HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021) vs Lenovo Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
What Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021) does better (6) and where Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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2.0Graphics2.9
2.0Overall performance2.4
3.0Display3.3
3.1Memory & storage2.6
6.4Battery & portability2.6
2.7Features & cooling4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021)Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)
| Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021) | Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 290 mm | −34 mm |
| Width | 359.9 mm | 398.6 mm | −38.7 mm |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm | 26.2 mm | −2.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 3 kg | −0.8 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021) better than Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Weight2.23 kg vs 2.98 kg+34%
- Thickness23.3 mm vs 26.2 mm+12%
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
- Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.2 GHz+5%
- Geekbench 6 single-core1,991 vs 1,951+2%
Why is Legion 5 17 AMD RTX 3050 (2021) better than Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021)?
- GPU compute (FP32)3.2 TFLOPS vs 7.9 TFLOPS2.5×
- GPU power (TGP)50 W vs 95 W+90%
- Battery capacity52 Wh vs 80 Wh+52%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,502 vs 5,274+51%
- GPU shader cores1,024 vs 2,0482×
- MUX switchNo · Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- Geekbench 6 multi-core5,693 vs 7,043+24%
- CPU cores4 vs 6+50%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core340 vs 470+38%
- HDRNo · Pavilion Gaming Laptop 15 GTX 1650 (2021): Yes
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- USB-C ports1 vs 22×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 50 W | 95 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 1,024 | 2,048 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 3.2 TFLOPS | 7.9 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,502 | 5,274 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-11300H | Ryzen 5 5600H |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 4 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 8 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-11300H, Ryzen 5 5600H, Core i7-11370H, Ryzen 7 5800H | Ryzen 5 5600H, Ryzen 7 5800H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 5,693 | 7,043 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 1,991 | 1,951 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 340 | 470 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 17.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | No | No |
| MUX switch | No | Yes |
| HDR | No | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 3,200 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 52 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 200 W | 300 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | — | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.23 kg | 2.98 kg |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm | 26.2 mm |
| Width | 359.9 mm | 398.6 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 290 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black, Green | Black, Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | — | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 51 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | — | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 2 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.0 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | No | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.5 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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