HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 ‘Best Value’ Laptop

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The HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 ‘Best Value’ laptop is a popular model, because it has a prominent place in HP’s 2019 Black Friday lineup. For $449 (during Black Friday sales on HP Store), the basic HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 configuration delivers a budget-class HD display without IPS wide viewing angles, the 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8565U quad-core processor with the Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics, excellent for the daily computing tasks and good for light gaming, decently-sized 8GB of system memory for seamless multi-tasking, and low-capacity but fast 128GB solid state drive-based storage.

These components are configurable at the time of purchase, except the processor. You can have optional touchscreen input support and sharper Full HD display resolution. Also, you can get larger 12GB or 16GB RAM size. And, you can have larger storage space in form of SSD storage of up to 512GB, slower but capacious 1TB hard drive with optional Intel Optane memory for better performance, or a combo including a 256GB SSD and a 1TB HDD.

The battery of the HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 ‘Best Value’ has a mediocre capacity of 41 WHr.

Although the laptop provides good value for the money, it’s worth noting that there are similarly priced HP notebooks with newer 10th Gen Intel Core processors and larger default RAM and data storage options. For example, the HP 15t 7DF84AV_1 which is $419.99 at the time of this writing (11/27/2019).

Specifications of the HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 Best Value

Here are the specs of the HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 Best Value 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.

Affordable laptop

It is usually priced at below $500, making it an affordable laptop PC.
Performance Mid-range performance

The mid-range performance of this laptop allows you to easily complete your daily home and office computing tasks. It additionally has some potential for heavier duties like professional photo and video editing. However, if you regularly do these tasks, a high-performance laptop is recommended. More info about performance of the laptop can be found in the CPU, GPU, RAM, and Storage sections below.
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.

1920x1080 pixels Full HD

Full HD is the most common laptop screen resolution today. It provides a good image sharpness and a decent amount of space on the display for the user interface and programs. However, it isn't as good as the top-tier 4K Ultra HD.
Touchscreen Finger multi-touch input (optional)

The device optionally comes with touchscreen capability.
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 i7-8565U 8th Gen (decent for heavier tasks, besides enabling effortless daily 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.

12GB RAM

12GB is greater than the recommended minimum of 8GB and enables very comfortable multitasking during everyday tasks. However, many games and professional software may require 16GB or more.

16GB RAM

16GB and greater RAM sizes are recommended for heavy multitasking, gaming, and specialized programs that require a lot of RAM.
Data Storage 128GB SSD

128GB is a relatively small storage space. However, it is usable if you don't store a lot of large files like movies and don't install a lot of programs.

256GB SSD

256GB is a decent capacity. If you tend to download and store a lot of large files like movies and install many programs, 512GB or more is a better choice.

512GB SSD

512GB storage capacity is recommended if you store a lot of large files and install many programs.

1000GB (1TB) HDD

1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage.

1000GB (1TB) HDD + 256GB SSD

This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion is a slow type of storage.

Intel Optane memory 16GB (optional)

Intel Optane memory is used for storage performance optimization. It's an optional feature in this laptop.
DVD Optical Drive None
Keyboard & Input Backlit keyboard with dedicated number pad

The keyboard has backlit keys and a separate numeric pad on the right side of the keyboard.

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 (optional)
Speakers & Audio Stereo speakers

As usual, the device features a pair of built-in stereo speakers.

Combo microphone and headphones audio jack

This laptop has the ordinary 3.5mm combo audio jack that supports both headphone output and microphone input simultaneously.
Camera Front-facing web camera

Laptops usually feature a frontal webcam located on the display bezel. This laptop is no exception.

VGA 480p resolution

This is a low web camera resolution in comparison to the common 720p laptop webcam resolution, so it can't produce a sharp picture. It's especially low in comparison to resolutions of modern smartphones.

HD 720p resolution

This is the most common web camera resolution in laptops. However, it's low in comparison to camera resolutions of modern smartphones, so it can't produce as sharp picture.
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.

802.11N

802.11N is an old Wi-Fi standard, precursor of the 802.11AC and the latest 802.11AX with improved data transfer speeds and connectivity. 802.11N is rarely used in modern laptops.
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 2 x USB 3.1 + 1 x USB 2.0

A total of three full-size Type A 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 41 Whr capacity
Weight 3.9 pounds
Height 0.9"
Width 14.8"
Depth 9.6"
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.

Windows 10 Pro

Windows 10 Pro version adds some business-specific features in comparison to the standard Windows Home. Windows 10 Pro upgradeable to the latest Windows 11 Pro for free.
Warranty 1-year

A typical laptop warranty.
Year of Release 2019

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User Reviews and Q&A on the HP 15t 5HH94AV_1 Best Value

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  1. Question

    Aneesha

    How to check if my HP15T 5HH94AV IS HAVINH TOUCHSCREEN

  2. kirk

    What’s SVA in the display specs?

    • Dan Z

      SVA in HP’s terminology means “standard viewing angles” as opposed to wide viewing angles. Depending on an angle of view, picture on SVA screens (based on TN technology) may appear washed out or colors can look inverted. That’s why I always recommend laptops with wide viewing angle screens based on IPS technology.

    • kirk

      Thanks!

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