HP Pavilion 15.6" TPN-Q245 2024, Core i7-1355U, 64GB, 2TB SSD, Silver

The HP Pavilion TPN-Q245 packs 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD into a mid-range business laptop, but the rest of the hardware can't keep up. Battery life is around 3 hours, the display is dim, and reliability scores are low. It's worth considering only if you need that much memory and storage and don't mind staying plugged in.

The Core i7-1355U handles everyday tasks fine. Spreadsheets, browser tabs, video calls, all smooth. The 64GB of DDR4 RAM is overkill for most people, but it means you can run a ridiculous number of Chrome tabs without breaking a sweat. The 2TB NVMe SSD is fast and roomy. But the Iris Xe graphics are integrated, so don't expect much beyond light photo editing or casual games. Our database puts both the CPU and GPU at the 47th percentile, which is about average. The RAM and storage are the real stars here, landing in the top tier of everything we've tested.

Stacked against the competition, the Pavilion looks outclassed. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and Lenovo Legion Pro 7i are gaming machines with dedicated GPUs that crush this thing in graphics performance, though they cost more. The Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max is in a completely different league for performance and battery life, but you'll pay for it. The Dell Premium and MSI Raider also offer better displays and build quality. The Pavilion's only real edge is that 64GB RAM and 2TB storage combo at a lower price than most premium laptops. But you're giving up a lot to get it.

At $1,598 USD, this is a tough sell. You're paying a premium for the 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD, but the rest of the machine doesn't keep up. The screen is mediocre, the battery is weak, and reliability concerns are real. If you absolutely need that much memory in a portable form factor, it's one of the cheaper ways to get it. But most people would be better served by spending the same money on a laptop with a better display and longer battery life, even if it means settling for 32GB of RAM.

The HP Pavilion TPN-Q245 is a weird mix. You get a massive 64GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD stuffed into a mid-range business laptop, which sounds great on paper. But the CPU and integrated graphics are firmly average, and the display is a dim 250-nit panel that feels like an afterthought.

It's clearly aimed at office work and light multitasking, not gaming or creative work. The specs are lopsided: top-tier memory and storage paired with a processor that's just okay. That mismatch defines this machine.

Skip this if you need a laptop that lasts all day on battery, because 3 hours won't cut it for classes or travel. Also skip it if you care about screen quality, since 250 nits is dim and colors look washed out. And if you want something reliable, the hardware failure reports are a red flag. Look at a Lenovo ThinkPad or Dell Latitude instead if you need a dependable workhorse.

This laptop is for a specific person: someone who needs massive RAM and storage for work like data analysis, virtual machines, or heavy multitasking, and who mostly works plugged in at a desk. If that's you, the Pavilion gets the job done. For everyone else, the weak battery, dim screen, and reliability issues make it hard to recommend. Students and business users might be tempted by the specs, but the real-world experience doesn't match the spec sheet.