HP Pavilion 15-p258nl

laptop 2015 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~5h ⚖️ 1.99 kg ⚖️ GPU-bound
LB Score
24
out of 100
Fit for you
32/100
✚ Strong: fit_price ⚠ Weak: fit_reliability
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CPU
28
Core i7-5500U
GPU
6
RAM max
16 GB
DDR3
Battery
50 Wh ~
~5h
Price
$381
market
Age
11 years
2015

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 24/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (85), weakest — Gaming (15).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (85)

⚠ Weaknesses

Gaming (15)

Money & ownership

All money blocks on one card

Cost to own

Buying at listing price $381, 2-year horizon — price minus projected resale, spread over months.

≈ $4.4/mo
Money could earn

Keeping the $381 price invested at 4.21%/yr (US Treasury 3-month bill, as of Nov 2, 2026) over 2 years instead of buying.

≈ $1.4/mo
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💰 Price trend

$900 $514 $128 2015: $900 2015 2016: $765 2017: $650 2018: $553 2019: $470 2020: $399 2021: $339 2022: $289 2023: $245 2024: $208 2025: $177 2026: $151 2026 2027: $128 (forecast) 2027
📉 Loses ~$68/year (8%). Dashed segment is a model forecast, not observed listings.

Specs in context

LB Score 24
CPU score 28 Basic tier
GPU score 6 Office tier
RAM max 16 GB Comfort
Weight 1.99 kg Standard
Battery 50 Wh Standard

Bars show where each spec sits on the site-wide level scale (same thresholds as the quick verdict). For weight, shorter bars mean a lighter laptop.

CPU generation

5th generation · model year 2015 — matches the model year

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The scale uses Intel-equivalent generation numbers: recent AMD Ryzen and Intel Core Ultra families map onto the same scale.

Full specifications

Brand
HP
Series
Pavilion
Type
Laptop
Release year
2015
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1366x768
Panel type
tn
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%~
RAM (max)
16 GB DDR3
Storage interface
non-NVMe
Weight
1.99 kg
Ports
6
Battery
50 Wh~

Configuration options

Available model options · 3 variants across 3 categories

⚙ Processors (1)
Intel Core i7 5500U
🎮 Graphics (1)
GeForce 840M 4GB
• Igpu (1)
Intel HD Graphics 5500

Performance metrics

Performance 18
Portability 40
Light office 46
Gaming 15
Creative 34
Energy efficiency 49
Connectivity 85
Value 21
Color accuracy —
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
8%
RAM
200%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
138%
GPU
116%
RAM
400%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Minecraft ✗ Weak
CPU
277%
GPU
58%
RAM
400%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
36%
RAM
200%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
116%
RAM
400%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
23%
RAM
267%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
12%
RAM
133%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
21%
RAM
200%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
14%
RAM
267%
Hogwarts Legacy ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
19%
RAM
100%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
116%
RAM
400%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
40%
GPU
8%
RAM
100%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
50%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
277%
GPU
116%
RAM
800%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
185%
GPU
116%
RAM
400%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
40%
GPU
9%
RAM
200%
Battlefield 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Far Cry 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
26%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
32%
RAM
200%
Forza Horizon 5 ✗ Weak
CPU
62%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Metro Exodus ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
111%
GPU
116%
RAM
400%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✗ Weak
CPU
69%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Escape from Tarkov ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
God of War ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Death Stranding ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Control ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Doom Eternal ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
29%
RAM
267%
Hitman 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
Watch Dogs Legion ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
Borderlands 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
21%
RAM
267%
Anno 1800 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Rainbow Six Siege ✗ Weak
CPU
231%
GPU
58%
RAM
267%
The Division 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
23%
RAM
200%
Gears Tactics ✗ Weak
CPU
111%
GPU
39%
RAM
200%
Hunt Showdown ✗ Weak
CPU
99%
GPU
29%
RAM
267%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
29%
RAM
267%
Days Gone ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
19%
RAM
200%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✗ Weak
CPU
66%
GPU
24%
RAM
133%
Returnal ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
14%
RAM
100%
Dying Light 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Resident Evil Village ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
The Callisto Protocol ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Atomic Heart ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
Alan Wake 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
66%
GPU
9%
RAM
100%
Black Myth Wukong ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
24%
RAM
100%
Ghost of Tsushima ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
14%
RAM
100%
Diablo 4 ✗ Weak
CPU
126%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✗ Weak
CPU
92%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
11%
RAM
200%
Dead Space Remake ✗ Weak
CPU
87%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Lies of P ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
Sons of the Forest ✗ Weak
CPU
55%
GPU
13%
RAM
133%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
58%
RAM
400%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✗ Weak
CPU
138%
GPU
29%
RAM
200%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
24%
RAM
200%
F1 24 ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
14%
RAM
200%
Need for Speed Heat ✗ Weak
CPU
79%
GPU
17%
RAM
200%
Civilization 6 ✗ Weak
CPU
185%
GPU
58%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✗ Weak
CPU
154%
GPU
48%
RAM
200%

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