HP Envy x360 Convertible | 2021 Review // Quick & Toasty

The new 2021 HP Envy x360 comes with the latest Ryzen 7 5700U with integrated graphics. I'm going to provide a full review of the laptop and creator-focused performance benchmarks. ►⏩►⏩ Check specs and pricing in the links below…

The HP Envy x360 15 is more powerful than last year's variant, has an excellent build quality, but runs a little hotter than last year's model. One of the greatest features of this laptop is the increased performance in creator-focused apps and the color-accurate screen.

Timestamps:
0:00 - HP Envy x360 Convertible
0:09 - HP Envy x360 Specs
0:33 - Build Quality
0:49 - I/O Ports
1:15 - Battery Life Tests
1:37 - Weight and Dimensions
1:45 - Opening the Lid
1:58 - Screen Flex
2:46 - Teardown
2:56 - Speaker Test
2:10 - Ventilation
3:46 - Thermal Results
4: 33 - Keyboard
4:57 - Webcam
5:18 - Trackpad
5:39 - Screen Specs
5:42 - Color Gamut Range and Color Accuracy
5:58 - Photoshop Benchmarks
6:26 - Cinebench R20 & R23
6:45 - Geekbench Single & Multi-Core
7:10 - After Effects Benchmark
7:23 - Video Editing Benchmarks
7:32 - Premiere Pro 4k Playback
7:55 - Premiere Pro 4k & 1080p Export

🎯 Benchmark test results:
Geekbench CPU: Single Core: 1198 / Multi-Core: 7078
Cinebench R23 Single Core: 1261 / Multi-Core: 8609
Cinebench R20: 3545
Blender Classroom CPU - 11:56

1️⃣ Puget Photoshop Score:
Quiet Fan Mode (16GB): 569
Balanced Fan Mode (16GB): 610
Performance Fan Mode (16GB): 631

(Performance Mode):
8GB of RAM: 437
16GB of RAM: 631
16GB of RAM: 420 (On Battery)
32GB of RAM: 692
64GB of RAM: 730

2️⃣ After Effects:
Main Benchmark
16GB of RAM: 586
32GB of RAM: 657
64GB of RAM: 686

After Effects Render
16GB of RAM: 470
32GB of RAM: 471
64GB of RAM: 476

3️⃣ 4k Playback & Export

Playback (8GB RAM)
Full quality: 14625 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 9166 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 3863 out of 16177 frames dropped

Playback (16GB RAM)
Full quality: 10850 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 792 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 50 out of 16177 frames dropped

Playback (32GB RAM)
Full quality: 10314 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped

Premiere Pro 4k Export to 4k - 7:15
Premiere Pro 4k Export to 4k - 8:14 (Battery Power)

DaVinci Resolve 4k Export to 4k - 16:11
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export to 1080p - 4:22

5️⃣ 1080p Playback & Export

Playback (8GB RAM)
Full quality: 2785 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 9 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped

Playback (16GB RAM)
Full quality: 236 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 5 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped

Playback (32GB RAM)
Full quality: 3 out of 16177 frames dropped
Half quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped
Fourth quality: 0 out of 16177 frames dropped

⏩ Premiere Pro 1080p Export Times:
Premiere Pro 1080p to 1080p - 1:34
Premiere Pro 1080p to 1080p - 2:11 (Battery Power)

⏩ Premiere Pro 1080P Export at different fan mode configurations
Quiet Mode (32 dB) - 1:39
Balanced Mode (32 dB) - 1:44
Performance Mode (44 dB) - 1:34

6️⃣ HP Envy x360 2021 Thermal Tests:
HP Envy x360 CPU @ Idle: 55 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export Stabilized (CPU): 86 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export High (CPU): 95 degrees celsius
Premiere Pro 4k Export (GPU): 84 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export Stabilized (CPU): 81 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export High (CPU): 82 degrees celsius
DaVinci Resolve 4k Export (GPU): 81 degrees celsius
Photoshop Puget Benchmarks (CPU):
Avg 85 degrees celsius
High 89 degrees celsius
Photoshop Puget Benchmarks (GPU): 85 degrees celsius

💻 Envy x360 Ryzen Convertible Spec Sheet for the model I reviewed:
CPU: Ryzen 7 5700U (8 Cores 16 Threads)
GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics (8 Cores)
RAM: 16GB @ 3200Mhz
Storage: 512GB NVMe SSD

⏩ Design Specs:
Weight: 4.11 Lbs
Thickness: 0.72
Screen Size: 15.6

⏩ Screen, Color Gamut Range, and Color Accuracy:
Screen Resolution: FHD 1920x1080
Screen Brightness: 320 nits
Color Gamut Range: 99% sRGB - 76% Adobe RGB - 76% DCI-P3
Color Accuracy: Delta E @ 0.83

⏩ Battery Life and Specs:
Battery Size: 51 Wh
Passmark Productivity Tasks Battery Life: 8:10 (Half-brightness)
Streaming Video Playback Battery Life: 7:50 (Half-brightness)
Photoshop Battery Life: 4:03 (Half-brightness)
Premiere Pro Playback Battery Life: 2:07 (Half-brightness)

⏩ HP Envy x360 Ports:
x2 Type-A USB
Type-C USB
SD Card Reader
HDMI Port
Headphone Jack

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[mariovh]

You don’t say anything about the touchscreen and the pen ?

[kaycee]

"So as we're typing the screen stays nice and still"
Screen: You won't tell me what to do! *bounces*

[atiaafros]

Have you faced any broken hinge issue with it?

[АминаКасанова]

Can we use this laptop for interior design?

[hankhillexe]

How is the fan noise? I've been searching for a quiet laptop for awhile and I really like the HP design language.

[GolDVYT]

what refresh rate does the display have?

[Orhanic]

Any recommendations for better 4k editing? Seems that the envy360 ist struggling. Would be great if it could be a 2in1 Laptop with touch for Photoshop&Lightroom. Thanks in advance

[guilhermeborges]

Is it worth to get the hp specter x360 over this if I don't need the thunderbolt port and don't want the oled screen?

[sumerbhasin]

How are the speakers for geenral usage and movies. which is the best under 1000 $ laptop for listening to movies and entertaiment

[whoeverwhoever]

for the speaker sound quality, is it better than the MacBook pro? I have the MacBook Pro for my wife in 2016, And i got her the HP Envy last year, she said none of the laptop she has used sounds better than the MacBook Pro. I see this model has bigger speakers than the one i got last year. I wonder if the sound is better.

[dfgdfdgrtyh]

Thanks for all this information! Very helpful!

[minato]

Hi, Ben. Great video! Quick question, compared to last year's model, is the built quality better or worse? Also, does the top on last year's happen to bend while applying pressure like you showed? Thanks :)

[aashutoshsalunke]

I have just watched this video on my hp envyx360 with the same configuration that you have but I have upgraded the screen to 400 nits

[uberbearwi]

Did you run the machine in performance mode and other modes instead knocking it for its thermals? (of course not, you didn't).

[hamisuyusuf]

How possble is it to be charged with Samsung galaxy note 10 plus charger?

[jennalaukkanen]

the way how I come to watch this vid and you instantly flip the laptop, like no big deal O_O''
lmao

[kashishkukreja]

I am new to video editing and want to learn with DaVinci resolve what would be a better pick this or hp omen. I know you have done a dedicated video for that as well but I am confused. What would you suggest?

[js]

What would your choice be if you had the option of the HP Envy x360 core i7 16gb RAM or the HP Envy x360 ryzen 7 8gb RAM? I can’t find anything either if I am able to upgrade the ram to 32 or 64gb ram size. I will be using for graphic designing, running business website/social media’s and maybe some gaming here and there winding down from life itself in my spare time haha

[PrabinPoudel]

How is the actual build quality? Is the chasis made of metal or is it just metallic finish?

[carlomagnoaborde]

i think keyboard is not horizontally straight or may be camera angle.