HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Laptop w/ Intel (15t-dk100, 2020)
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HP Pavilion Gaming 15 (15t-dk100) is an affordable option for on-the-go gaming. Featuring a 15.6-inch FHD display, the Pavilion Gaming 15 can be optioned with 10th-gen Intel Core i7 processor with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 graphics.
Sharing some options and most of the features with the higher-end OMEN 15 (15t-dh100), the Pavilion Gaming 15 sacrifices battery life and more powerful options.
In the same chassis, HP also offers the Pavilion Gaming 15 (15z-ec100) powered by AMD.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Matte 15.6-inch display
- Good CPU performance
- Good battery life
Cons
- Only one USB-C port
What external reviewers found***
External score 59% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Great performance for gaming and content creation
- Good battery life
Cons
- Lackluster graphics performance
- Dim display
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
- Mediocre display
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
1x USB-C + 2x USB + 1x HDMI 2.0 + 1x RJ45 (1Gbps) + 1x Audio combo + 1x microSD
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 5 or WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5
Construction
Battery | Capacity
3-cell, 52.5 Wh Li-ion polymer
Camera | Front
HP Wide Vision HD Camera
Colors
Black with Acid Green or Ghost White lighting
Form Factor
Clamshell laptop computer
Microphone
Integrated dual array digital microphone
Speakers
Bang & Olufsen Dual speakers
Dimensions
Size | Depth
10.08 inch
Size | Height
0.92 inch
Size | Width
14.17 inch
Weight
4.92 lbs
Display
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Diagonal
15.6 inch
Display Type
IPS, anti-glare
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Resolution
FHD (1920x1080)
Function
Fast Charging
50% in 45 min
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 (3GB), 1660 Ti Max-Q (6 GB), or RTX 2060 Max-Q (6GB)
Keyboard Backlight
Acid Green or Ghost White
Operating System
Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i5-10300H or i7-10750H
Performance
Memory | Capacity
16 or 32 GB
Memory | Type
DDR4 2933MHz
Power Supply
135 W Smart AC power adapter
Storage
Up to 1 TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD + 1 TB 7200 rpm SATA
Production
Debut
2020
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3rd-Party Review Videos
External Reviews
cnet[1]
Reviewer score 61%The 15.6-inch Pavilion Gaming laptop is an affordable, somewhat no-frills PC. The performance on the one I tested was great for games new and old. The base display is OK for general use, but its color seemed muted and it didn't get especially bright.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Great performance for gaming and content creation
- Decent battery life
Cons
- Mediocre display
- No macro keys or macro keys
notebookcheck[2]
Reviewer score 55%The Pavilion is powered by a Ryzen 5 4600H (Renoir) APU. The built-in hardware ensures a fast and smooth system. The dedicated graphics core enables the use of computer games. The system drive is a 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Kioxia/Toshiba.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Full HD resolution
- NVMe SSD
- Good battery life
Cons
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
notebookcheck[3]
Reviewer score 61%The Pavilion Gaming is powered by a GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q graphics chip. A Western Digital NVMe SSD (M.2-2280 form factor) serves as the system drive. An additional 2.5-inch hard drive (1 TB, 7200 RPM) ensures that the gaming laptop has enough storage space available.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS display
- Full HD resolution
- Good battery life
- NVMe SSD
- Fast memory card reader
Cons
- Dim display
- No Thunderbolt 3
notebookcheck[4]
Reviewer score 60%The HP laptop has a Ryzen 7 4800H (Renoir) APU on board. The built-in hardware provides more than enough computing power for all common application areas. The system drive is a 512 GB NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) from Intel. The laptop also has room for a 2.5-inch storage device.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- Matte IPS screen
- Full HD resolution
- NVMe SSD
- Good battery life
Cons
- No SD card reader
- No Thunderbolt 3
pcmag[5]
Reviewer score 58%The HP Pavilion Gaming 15 is a respectable contender in the ultra-competitive gaming arena. It's a handsome and reasonably fast system likely to satisfy a good number of retail buyers. It doesn't have the chops for an Editors' Choice, but it's a worthy runner-up.
Find the original article here.
Pros
- High-quality 1080p display
- Good battery life
Cons
- Lackluster graphics performance
- No Thunderbolt 3 port
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References
- ^ HP Pavilion Gaming 15 review: A cheaper route to a thrilling PC gaming experience. [cnet]. https://www.cnet.com/reviews/hp-pavilion-gaming-15-review/. 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Budget gaming laptop offers long battery life. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-in-review-Budget-gaming-laptop-offers-long-battery-life.489634.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in Review: HP's 15.6-inch laptop combines gaming prowess and stamina. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-in-Review-HP-s-15-6-inch-laptop-combines-gaming-prowess-and-stamina.440441.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ HP Pavilion Gaming 15 in review: Inexpensive gaming laptop with a lot of power under the hood. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/HP-Pavilion-Gaming-15-in-review-Inexpensive-gaming-laptop-with-a-lot-of-power-under-the-hood.496321.0.html. 2020-10-02. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
- ^ HP Pavilion Gaming 15 Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/hp-pavilion-gaming-15. 2019-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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