HP Pavilion series guide
HP Pavilion — 62 models, 2010–2024, from $77 to $1084.
HP Pavilion — 62 models in the used-laptop catalog , spanning 2010 to 2024 , priced from $77 to $1084 . This guide covers the configuration spread across the line and which setups are worth buying in 2026.
Where the Pavilion line stands in 2026
HP's Pavilion is the consumer mainstream line with a gaming offshoot — 62 models from 2010 to 2024, of which 35 are plain laptops and 14 carry the Gaming badge. Asking prices span $77 to $1,084 with a roster median of $447. Pavilion occupies the same used-market slot as Inspiron: mainstream capability at soft prices, with a few gaming machines that punch above the line's reputation.
The configuration spread
The CPU mix is evenly split between vendors: Core i5 (30 configurations) and Core i7 (25) on one side, Ryzen 5 (21) and Ryzen 7 (15) on the other, with Core Ultra 5 arriving in 2024. Graphics tell the two-tier story: GTX 1650 units lead the discrete options (6 configurations), MX550 follows (5), and RTX 3050 Ti / RTX 4050 machines (4 combined) top the gaming corner — while the laptop side rides Iris Xe and integrated Radeon. RAM ceilings run 8 to 64 GB, screens 11.6 to 17.3 inches, and weights 1 to 3.18 kg — from Aero-thin to desktop-replacement bulk.
Price versus age
Everything through 2017 asks $108–$447 and is best treated as browsing-tier. The curve turns at 2019–2020 ($82–$680) and peaks in value at 2021: eleven machines asking $372–$766 with a $590 median — that year's Ryzen 5000 generation in both ultrabook and gaming forms. 2022–2023 hold at $470–$783 and $553 respectively, and 2024 machines ask $483–$1,084, overlapping new pricing at the top. Unlike business lines there is no single cliff — Pavilion depreciates in steps, and the 2021 step is the one to buy.
Which one to buy
The Pavilion 14-ec0423no (2021, $378, Ryzen 5 5500U) is the clean budget-ultrabook pick of the roster. The Pavilion 15-ec212nr (2021, $531, Ryzen 5 5600H with a GTX 1650) is the value gaming pick — six-core H-series silicon and a real GPU under $550. For 3050 Ti-class performance, the Pavilion Gaming 15-ec2000ua (2021, $705, same CPU with RTX 3050 Ti) steps up $175. The Pavilion Aero 13 (2021, $739, Ryzen 5 5600U) is the premium-featherweight option at 1 kg-class portability — though its price overlaps stronger business-line alternatives.
Bottom line
Roster medians: performance index 41.4, gaming index 38, reliability 34.5, energy efficiency 66.5, portability 40.6. Zero games clear recommended settings at the median configuration — the gaming-badged minority is the exception and the reason to shop this line deliberately. Target the 2021 Ryzen wave: $378 buys a competent ultrabook, $531–$705 buys genuine 1080p gaming, and both undercut the 2024 machines by enough to make depreciation work for you.
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The HP Pavilion line at a glance
CPU families across configs
- Core i5 ×30
- Core i7 ×25
- Ryzen 5 ×21
- Ryzen 7 ×15
- Intel ×7
- Core Ultra 5 ×6
Common GPU options
- GeForce GTX 1650 4GB ×6
- GeForce MX550 2GB ×5
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) ×3
- GeForce MX570 ×2
- GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB ×2
- Radeon HD 6470M ×2
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 50) ↔ price (median 385.1).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 48) ↔ overall performance (median 49.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.8).
All HP Pavilion models in the catalog
62 models — newest first. Names link to the full review.
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