2020 HP Pavilion 15z with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is only $489 USD right now, outperforms most Intel Core i7 Ultrabooks - Notebookcheck.net

2020 HP Pavilion 15z with AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is only $489 USD right now, outperforms most Intel Core i7 Ultrabooks (Source: HP)

The new Pavilion 15z is down from $640 USD to just $480 USD while retaining high processor performance thanks to the 3rd gen AMD Ryzen 7 series.

We aren't usually excited about deals on budget laptops. We much prefer to pay a little more for a flagship or mid-range model, but this particular HP Pavilion deal might be an exception.

HP is currently selling its latest Pavilion 15z laptop equipped with one of AMD's fastest U-series CPUs for just under $490 USD. Users must click "customize & buy", select the "natural silver" color option, backlit keyboard option, and the Intel AX200 Wi-Fi 6 module to see the final price. Opting out of Wi-Fi 6 can save users another $10 USD if desired.

The sale is notable for two reasons. Firstly, the Ryzen 7 4700U is faster than the pricier 10th gen Intel Core i7-1065G7 and even the 11th gen Core i7-1165G7 in multi-threaded loads. Secondly, this Pavilion 15z uses a newer chassis design that is significantly sleeker and more modern than the older, rounder models. In other words, users aren't getting last year's trimmings just because they're paying cheaper prices.

A main drawback is the IPS display which covers just ~60 percent of sRGB instead of the usual >90 percent on pricier mid-range or higher-end models. Don't expect colors to be as vibrant or accurate as on an HP Envy or Spectre. RAM and storage are limited but technically user-expandable.

Though we've yet to review this exact 15.6-inch model, it still has a lot in common with the 13-inch version of this exact chassis that we had checked out last week.

• 15.6-inch 1080p IPS display, 250 nits
• AMD Ryzen 7 4700U CPU
• Integrated Vega 7 graphics
• 8 GB DDR4-3200 RAM (2x SODIMM)
• 128 GB M.2 SSD
• 2x USB-A, USB-C, SD card reader, HDMI 2.0
• 14.18 x 9.21 x 0.70 in
• 3.86 lbs

Cinebench R15 / Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64 Bit
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (210 - 228, n=11)	218 Points ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (176 - 182, n=10)	180 Points ∼83%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (141 - 190, n=32)	175 Points ∼80%
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64 Bit
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (801 - 1253, n=11)	1083 Points ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (606 - 1027, n=14)	844 Points ∼78%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (288 - 836, n=33)	652 Points ∼60%
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64 Bit
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (92.5 - 144, n=10)	109 fps ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (39.7 - 113, n=30)	73.9 fps ∼68%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (53 - 76.5, n=6)	64.9 fps ∼60%
Cinebench R15 OpenGL Ref. Match 64 Bit
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (97.8 - 99.6, n=30)	98.3 % ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (97.8 - 99.6, n=10)	98.2 % ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (98 - 98, n=6)	98 % ∼100%

Geekbench 5.3 / Geekbench 5.1 - 5.3 64 Bit Single-Core
Geekbench 5.1 - 5.3 64 Bit Single-Core
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (1515 - 1595, n=12)	1562 ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (948 - 1348, n=16)	1288 ∼82%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (1101 - 1159, n=7)	1129 ∼72%
Geekbench 5.1 - 5.3 64 Bit Multi-Core
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (4964 - 5926, n=12)	5511 ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (4792 - 6330, n=7)	5506 ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (2464 - 4855, n=16)	4315 ∼78%
Geekbench 5.1 OpenCL
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (14970 - 41286, n=6)	20958 ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (4482 - 52652, n=11)	16175 ∼77%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (10283 - 12103, n=4)	11030 ∼53%
Geekbench 5.1 Vulkan
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (14397 - 36562, n=6)	18995 ∼100%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (4916 - 39973, n=11)	15505 ∼82%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (11338 - 14598, n=4)	13398 ∼71%
Geekbench 5.1 Metal
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.3 Vulkan
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (14031 - 38619, n=11)	18276 ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (13666 - 15246, n=4)	14438 ∼79%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (8178 - 10741, n=6)	9087 ∼50%
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.3 Metal
Geekbench 5.2 - 5.3 OpenCL
Average Intel Core i7-1165G7   (15563 - 41524, n=11)	19857 ∼100%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U   (11856 - 12567, n=4)	12150 ∼61%
Average Intel Core i7-1065G7   (10039 - 11621, n=6)	10825 ∼55%

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