HP Pavilion Plus 16 (2023) review
HP Pavilion Plus 16 (2023) — from 2023, 1.89 kg, performance 61.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 16" · 2560x1600 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.89 kg |
| Battery | 68 Wh |
Performance scores
HP Pavilion Plus 16 (2023)
The Pavilion Plus 16 (2023) is the general-class sleeper of this batch: a Core i5 13500H with an RTX 3050 and 6GB of VRAM plus 32GB of RAM at $553. In a field of convertibles and ultrabooks, it is the cheap big sheet with a real graphics card.
Where it holds up
The graphics score of 63.1 runs 132% above the general-class median of 27.24 — the stated strength and the axis that separates this sheet from every non-gaming machine near its price. The 68Wh battery adds 42% over the class median of 48, overall performance at 60.62 beats the median by 41%, and photo design at 89 reads top-tier. Light office work at 87.4 joins the top tier. Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege clear their recommended bars, and Photoshop clears its minimum.
Where it falls short
Mobility at 37 is the stated weakness — 26% below the general-class median of 50 — and portability at 40 sits mid-band, the price of a 16-inch chassis. Gaming at 57 and modeling and engineering CAD at 57 stay mid-tier: the 3050 makes it capable, not a gaming machine. Value at 62.65 is mid-band.
Price and depreciation
At $553 with a 12.85% annual rate, the two-year projection lands near $420 — one of the gentler curves in this batch's gaming-adjacent field.
Alternatives to consider
The 2024 Pavilion Plus 16 in this batch costs $97 more and posts top-tier creative scores with a 83.6 value reading; this 2023 sheet answers with the same chassis formula at a lower entry and a real six-gigabyte card. The Victus 16 machines offer gaming-badged alternatives at $590.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. A general-purpose 16-incher with a 132% graphics cushion over its class, a top-tier photo score and a big battery at $553 — mobility is the only axis where it genuinely pays.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+131.6%) (high tier).
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battery capacity is higher than typical general laptop class (+41.7%) (large tier).
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overall performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+40.8%) (mid).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 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 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
Pavilion Plus 16 (2023): verdict
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