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HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8: Comparison
HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 series id compared
The first real difference is series id: HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa hp-laptop-15s-fq against Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 ideapad-slim3-15irh8.
Which should you buy, HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa or Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8?
Buy the HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa for anyone who doesn't need modern Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 speeds, though it is not the pick for anyone wanting to add RAM later, both slots ship full and buyers who want current-generation Wi-Fi or Thunderbolt. It also earns its place with budget-conscious UK buyers who mainly need email, browsing and office work. it is the wrong buy for multitaskers who regularly run many browser tabs plus other apps. The same goes for students and light users who mainly browse, stream and do office work. Avoid it for anyone hoping to add RAM later, this configuration is fully soldered. Our rating of the HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa (6.2/10): this UK-market HP 15s pairs a Core i7-1195G7 with 8GB of DDR4 and a 512GB SSD in a 15.6-inch body that weighs 1.69 kg. The 1920 x 1080 display handles email, browsing and office work comfortably on an 11th Gen platform. Both memory slots are already filled, so adding RAM means replacing a module. It also has WiFi 5 and no Thunderbolt, and the 41 Wh battery is small. Integrated graphics are not suited to light gaming.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, laptop class, operating system, cpu brand, sustained power source and gpu brand included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 13 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 differ on sku name?
Yes. SKU Name reads Core i7-1195G7 / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB on the HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa versus Core i5-13420H / 8GB LPDDR5 soldered / 256GB on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8.
Is the VRAM the same on the HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8?
It is. Both are listed at 0 GB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- HP
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Lenovo
Series
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Laptop 15s
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- IdeaPad Slim 3
Series ID
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- hp-laptop-15s-fq
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- ideapad-slim3-15irh8
SKU Name
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Core i7-1195G7 / 8GB DDR4 / 512GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Core i5-13420H / 8GB LPDDR5 soldered / 256GB
Chassis Code
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 15s-fq4577sa
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 15IRH8
Region Sold
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Europe UK
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Global
Laptop Class
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Budget Mainstream
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Budget Mainstream
Release Year
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 2021
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 2023
Operating System
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Windows 11 Home
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 1.69 kg
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1.62 kgBest
CPU Brand
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel
CPU Model
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Intel Core i7-1195G7
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel Core i5-13420H
CPU Cores
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 4
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 8Best
Sustained Power Source
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Not Measured
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel
GPU Model
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel UHD Graphics
VRAM
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 0 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- Integrated Only
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 8 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 8 GB
RAM Type
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- DDR4
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- LPDDR5
RAM Speed
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 3200 MT/s
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 4800 MT/sBest
Memory Form Factor
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Yes
RAM Slots
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 2
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 0
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
Storage Slots
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 1
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 0
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
Storage Capacity
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 512 GBBest
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 256 GB
Storage Type
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 15.6 inches
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 1920 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 1080 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1080 px
Brightness
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 250 nits
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 300 nitsBest
Brightness Condition
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- SDR Typical
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Vendor Unstated
Colour Gamut
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 45% NTSC
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 45% NTSC
Touchscreen
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- No
Battery Capacity
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- 41 Wh
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 47 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- None
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- None
WiFi Standard
- HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
- WiFi 5
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- WiFi 6
Which one should you pick?
Choose HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
HP Laptop 15s-fq4577sa
6.2 / 10 Expert Rating
This UK-market HP 15s pairs a Core i7-1195G7 with 8GB of DDR4 and a 512GB SSD in a 15.6-inch body that weighs 1.69 kg.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
6.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The IdeaPad Slim 3 15 has a Core i5-13420H, 8GB of LPDDR5 and a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display at 300 nits.