HP 15-BS113DX 15.6″ Touch-Screen Laptop (Intel Core i3 CPU, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, Jet Black)

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The HP 15-BS113DX is an affordable mainstream 15.6-inch notebook PC with touch-screen. The 400-dollar 15-BS113DX is very similar to the 500-dollar 15-BS115DX. The only difference between the two is the processor. The 15-BS113DX features the 8th Generation Intel Core 3-8130U dual-core CPU, whereas the BS115DX includes faster quad-core i5-8250U. In both cases, the chips are excellent choices for the daily computing tasks, with minor performance difference during these duties. However, the latter provides additional power which is noticeable during heavy computing loads like high-definition video file conversion.

The rest of the specs sheets of these two “Jet Black” plastics-clad laptop models is identical. The both have mediocre HD 1366-by-768 display resolution and TN technology with narrower viewing angles than IPS. But touch input support is a nice perk in the price range of the laptops. The screen is managed by the Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics. It’s a basic graphics solution, but capable of running many of the most popular game titles today. Furthermore, the 15-BS113DX (and BS115DX) includes 8GB of system memory and a 1-Terabyte hard drive. These are standard RAM and storage capacities in the budget mid-range notebook category. As for the battery, the laptop has a relatively small 31 WHr unit. HP claims the 15-BS113DX can provide a battery life of up to “8.25” hours. That’s probably measured with very little computing load involved, so you can assume the battery life will be shorter during normal PC use – probably around 5 hours.

HP 15-BS113DX

Specifications of the HP 15-BS113DX

Here are the specs of the HP 15-BS113DX with descriptions of its features. For comparison against other laptops, you can use the "Compare Specs" button.

Brand HP
Laptop Type Standard non-convertible laptop

This laptop features a clamshell-only design, without ability to convert itself into a tablet.
Screen Size 15.6-inch

This is by far the most popular laptop screen size. It provides a lot of screen real estate, while avoiding bulkiness of the 17.3" laptops.
Screen Resolution 1366x768 pixels HD

This is an entry-level screen resolution, oftentimes found on budget laptops. It doesn't deliver picture sharpness and space on the screen like the Full HD or higher resolution laptop displays do.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input

The screen supports finger touch input, including multi-touch gestures.
Other Display Specs TN type

Displays based on the old TN technology lack wide viewing angles you can find on IPS screens. The colors may look washed out or inverted at certain viewing angles.
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-8130U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing)
Graphics (GPU) Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics of 8th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size 8GB RAM

The 8GB RAM size is the standard one in 2023. It provides comfortable multi-tasking for the most home and office users.
Data Storage 1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.
DVD Optical Drive DVD writer
Keyboard & Input Non-backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard, but it has no keyboard backlight.

Touchpad with separate physical click buttons

The touchpad features physical left and right click buttons, as opposed to click buttons integrated into the touchpad surface.

Touchscreen
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.
Wi-Fi Wireless 802.11AC

The 802.11AC is the previous-generation wireless networking standard. It's also known as Wi-Fi 5. 802.11AC is succeeded by 802.11AX Wi-Fi 6 with data transfer speed and multi-device connectivity improvements.
Ethernet Network Port Yes

This laptop has an Ethernet LAN port for wired internet and networking connectivity.
Bluetooth Yes

This laptop has a built-in Bluetooth module. It enables you to connect the computer to Bluetooth mice and other Bluetooth peripherals, smartphones, and other Bluetooth-equipped devices.
USB Ports 1 x USB 2.0

A standard full-size USB port.

2 x USB 3.1

A pair of full-size USB ports.
Video Output Ports 1 x HDMI

HDMI is a widely used digital video output port. You can find HDMI-in ports on most computer monitors and TVs.
Media Card Reader SD card reader

The laptop has a slot for full-size SD memory cards, used in many digital cameras. You can also use microSD cards with a card adapter.
Battery 31 WHr capacity
Weight 4.5 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 15"
Depth 10"
Windows Version Windows 10 Home

Windows 10 Home is aimed at the regular home and office computer users. Only select business users need the Professional edition. Windows 10 Home users are eligible for a free upgrade to the latest Windows 11 Home.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.

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User Reviews and Q&A on the HP 15-BS113DX

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  1. Benkalai oussama

    Is it a good purchase for school ? Like we are not hearing of it lately like it didnt pop as previous models and is it good in way that would last for 7 years of studiying in university ?

    • Danijel Z

      Hi, no one can tell for sure if this model will be sturdy enough for 7 years of use. But generally, business laptops are more durable than consumer-oriented laptops such as the HP 15-BS113DX. So, chances are that a business notebook, such as one of the HP EliteBook or Lenovo ThinkPad series, is a better bet for a long lasting use.

      As for performance of the 15-BS113DX, it is suitable for study tasks, unless they are related to demanding duties like 3D modeling, engineering, and such.

  2. Alexander Horan

    Can it run games like Fortnite and PUBG (at very low setting)?

    • Danijel Z

      Hi, I have tested Fortnite on a laptop with the same the Intel 620 UHD graphics, but on a faster i5-8250U processor and with dual-channel memory. The game worked decently – 30-50 fps on low settings and 720p resolution. Now, since this laptop has slower Core i3 and apparently a single-channel RAM, performance will be worse on it. If you install another RAM stick to get dual-channel RAM than performance should be quite similar to what I got, but still somewhat weaker. You can see my test in this review (the last video on the page is Fortnite): https://laptoping.com/gpus/product/intel-uhd-620-graphics-review/
      As for PUBG, I haven’t tested that game.

  3. Joel

    Does it come with a tpm chip?

    • Danijel Z

      No, this model doesn’t have a TPM chip.

  4. james

    Is there 2 memory slots to up grade to ,say 16 GB. It sounds like there is only 1 menory slot.

    • Danijel Z

      I’m not able to find info on 15-BS113DX RAM slots on the official HP site, but for the very similar 15-BS115DX from the same HP 15 series I have previously found that it has two slots. So I’m pretty much sure the BS113DX has two slots, too.

      RAM of these laptops isn’t a “Customer Self-Repair Part”, according to the official HP site. It’s an “Authorized Service Provider Part”. This means that upgrading RAM yourself can void the warranty, so you should check with your seller whether you’re allowed to upgrade RAM yourself.

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