designed to perform such heavy duties and task. The HP Pavilion 15 CB000 has tried to overcome the flaw-which most gaming laptops suffer from- and provide a battery, which can last 6 hours and 27 minutes with continuous web surging through Wi-Fi. This is an impressive battery life for a gaming laptop.
Aside from that, the HP Gaming Pavilion 15 CB000 also comes with a number of HP apps and utilities including the Recovery manager in case your system ever crashes, Support Assistant which helps you update and troubleshoot various predicaments. The Orbit allows you to connect your laptop with your smartphone allowing you to seamlessly transfer content such as photos, audio, video, and documents-both ways. The laptop can also remain cool in hot situations. After 15 minutes of continuous HD video streaming, the temperature of the touchpad reached about 78 degrees Fahrenheit while the middle of the keyboard went up to 82 degrees.
The latest Pavilion Power CB000 also comes with a 720 pixels integrated camera that is suitable for casual video calls with your friends and family. The webcam does not capture sharp images, with a lot of visual noise and graininess being prominent in each image.
The HP Pavilion Power 15 aims to provide beauty and quality without compromising on any element of the machine. At the same time, the laptop is not going to be unaffordable either. With Intel Core i7, Speedy 12 GB RAM and a hard drive of 1 TB, the gaming beast is not only meant to suit gamers but businessmen, designers and even students who might have heavy tasks to carry out.
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- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD + up to 2000GB HDD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x PCIe NVMe M.2 slot
- OS
- Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Pro
- Battery
- 70Wh, 4-cell, 70 Wh, 4-cell, 70Wh, Lithium-ion, 4-cell, 70Wh, 4 cell, 70Wh, Li-Ion, 4-cell, 70Wh, 70Wh, Li-ion
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate, Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 378 x 252 x 24 mm [14.88" x 9.92" x 0.94"]
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 [5 Gbps], Power Delivery [PD], DisplayPort
- 3x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 [5 Gbps]
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Web camera
- HP Wide Vision HD [BSI sensor, f2.0, WDR, 88° WFOV, 720p@30fps]
- Microphone
- Digital dual-array microphone
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the HP Pavilion Power 15 [15-cb000] series.
The Pavilion 15 Power is an evolution of both the Pavilion 15t and Pavilion 15z. Its HQ-class Kaby Lake processor and GTX 1050 GPU target mainstream gamers and heavy multimedia users who would rather not spend a little more on the HP Omen series or the similarly equipped Dell XPS 15 9560 or Lenovo Yoga 720.
Current configurations start for as low as $680 USD with the i5-7300HQ CPU, AMD Radeon RX 550 GPU, 6 GB RAM, 1080p IPS display, and 1 TB HDD and can go up to $1650 USD if configured with the i7-7700HQ, GTX 1050 GPU, 16 GB RAM, 4K UHD IPS display, and 256 GB NVMe SSD. Our test system today is the higher-end option but with the 1080p display and standard M.2 SSD for roughly $1000 USD as provided by Cukusa.com. See our existing reviews on previous Pavilion systems for more information on the series.
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Processor
Intel Core i7-7700HQ 4 x 2.8 - 3.8 GHz, Kaby Lake
Memory
16384 MB , DDR4, 1300 MHz, Dual-Channel, 15-15-15-36
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, ID: AU Optronics AUO41ED, IPS, glossy: no
Storage
SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A, 256 GB , Secondary: 1 TB HGST HTS721010A9E630
Soundcard
Intel Skylake PCH-H High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
4 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 HDMI, 1 Kensington Lock, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, Card Reader: SD reader
Networking
Realtek RTL8168/8111 Gigabit-LAN [10/100/1000/2500/5000MBit/s], Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 [a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5], Bluetooth 4.2
Size
height x width x depth [in mm]: 24.1 x 378 x 252.2 [ = 0.95 x 14.88 x 9.93 in]
Battery
70 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Additional features
Speakers: B&O stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, HP CoolSense, 3D DriveGuard, B&O Play Audio control, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
2.358 kg [ = 83.18 oz / 5.2 pounds], Power Supply: 431 g [ = 15.2 oz / 0.95 pounds]
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
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The chassis is a considerable improvement over the standard Pavilion 15 in terms of looks and rigidity. Edges and corners are sharper, stronger, and more defined for an improved aesthetic. Attempting to twist the brushed aluminum base results in very slight warping and creaking that shouldn't be an issue in practice.
The lid is far less impressive even though it appears sleeker than the older design. The hooked rear is a good idea on paper as it lifts the base slightly for improved airflow and ergonomics, but the display teeters more easily and the maximum angle is limited to about 150 degrees. The unique lid design also occupies the entire rear edge of the system and thus takes away potential space for ports and ventilation. Resistance to side-to-side twisting is average at best and is easily the most flexible part of the notebook. Build quality is otherwise excellent with no unintended gaps or crevices on our test unit.
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Dimensions and weight are not significantly different from other 15-inch multimedia notebooks including the Acer Aspire VX15, Lenovo Legion Y520, and the Samsung Odyssey. Costlier alternatives with newer narrow bezel designs like the Yoga 720 and XPS 15 9560 are indeed much smaller than the HP. We're not too surprised to see that the Pavilion 15 Power is nearly identical to the Pavilion 15t in size and weight since both share many similar internal qualities despite the completely different chassis designs.
Available ports are nearly identical to the Pavilion 15t with the addition of a USB Type-C Gen. 1 port and the removal of the optical drive. HP elected to not include Thunderbolt 3 support and to instead reserve this feature for its higher-end Spectre and Omen series of notebooks. The ports are otherwise well positioned and easy to reach with none on the rear.
Transfer rates from the spring-loaded SD card reader average about 80 MB/s to be significantly faster than the card readers on the Samsung Odyssey and MSI GS63, but still significantly slower than the card reader on the XPS 15 series. Transferring 1 GB worth of photos from our Toshiba UHS-II test card to desktop will take about 13 seconds.
A fully inserted SD card protrudes by about 1 mm from the edge of the notebook.
All SKUs ship with the same Intel 7265 2x2 WLAN module for 802.11ac and Bluetooth connectivity. We are able to record real-world average transfer rates of 645 Mbps when standing one meter away from our Linksys EA8500 test router against the theoretical maximum of 867 Mbps with no notable connectivity issues.
There are no included extras outside of the AC adapter and Quick Start guide. HP offers generic bags and USB-based mice and speakers that can be used on most any notebook.
Unless if it's an EliteBook, ElitePad, or ZBook, HP consumer laptops are generally more difficult to service compared to those from Lenovo, Dell, and others. The trend continues here on the Pavilion 15 Power as the bottom panel is latched on extremely tightly around its sharp edges and corners even after removing the surrounding Philips screws. Cukusa provides a servicing guide for users who want to disassemble the notebook for upgrades and servicing.
The standard one-year limited warranty applies if purchased directly from HP.com. Cukusa will cover additional parts installed by the reseller such as RAM and storage drives for up to three years. Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.
The Chiclet keyboard [~34.2 x 10.0 cm] is an improvement over the Pavilion 15t series. Since the Pavilion 15 Power chassis is more rigid, the center surface of the keyboard is firmer to press with improved tactile feedback. The plastic keys still feel softer in feedback when compared to the XPS 15 or Lenovo ThinkPad X series, but clatter is very low for a relatively quiet typing experience.
A white backlight is available that can only be toggled on or off as is common across most HP notebooks. Notebooks from competing manufacturers may have two, three, or more keyboard brightness settings in comparison.
Touchpad
The extra-wide chrome-trimmed trackpad [11.5 x 6.0 cm] is slightly smaller in surface area than on the Pavilion 15 [12.0 x 6.5 cm] and XPS 15 [10.5 x 8.5 cm]. The Synaptics software can recognize up to three-finger inputs without any issues and the plastic surface flexes only slightly when applying strong pressure with a finger. While cursor control is responsive and glide is smooth, key feedback is far too spongy and weak. Dragging and dropping is quite difficult as a result and we recommend using an external mouse if possible.
The Pavilion 15 Power series includes three display options: Matte 1080p IPS, glossy 1080p IPS touchscreen, and matte 4K UHD IPS. Our test unit is equipped with the same AU Optronics AUO41ED matte 1080p IPS panel that is also used on the Pavilion 15t. This time, however, the backlight is noticeably brighter even if contrast levels, response times, are color spaces remain nearly identical between the two models. The 4K UHD panel will very likely exhibit different contrast levels and color spaces than the 1080p option not unlike the FHD and 4K UHD panels of the Spectre x360 15 series. Users who want G-Sync or 120 Hz display options will have to look at the new Omen series as neither are available on the Pavilion 15 Power.
Subjectively, display quality is crisp and color temperature is not overly cool as may happen on cheaper panels. There is a slight graininess to the screen especially when compared to glossy alternatives, but we don't find it to be overly distracting during regular use. Backlight bleeding is very subtle and nigh unnoticeable around the left and right edges of our unit.
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ID: AU Optronics AUO41ED
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Maximum: 270.5 cd/m² [Nits] Average: 242.5 cd/m² Minimum: 17.58 cd/m²Brightness Distribution: 81 %Center on Battery: 256.6 cd/m²
Contrast: 1351:1 [Black: 0.19 cd/m²]ΔE Color 5 | 0.59-29.43 Ø5.4ΔE Greyscale 2.7 | 0.64-98 Ø5.657.7% sRGB [Argyll 1.6.3 3D]36.7% AdobeRGB 1998 [Argyll 1.6.3 3D]40.03% AdobeRGB 1998 [Argyll 2.2.0 3D]57.9% sRGB [Argyll 2.2.0 3D]38.81% Display P3 [Argyll 2.2.0 3D]Gamma: 2.32
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| Display P3 Coverage | 38.81 | |||||
| sRGB Coverage | 57.9 | |||||
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 40.03 | |||||
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| Brightness middle | 256.6 | |||||
| Brightness | 243 | |||||
| Brightness Distribution | 81 | |||||
| Black Level * | 0.19 | |||||
| Contrast | 1351 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 5 | |||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 20.1 | |||||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.7 | |||||
| Gamma | 2.32 95% | 2.34 94% | 2.19 100% | 2.39 92% | 2.21 100% | 2.39 92% |
| CCT | 6599 98% | 6578 99% | 7332 89% | 6466 101% | 7250 90% | 5771 113% |
| Color Space [Percent of AdobeRGB 1998] | 36.7 | |||||
| Color Space [Percent of sRGB] | 57.7 | |||||
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Color coverage is approximately 57 percent and 38 percent of the sRGB and AdobeRGB standards, respectively, not unlike the Pavilion 15t. This limited color space is standard on many mainstream IPS panels and users looking for wider gamuts may want to consider the Yoga 720, XPS 15 series, or even the new Spectre x360 15 instead. For gaming and everyday browsing purposes, however, the colors are sufficient.
Further measurements with an X-Rite spectrophotometer reveal accurate grayscale and colors out of the box and an average grayscale DeltaE of 2.7. This is somewhat of a surprise given that the Pavilion 15t ships with a very similar AU Optronics panel but at a poorly calibrated state. Colors become increasingly inaccurate the higher the saturation level due to the panel's limited sRGB coverage.
| 28 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16.4 ms rise | |
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| The screen shows relatively slow response rates in our tests and may be too slow for gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.8 [minimum] to 240 [maximum] ms. » 61 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices [23.4 ms]. | ||
| 38.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 20 ms rise | |
| ↘ 18.8 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.692 [minimum] to 636 [maximum] ms. » 46 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices [36.9 ms]. |
| Screen flickering / PWM not detected | |||
In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 21889 [minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000] Hz was measured. |
Outdoor visibility is average at best. The backlight is easily overwhelmed by ambient overcast lighting or direct sunlight and colors will appear washed out as a result. Glare isn't a huge issue, but we can only imagine that the glossy 1080p option will fare even worse than our matte SKU. Viewing angles are wide as expected from an IPS panel with no major contrast or color degradation unless if viewing from its extremities.
The Pavilion Power series can be configured with either the Core i5-7300HQ or Core i7-7700HQ CPU and the Radeon RX 550 or GeForce GTX 1050 GPU. The AMD graphics option is limited to 2 GB of GDDR5 VRAM while the Nvidia configuration can come with either 2 GB or 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM. HP also offers this same chassis as a "non-Power" variant with the more efficient ULV Core i5-7200U CPU and integrated HD Graphics 620 GPU. Such a configuration is geared more towards word processing and video streaming rather than gaming and intensive multi-tasking.
Optimus is included on the Nvidia configurations for switching to the integrated HD Graphics 630 as needed.
The Core i7-7700HQ in our Pavilion Power performs where we expect it to be according to CineBench benchmarks. Users will see very marginal boosts over the older i7-6700HQ and i7-5700HQ in both single- and multi-threaded workloads while the stock desktop i7-7700K will be roughly 20 to 25 percent faster than our i7-7700HQ. The lower-end Pavilion Power SKU with the i5-7300HQ will be over 30 percent slower than the quad-core i7-7700HQ in multi-threaded workloads since it is a dual-core chip.
Running CineBench Multi-Thread in a loop results in no steadily decreasing scores over time which is especially important on a gaming notebook. In comparison, the same i7-7700HQ CPU in our MSI GS63VR can drop in performance by as much as 10 to 15 percent when subjected to the same testing conditions. See our dedicated CPU page on the Core i7-7700HQ for more technical information and bechmarks.
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Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Cinebench R10 Shading 32Bit
6839
Cinebench R10 Rendering Multiple CPUs 32Bit
22053
Cinebench R10 Rendering Single 32Bit
5933
Cinebench R11.5 OpenGL 64Bit
66.8 fps
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Multi 64Bit
8.15 Points
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
1.84 Points
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
102.4 fps
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
740 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
151 Points
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PCMark 8 ranks the HP within single-digit percentages from the similarly equipped Samsung Odyssey and Lenovo Yoga 720. PCMark 10 scores are also included below without direct comparisons since the benchmark is brand new. Subjectively, we experienced no notable software hitches during our time with the test unit.
| HP Pavilion 15 Power 1GK62AV | |
| Samsung Odyssey NP800G5M-X01US | |
| Lenovo Yoga 720-15IKB-80X7 | |
| Samsung Odyssey NP800G5M-X01US | |
| HP Pavilion 15 Power 1GK62AV | |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Power 1GK62AV | |
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| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 4042 points | |
| PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2 | 5328 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4964 points | |
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A total of two internal storage options are available in the form of M.2 2280 and 2.5-inch SATA III. NVMe M.2 SSDs are supported and the 2.5-inch bay can accept both 7 mm or 9.5 mm drives.
Our test system is equipped with a primary 256 GB SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A SATA III M.2 drive and a secondary 1 TB HGST HTS721010A9E630 HDD. While sequential read rates from the primary drive are excellent for a SATA III SSD, its sequential write rates are on the slow side at only 132 MB/s. Unsurprisingly, overall performance is similar to the 128 GB SK Hynix SSD found on our Acer Aspire VX15. Meanwhile, transfer rates from the Toshiba HDD average about 114 MB/s according to HD Tune, which is quite fast for a 7200 RPM drive.
See our list of HDDs and SSDs for more benchmark comparisons.
| Copy Game MB/s | 204.3 | ||||
| Copy Program MB/s | 176.6 | ||||
| Copy ISO MB/s | 297.3 | ||||
| Score Total | 828 | ||||
| Score Write | 210 | ||||
| Score Read | 416 | ||||
| Access Time Write * | 0.252 | ||||
| Access Time Read * | 0.12 | ||||
| 4K-64 Write | 130.7 | ||||
| 4K-64 Read | 338.8 | ||||
| 4K Write | 66.5 | ||||
| 4K Read | 25.83 | ||||
| Seq Write | 132.3 | ||||
| Seq Read | 509 |
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Sequential Read:
491.6 MB/s
Sequential Write:
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4K QD32 Write:
104.8 MB/s
Sequential Write:
132.3MB/s
Access Time Write:
0.252ms
3DMark scores are essentially the same as on the Samsung Odyssey despite the fact that the latter utilizes half the VRAM. The Pavilion 15 Power sits comfortably between the GTX 960M and GTX 970M while being about 25 percent slower than the GTX 1050 Ti. Upgrading from the old GTX 950M will bring a notable graphics boost of about 60 percent.
See our dedicated review on the GTX 1050 for more information on the Pascal series.
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| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7467 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 114747 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 20367 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 5451 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme Score | 2630 points | |
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The GTX 1050 is powerful enough to play most modern titles on maximum 1080p settings while maintaining average frame rates above 30 FPS. Frame rates at or above 60 FPS are largely unattainable unless if resolution settings are well below the native setting. The 2 GB VRAM advantage over the Samsung Odyssey does not appear to significantly impact frame rates with Batman Arkham Knight being the notable exception. Performance advantages over the GTX 950M can be even greater in real-world gaming conditions compared to the above synthetic 3DMark benchmarks.
See our GTX 1050 GPU page for more technical information and gaming benchmarks.
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We stress the notebook in order to identify for any potential throttling or hardware issues. With just Prime95 active to stress the CPU, we can observe the processor running at a steady 3.4 GHz or a full 600 MHz above its base clock rate. While impressive, CPU temperature plateaus at a very warm 86 C compared to 76 C on the Samsung Odyssey under similar conditions. Running both Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously will bring the CPU down to just 2.4 GHz with temperatures in the mid 80 C range for both the CPU and GPU.
Witcher 3 stress is more representative of gaming loads. The CPU will maintain clock rates at or above 2.4 GHz depending on the load while GPU clock rates are steady at 1658 MHz compared to its base clock of 1354 MHz. Core temperatures stabilize in the low 70 C range.
Running on batteries will throttle the GPU while the CPU remains the same. A 3DMark 11 run on battery power returns a Graphics score 6056 points compared to 7537 points when on mains.
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| CPU Clock [GHz] | GPU Clock [MHz] | Average CPU Temperature [°C] | Average GPU Temperature [°C] | |
| Prime95 Stress | 3.4 | -- | 86 | -- |
| FurMark Stress | -- | 1443 | 68 | 71 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 2.4 | 1430 | 86 | 82 |
| Witcher 3 Stress | 2.4+ | 1658 | 69 | 72 |
The fans are always active no matter the system load or power setting. Fan behavior has not improved over the older Pavilion 15t design and this is unfortunate as the system is generally louder than other 15-inch notebooks during day-to-day browsing loads. Average load as represented by 3DMark06 will induce a fan noise of 43 dB[A] while Witcher 3 will be slightly louder at 45 dB[A]. We consider the mid-to-high 40 dB[A] range to be distracting when gaming and so we recommend headphones if possible to muffle the fan noise.
Our unit exhibited no signs of electronic noise or coil whining during our tests. Even if it did, however, it would have to be louder than just a whisper in order to overpower the constant fan noise.
Noise Level
| Idle | 32.1 / 32.2 / 32.2 dB[A] | |
| Load | 43.3 / 49.6 dB[A] | |
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| off / environment * | 27.8 | ||||
| Idle Minimum * | 32.1 | ||||
| Idle Average * | 32.2 | ||||
| Idle Maximum * | 32.2 | ||||
| Load Average * | 43.3 | ||||
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 45 | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 49.6 |
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Surface temperatures are flat when idling with the bottom side being a few degrees C warmer than the top. Maximum load with both Prime95 and FurMark active will warm the right side of the notebook noticeably more than the left due to the positioning of the processors and M.2 SSD. This uneven surface temperature development keeps the WASD keys relatively cool for gaming, but the right hand will feel warmer than the left when typing.
Additionally, it's interesting to note that heat exhausts upwards towards the front of the screen unlike on most notebooks where ventilation grilles on the edges or rear are far more common. The screen surface will become very warm as a result as shown by our temperature maps below. Surface temperatures can reach 60 C on the bottom of the notebook near the ventilation grilles.
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| Maximum: 44.6 °C = 112 F Average: 35.4 °C = 96 F |
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| Maximum: 60 °C = 140 F Average: 42.4 °C = 108 F |
Power Supply [max.] 50 °C = 122 F | Room Temperature 23 °C = 73 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
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| Maximum: 27.2 °C = 81 F Average: 26.2 °C = 79 F |
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| Maximum: 31.2 °C = 88 F Average: 29.2 °C = 85 F |
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| Maximum: 42.4 °C = 108 F Average: 34.4 °C = 94 F |
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| Maximum: 54.2 °C = 130 F Average: 38.8 °C = 102 F |
Power Supply [max.] 45 °C = 113 F | Room Temperature 23 °C = 73 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
[±] The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 35.4 °C / 96 F, compared to the average of 31.1 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
[±] The maximum temperature on the upper side is 44.6 °C / 112 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
[-] The bottom heats up to a maximum of 60 °C / 140 F, compared to the average of 39 °C / 102 F
[+] In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 26.2 °C / 79 F, compared to the device average of 31.1 °C / 88 F.
[±] Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 34.4 °C / 94 F, compared to the device average of 31.1 °C / 88 F.
[-] The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 41 °C / 105.8 F.
[-] The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.9 °C / 84 F [-12.1 °C / -21.8 F].
Maximum volume is slightly louder than on the Pavilion 15t, but quality isn't necessarily any better. Our pink noise measurements show an uneven reproduction of bass and treble frequencies compared to the more balanced and smoother curve of the larger Eurocom Sky X7E2 speakers. Though bass is sorely lacking, high volume settings will not reverberate the chassis at all or introduce any static. The integrated speakers aren't necessarily bad in Ultrabook terms, but they're certainly subpar for a multimedia machine.
dB[A] 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2038.9402536.3373136.736.34034.835.35034.936.36336.4338033.532.610031.831.412530.130.216030.533.720029.643.825028.850.831528.154.140027.355.85002857.263028.359.780025.861.9100025.763.9125025.366.4160025.668.5200024.459.8250024.867.1315024.261.3400024.259.5500024.262.7630024.161.2800023.958.31000023.854.11250023.853.11600023.949.4SPL37.475.5N334.6median 25.6median 58.3Delta26.235.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.62.4hearing rangehide medianshow median Pink NoiseHP Pavilion 15 Power 1GK62AVApple MacBook 12 [Early 2016] 1.1 GHz
[-] | not very loud speakers [68.5 dB]
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
[-] | nearly no bass - on average 17.7% lower than median
[±] | linearity of bass is average [13.4% delta to prev. frequency]
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
[+] | balanced mids - only 4.2% away from median
[±] | linearity of mids is average [8.8% delta to prev. frequency]
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
[+] | balanced highs - only 3.5% away from median
[±] | linearity of highs is average [11.6% delta to prev. frequency]
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
[±] | linearity of overall sound is average [23.7% difference to median]
Compared to same class
» 87% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 9% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 18%, worst was 41%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 22% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
[+] | speakers can play relatively loud [83.6 dB]
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
[±] | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
[±] | linearity of bass is average [14.2% delta to prev. frequency]
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
[+] | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
[+] | mids are linear [5.5% delta to prev. frequency]
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
[+] | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
[+] | highs are linear [4.5% delta to prev. frequency]
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
[+] | overall sound is linear [9.3% difference to median]
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 19%, worst was 50%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 3%, average was 20%, worst was 65%
Frequency Comparison [Checkbox selectable!]
Graph 1: Pink Noise 100% Vol.; Graph 2: Audio off
Idling on desktop will draw anywhere from 9 W up to 17 W depending on the power profile and display brightness setting. Average load as represented by 3DMark06 will demand about 77 W to be in between the HP Pavilion 17 [7700HQ, 960M] and Asus Strix GL502VT [7700HQ, 970M].
Maximum load with Prime95 and FurMark will draw 106 W from a power adapter [~14.0 x 6.5 x 2.5 cm] rated for up to 150 W. This is an unusually high power overhead which isn't necessarily bad, but a smaller and more portable 130 W or 140 W adapter would have worked just as well.
Power Consumption
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Key: min: Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here. |
| Idle Minimum * | 9.4 | ||||
| Idle Average * | 9.7 | ||||
| Idle Maximum * | 16.8 | ||||
| Load Average * | 76.5 | ||||
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 86.5 | ||||
| Load Maximum * | 105.6 |
* ... smaller is better
The internal 70 Wh battery is larger in capacity compared to the 43 Wh and 63 Wh batteries on the Samsung Odyssey and Pavilion 15t, respectively. Runtimes are almost twice that of the Samsung when under similar WLAN loads and nearly identical to the new Yoga 720. Users can expect about 8 hours of real-world WLAN use before automatic shutdown.
Recharging from near empty to full capacity will take just under 2 hours.
Battery Runtime
| Idle [without WLAN, min brightness] | 16h 11min | |
| WiFi Websurfing | 8h 01min | |
| Load [maximum brightness] | 1h 50min |
| Reader / Idle | 971 | |||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 481 | |||||
| Load | 110 |
+ AMD RX 550 and GTX 1050 graphics options
+ dual internal storage bays; NVMe support
+ 1080p touchscreen and 4K UHD options
+ stronger chassis; improved design
+ powerful gaming performance
+ no major CPU throttling
+ respectable battery life
- uneven surface temperatures; warm palm rest
- lid could be more rigid; slightly more teetering
- system fans always active; loud under load
- no Thunderbolt 3 or DisplayPort
- unimpressive internal speakers
- difficult serviceability
- limited color space
- spongy clickpad
The Pavilion 15 Power is the stronger and more easily recommendable notebook compared to the standard Pavilion 15 if HQ-class CPUs and Pascal graphics are desirable options. The chassis is a significant update to the point where even typing feels more comfortable and the backlight is brighter for an overall better experience. Buyers should be aware of the average display rigidity, more difficult serviceability, and limited sRGB coverage that make the system unfavorable for graphics editing work.
Pricing is the main issue for the Pavilion 15 Power. The XPS 15 9560 is still the 15-inch notebook to beat and if assuming similar configurations between the two systems [7700HQ, GTX 1050, FHD. 1 TB HDD, 8 GB RAM], the XPS 15 currently costs $1200 USD compared to $1040 USD for the Pavilion on HP.com [or $920 USD through Cukusa.com]. The extra $200 or $300 goes a long way as the Dell is unequivocally superior to the Pavilion 15 Power in portability, connectivity, display quality, serviceability, and chassis rigidity. It may run warmer and somewhat louder in general, but the short list of disadvantages are easily eclipsed by the benefits. If budget is tight, however, it's definitely worth skipping over the older Pavilion 15t for the Pavilion 15 Power.
HP Pavilion 15 Power 1GK62AV
- 2017-07-03
07/03/2017 v6[old]
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Connectivity
52 / 81 →
Games Performance
89 / 85 →
Application Performance
91 / 92 →
Multimedia - Weighted Average
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