HP Compaq CQ58 review
HP Compaq CQ58 — 2.4 kg, performance 0.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD E1-1200 |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
Performance scores
A bottom-tier Compaq CQ58 with an AMD E1 APU and performance at the floor
The HP Compaq CQ58 is an aging general-purpose laptop built around an AMD E1-1200 APU, landing at just $115 — well below the general-laptop median of about $248. Every meaningful metric sits at the floor of the category: integrated graphics only (score 0), an overall performance index of 0, and a uscomp_score of 6 against a median of 53. This is a machine for the lightest possible duties at a low price.
The price is the only real virtue
There is no metric on which this laptop leads its peers — performance, graphics, and overall score all sit at the bottom of the bracket. The case for the Compaq CQ58 rests entirely on the very low asking price, not on any capability advantage.
Performance is the honest ceiling
The weak spot by level is overall performance (index 0), which reflects an AMD E1-1200 APU from 2012 that was entry-level when new and is now thoroughly outclassed. There is no discrete GPU, and the integrated graphics handle only basic media. This is a machine for email, web, and light documents — anything more demanding will feel slow.
No depreciation curve available
No reliable depreciation data is available for this model (no original MSRP or release year on record), so a forward projection cannot be computed. Buyers should treat the $115 asking price as a sunk cost on a near-disposable machine.
Bracketed by budget peers
Slightly pricier options include the Dell Inspiron 15-3552 ($127) and HP Pavilion G6-1070SO ($122); cheaper alternatives include the HP Compaq CQ57 ($98) and HP 15-ra047ur ($101).
Bottom line
The Compaq CQ58 only makes sense for a buyer whose budget is firmly capped around $115 and whose workload is genuinely minimal — basic email, web, and documents. Value-for-money is poor relative to slightly pricier peers; spending even $20 more typically buys a meaningfully stronger processor.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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overall performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+100%) (low tier).
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composite score is lower than typical general laptop class (+88.7%).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 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).
Compaq CQ58: verdict
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