HP 15-ay087ur review
HP 15-ay087ur — 2 kg, performance 0.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Pentium N3710 |
| Weight | 2 kg |
Performance scores
A bottom-tier budget laptop for the absolute basics
The HP 15-ay087ur is built around Intel's Pentium N3710 — a quad-core low-power processor — in a 15-inch chassis. At about $120 it sits in the ultra-budget tier, well below the $248 category median for general-purpose laptops — among the cheapest machines in the catalog. The hardware is honestly bottom-tier: the performance index is in the "low" band, the integrated graphics sit at the floor of the category, and there is no discrete GPU. The overall uscomp_score is in single digits, which is the floor of the catalog.
What it does: the absolute basics
The Pentium N3710 is a 2016 low-power quad-core part with very limited headroom by modern standards. For a browser, an email client and a document editor, it's technically still functional — but buyers should expect every action to feel slow, and the machine will struggle with anything beyond one or two lightweight applications at a time. There is no capability fit data showing the machine reaching recommended settings on any modern title.
What to be realistic about
The performance index sits at the floor of the category, the integrated graphics are at the floor of the category, and the overall uscomp_score is in single digits. The top weakness is overall performance, which posts a zero. Gaming, creative work, multitasking and CPU-heavy compute are all out of scope. The 15-ay087ur is a laptop for one purpose: cheap access to a browser and basic apps.
Price trajectory
The 15-ay087ur has depreciated to about $120 today. The original MSRP and release-year data aren't recorded for this configuration, so the annual depreciation rate and the two-year projection can't be calculated. The absolute price is among the lowest in the catalog.
How it compares
Slightly above it, the Dell Inspiron 15-3552 ($127) and HP 17-p023ng ($137) are the natural step-up alternatives from the same vintage. Below it, the HP G62 ($113) and Lenovo 100-15IBY ($108) are the only cheaper machines in the dataset. The Dell Inspiron 15 3542 ($123) and Lenovo IdeaPad Z575 ($122) are sideways alternatives at the same price.
Bottom line
The 15-ay087ur is a budget-friendly pick only for buyers who need the cheapest possible laptop and accept that the hardware is bottom-tier in every dimension. The performance index is at the floor of the category. For anything beyond the absolute basics of browsing and email, even a slightly more expensive alternative will be dramatically more capable.
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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 (+93.3%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+90.2%) (basic tier).
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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 43.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
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