HP Pavilion Aero 13 (2024) review
HP Pavilion Aero 13 (2024) — from 2024, 1 kg, performance 60.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1200 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 5 8640U , AMD Ryzen 7 8840U , AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Battery | 43 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Pavilion Aero 13 (2024)
The Pavilion Aero 13 is HP's ultralight play: a Ryzen 5 8640U with integrated graphics in a 13-inch chassis, $1,084 today. It is the most portable sheet in this batch, and the numbers that matter most to its buyers are the ones it wins outright.
Where it holds up
Portability at 89.2 is the best reading in this batch, comfortably clear of the next-best 80.8. Light office work at 88.21 is top-tier, photo design at 82 sits high, and engineering CAD at 64 is mid-tier. The integrated GPU scores 37.92 against an ultrabook-class median of 3.84 — nearly a tenfold cushion, one of the stronger integrated readings in the field even though newer platforms in this batch post higher. Reliability at 86 runs 69% above the class median of 51, and overall performance at 59.75 beats the median by 43%.
Where it falls short
The battery is the stated weakness: 43Wh against an ultrabook median of 63, a 32% shortfall that undercuts the travel-first premise. The measured game runs tell the same story from below — Far Cry 5 at minimum settings lands short of the 45 fps minimum bar, and the Battlefield V run misses its minimum line too. Gaming at 43 and modeling at 49 are mid-tier; value at 57.25 is merely mid-band for the price.
Price and depreciation
At $1,084 with an 11.29% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $855 — one of the gentler curves in this batch, consistent with premium lightweight machines holding value.
Alternatives to consider
If the portability crown is the goal, nothing in this batch competes — the next-best readings are full band lower. If battery life matters as much as weight, the Spectre convertibles in this batch carry 66Wh cells at similar money.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The Aero 13 wins the portability argument outright and pairs it with top-tier office scores — buy it for the weight, plan around the small battery and the below-minimum game results.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (light tier).
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reliability is higher than typical ultrabook class (+61.9%) (high tier).
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memory capacity is lower than typical ultrabook class (+50%) (comfort).
below class average
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is sufficient for office work, media playback, and older or undemanding games.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 52.5) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 65) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.5).
Pavilion Aero 13 (2024): verdict
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