Intel Core HP Pavilion G4 Notebook Review

Pavilion G4, HP Home Series notebook, listed have been for some time, initially listed G4 using the first generation i-series processor and discrete graphics configurations. With the popularity of the SNB platform and Intel Core Graphics for the majority of notebook users gradually recognized by G4, are beginning to use second-generation i-series processors as a mainstream configuration, then the next-generation Compaq Presario CQ32 battery platform, G4 series of notebook performance actually had What progress, Intel’s Core graphics compared with the low-end discrete graphics in the past in what characteristics? Let the author for you to uncover its secrets.

First, the appearance of the overall impression

As part of the overall evaluation, or need to simply look G4 appearance characteristics. Compared with the initial public offering, G4, in appearance and no new changes, if not personally check the boot, I am afraid no one would think that this is a new generation of SNB platform products.
The G4 series as a whole, stable, generous-based, machine metal gray tone, borders, B shell and bottom shell part is black, dignified but not rigid. The superstructure of the front Compaq Presario CQ42 battery upper right corner of the big HP metal signs. The shell is made of special treatment, has a metallic luster, but easily contaminated with fingerprints.
G4 display with HP BrightView bright screen 14.0-inch high-definition LED display, camera, digital camera for the integration of the MIC.
It is particularly worth mentioning is that the G4, ingenuity in keyboard design, the commonly used in the F1-F12 key functional design has become the shortcut keys for various functions, such as brightness, display switching, volume adjustment, Wireless LAN switch. Need F1-F12, you need to press the FN key to cooperation. Just get started, felt somewhat accustomed to, but used for some time, you can feel the design is hand to facilitate a lot.
Audio interface design, and adhere to the separation of design of the headphone output and microphone input, compared to the part of the notebook Compaq Presario CQ56 battery combo design greatly facilitates end-user.
Taking into account the convenience of connecting flat-panel TV, G4, still retained the HDMI interface, flat-panel TVs in the home can directly access the laptop computers, to fully enjoy the shock effect of the output of the big screen.
CD-ROM drive is equipped with a DVD burner that supports Lightscribe technology can bring a lot of convenience for the user. Burn content at the same time, the user can also add some personal characteristics of the CD cover.
Aspects of the speaker, G4, the Altec Lansing speaker system, and supports SRS audio, the overall effect of a lot better than the other brands of notebook speakers.
G4 touchpad supports multi-touch, and designed a concave shell and an orange light in the upper left corner of the touchpad with your finger gently double-click the pits, the indicator light, this time the Compaq Presario CQ62 battery touchpad has been disabled. again double-click the pits, light is off, the touchpad on the restoration of normal, and can be considered a characteristic of the design.
In addition, three USB ports, a wired network interface, multi-card reader, wireless card support 802.11BGN fully meet all the needs of the user.

Second, the main configuration

This one the latest SNB platform using Intel’s Core Graphics HD3000, the overall processing and graphics performance than the integrated graphics used in the past has made significant progress, G4, some products directly using this design, I get specific model G4-1018TU, the i5-2410M processor, the processor HP Pavilion G7 battery 2 core, 4 thread standard clocked at 2.30Ghz, Core frequency up to 2.9Ghz, the L3 cache is 3MB, HD3000 Core Graphics, 2GB DDR3 memory, hard disk configuration using the 5400 produced by Toshiba 640GB hard drive.

Third, the performance test

(A) 3Dmark 06
As the aircraft display support resolution up to 1366X768, does not support the requirements of the minimum 1280X1024 3Dmark Vantage, do not take the external display only 3DMARK 06 test, the test for the CPU, the final score of 3025.
After an external display and the resolution set to 1280X1024, 3Dmark Vantage, can be up and running, only the CPU part of the test, the final score of 8288.
(B) PCMark Vantage
From the perspective of the overall results of the PCMark Vantage Software 5485, HP comes standard with a new generation of i5-2410 processor, the achievements made by the HD3000 Core graphics card and 2GB DDR3-1333 memory is not high, but for the average user to meet general family entertainment needs is no problem. In this test, the next-generation CPU core architecture and integrated on the same chip HD3000 Core Graphics has played a key role, can replace the low-end discrete graphics, while maintaining low power consumption and meet the customer’s mainstream applications. needs.
(C) audio format conversion test
This is a test-Apple iTunes software, the high bit rate MP3 songs HP Pavilion G4-1000 battery converted to iPod AAC format, a total of 10 MP3 songs (a total of 131MB), take a manual timing. Another comparison test laptop is a Dell E6410, the main configuration: i7-740QM processor 4GBDDR3 (1066) memory, 500GB (7K500), NVS410M graphics card (512M memory).
The final outcome of the test as follows: E6410 (i7-740QM) with a time of 2 minutes 31 seconds 85 HP G4, (i5-2410M) with only 1 minute 32 seconds 90. In this test, a new generation of CPU-leading rate reached 39%. Core Graphics on this result, we still feel a bit surprised to joining Intel Advanced Vector Extensions instruction set (AVX) to enhance overall system performance is so obvious. With the help of a new generation of Core Graphics, non-professional audio and video editing users may also need to spend expensive hardware can fully enjoy the fun of audio and video editing.
(D) video conversion test
Software Movavi Video Convertor 9.2.2, the raw material for the MOV format, with a resolution of 1920X1080, long piece of 1 minute 9 seconds, the size is 380 MB, the conversion of the target format is the mpeg4 resolution of 1280X720. In this test, the E6410 to complete conversion tasks with 2 minutes 50 seconds, G4, with 2 minutes 10 seconds, the leading margin of 23.5%.
Our impression, in this video converter application, with discrete graphics results are often ahead of some. But tests showed that, using the Intel Core Graphics system has been completely overturned our traditional image of HP Pavilion G6 battery reason, we believe that is the Intel Core Graphics built-in high-speed video synchronization technology plays a key role in this built-in hardware acceleration technology greatly improves the performance of video conversion and editing, and finally to the G4 to obtain good results leading to 23.5%.
(E) game test
The use of Street Fighter comes with Benchmark test, using the default settings, turn off anti-aliasing, the final score was 7073, the average frame rate is 25.97 can only be regarded as basic smooth.
(F) temperature test
Room within the room temperature of 25 degrees, and G4 for general applications, such as Internet access, document handling, temperature control of the whole keyboard, palm rest and the temperature did not exceed 31 degrees Celsius, the air vents at the temperature, but also 33.2 degrees.
3Dmark06 software) test (continuous operation under full power HP Pavilion dm4t battery conditions, the maximum temperature of the keyboard area of ​​35.6 degrees, the palm rest is up to 34.5 degrees, still maintained a better comfort, the air vents at the temperature reached 49.2 degrees. This test results in the previous discrete graphics on the machine is rare, it is because of strong performance, power control and excellent Intel Core Graphics, which makes the overall system power consumption and temperature control a more reasonable and comfortable within.

Fourth, the test summary

After the above tests can be seen, HP Pavilion G4 battery, thanks to a new generation of SNB platform, the whole performance than the previous generation platform with significant progress, whether it is audio and video converter or general office applications are significantly higher than the previous generation. the CPU, but also worth mentioning that within the CPU integrated HD3000 Core Graphics can replace the low-end discrete graphics cards to run in general 3D also reached a degree of smooth, fully meet the needs of non-professional gamer. Machine power and temperature control is also done quite well, even in the case of full power, remains a good comfort.
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