HP ENVY x360 13 (2021) review
HP ENVY x360 13 (2021) — from 2021, 1.32 kg, performance 50.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Release year | 2021 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 1165G7 , Intel Core i7 1195G7 |
| Graphics | GeForce MX450 2GB |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.32 kg |
| Battery | 51 Wh |
Performance scores
HP ENVY x360 13 (2021)
The ENVY x360 13 (2021) is the budget-mid convertible of its year: a Core i7 1165G7 with a GeForce MX450 and 2GB of VRAM plus 16GB of RAM at $666. A small dedicated card in a small chassis — the formula the ENVY line was built on.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 44.73 runs over ten-fold above the convertible-class median of 3.84 — the stated strength — and it converts into real results: Far Cry 5 measures 34 fps at the recommended preset and Grand Theft Auto V clears its recommended bar. Portability at 79.6 is the third-best reading in this batch, photo design at 83 sits high, overall performance at 50.01 beats the class median by a third, and light office work at 65.25 reaches the high band with engineering CAD at 44 holding mid-tier on the small chassis. Value at 68.55 reaches the high band — the market pricing the formula kindly.
Where it falls short
Memory stops at 16GB against the convertible median of 32 — the stated weakness, a 50% gap that dates the machine more than its CPU does. Gaming at 44 and modeling at 42 hold mid-tier, and the 11.12% depreciation curve, while gentle, starts from a low base.
Price and depreciation
At $666 with an 11.12% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $527 — one of the gentler curves in this batch's dedicated-card field.
Alternatives to consider
The 2022 ENVY x360 13 in this batch costs $117 more with a newer platform and double the memory. The 2021 Spectre x360 16 at the same $666 offers a bigger card and a top-tier photo score in exchange for half the portability.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. Measured recommended-preset gaming, a ten-fold graphics cushion and third-best portability in the batch at $666 — the 16GB ceiling is the one line that dates it.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 69) ↔ overall performance (median 37.8).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.8).
ENVY x360 13 (2021): verdict
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