15-inch ultrabook with Core i5 and Full HD IPS screen – LaptopSpirit

Our opinion on the HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf

This is the perfect package for a productive office offered by the HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf. This sleek 15-inch ultrabook in a silver body is designed to work and play efficiently as it is powered by an 11th generation Core i5 Quad Core processor backed by 8GB of RAM and fast storage (512GB SSD). The Full HD IPS matte screen provides its fair share of comfort for movie lovers, the keyboard is backlit and has a numeric keypad, the look is neat, the fingerprint reader provides fast connectivity and the autonomy is decent, but we’ve already seen more than 15 inches. compact and light.

The HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf is up against the competition

The HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf rubs shoulders with several competitors, but it maintains a head start in our comparison thanks to its IPS display and good-capacity SSD storage.

Specifications of HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf

HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf chassis, connectors, screen

The HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf retains most of the aesthetic codes of its predecessor (15-cw), with its central hinge that raises the keyboard when the lid is opened, even if it loses its more angular silhouette or the graphic design of its speaker grilles. The Ultrabook opts for a consensual silver color, a design that will appeal to everyone and blend into all environments, but doesn’t lack elegance with chrome finishing touches here and there.

We also notice that the bezels around the display have been slightly refined, which means a smaller footprint. Indeed, the size of the PC went from 361 x 245.6 mm on the 15 cw, against 360 x 234 mm here. It remains the same in thickness 17.9 mm and weighs a few grams (1.75 kg) for this model without a hard drive, but these dimensions remain average for the 15-inch ultrabook category.

As for the display, the “micro-edges” are convincing and emphasize the extended definition Full HD (1920 x 1080 px) that allows you to display your High Definition content at its best, and replaces the glossy panel of older models with a non-reflective panel. You benefit from increased visual comfort in strong ambient light. Moreover, we a IPS panel with wider viewing angles than the entry-level TN. We’re still expecting a mid-range panel with a maximum brightness of around 250 nits and a not-too-wide colorimetry.

good point, the keyboard is backlit white to highlight the keys and allow better typing in dark environments. It should be turned off during the day, but otherwise the white letters on the silver buttons will be hard to make out.

The connection is at the correct level. It accepts three USB ports, including two USB 3.2 and one USB Type-C (Gen2), HDMI output, and an SD card reader (announced SD by HP, but noticeably microSD by visuals). However, the Gigabit Ethernet port falls short, while the wireless modules opt for Bluetooth 5.0 and the latest Wifi 6 AX.

Performance, HP Pavilion 15-eg0003nf autonomy

We have a processor to bring this Pavilion 15-eg0003nf to life Core i5-1135G7 11th generation Tiger Lake. This processor brings some interesting improvements, starting with a higher TDP. Thus, our Pavilion’s Core i5-1135G7 exhibits a TDP of 28W, while its predecessors, the Core i5-1035G4 and Core i5-10210U settle for a TDP of 15W. This leads to a fairly noticeable increase in advanced software (Lightroom, Capture One Pro, Davinci Resolve, 7Zip, etc.), slightly less performance in basic everyday tasks (Office, Internet surfing, streaming, etc.). Let’s be clear that the tasks in question are perfectly supported by the ultrabook, but when it comes to missions that involve very few resources, the difference between generations is not significant. And then consider that we’re still dealing with a low-powered Core i5, so it’s not enough to provide intensive performance in creation like non-powerful processors (-H). in front of 8 GB RAM memory Knowing where RAM is sourced, consider your needs.

More interesting is the new integrated graphics chip Iris Xe It allows Intel to get back into the race against AMD, but also and above all against small NVIDIA graphics cards like GeForce MX250 or GeForce MX350. Gen10’s (Ice Lake) Iris Plus outperformed the G7 by a good length. So with Iris Xe, you should be able to play many games at 1080p in good conditions and work on fairly graphics-intensive tasks (Lightroom) without lagging. Another advantage of a faster graphics chip integrated into the processor is to simplify the design of the ventilation system and therefore cause less noise and heat than a configuration with a dedicated graphics card.

In turn, storage a 512 GB M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD this will bring a welcome dose of reaction to the system. Compared to a standard mechanical hard drive, it’s quieter, more robust and more energy-efficient, allowing Windows to achieve a remarkable level of fluidity with fast load times and lag-free performance. Moreover, its capacity is not ridiculous and can accommodate a good part of your toy library, even if some do not think that is enough.

Finally, a 41 Whr battery should be left around 6 hours of battery life it’s enough to enjoy a little freedom of mobility without asking for much while browsing the Internet with active Wifi.