HP Pavilion 15 (2022) review
HP Pavilion 15 (2022) — from 2022, 1.74 kg, performance 39.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1235U , Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i7 1260P |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.74 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Pavilion 15 (2022): the no-GPU middle child
The HP Pavilion 15 (2022) pairs a Core i5 1235U with 32GB of memory and no discrete GPU at $470. The mobility index of 61 sits 22 percent above the general-class median, top of the sheet — while the graphics score of 3.84 sits 86 percent below class median, the named weakness, one of only two genuinely measured figures that low in this batch's general field.
Where it holds up
Office at 82.35 is high-band — the sheet's best capability axis. Portability at 47.8 is mid-band, the 32GB memory ceiling matches the class median exactly, and performance at 39.32 is mid-band for a U-series platform built for efficiency. The machine's identity is office work with a full memory allowance.
Where it falls short
Four axes land low-band: gaming at 23, modeling at 27, CAD at 30, and photo at 25 — the integrated graphics of the 1235U hold exactly the tier expected. The graphics score of 3.84 is measured, not a coverage gap: this is real office-tier GPU capability. Value at 54.45 mid-tier prices the configuration fairly for what it is, without enthusiasm.
Price and depreciation
At $470 with an empty dollar ledger, the 11.94 percent annual class-level rate and first-year buyer exposure apply. The value reading of 54.45 mid-tier grades the transaction as fair: the memory and the office tier carry the price, and the low-band axes are the cost of skipping the GPU.
Alternatives to consider
The HP Pavilion 15 (2023) at $553: the same chassis idea with an MX550, photo at 88, and value at 72.05 — $83 more for a categorically better sheet. The Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7420 (2022) at the same $470 offers an RTX 3050 with no low-band axes — the same-money rebuttal. The HP 15 (2021) at $399 pairs the MX350 with 64GB for $71 less.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Pavilion 15 (2022) offers high-band office, a full 32GB ceiling, and solid mobility — against a measured office-tier GPU score and four low-band creative axes. It is the honest middle of the line: neither the 2021 value argument nor the 2023 capability one.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+85.9%) (office tier).
below class average -
mobility is higher than typical general laptop class (+22%) (mid).
above class average
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Pavilion 15 (2022): verdict
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