HP Pavilion 15t 3BC70AV_1 (2018) 15.6″ Notebook, 8th Gen Intel Core, Optional Touch

The HP Pavilion 15t 3BC70AV_1 is a typical mid-range 15.6-inch laptop PC. This is a configurable Pavilion 15t model for 2018.

Starting at around $550, the aluminum-topped 15t 3BC70AV_1 offers either an entry-level HD 1366-by-768-pixel TN screen or a sharper Full HD 1920-by-1080 panel with IPS wide viewing angles. On the latter variant, there’s a touch-screen option as well. The laptop optionally provides keyboard backlight and is available with either “mineral silver” or “sapphire blue” display lid.

At the time of this writing, the 3BC70AV_1 is available only with the mid-tier yet powerful 8th Gen Intel Core i5-8250U processor. It is an excellent chip for home and office duties. With its quad-core design, the CPU is also suitable for heavier duties like video editing. The notebook comes with up to 16GB of RAM via dual RAM slots, and a 1-Terabyte hard drive as the basic storage option. When configuring the laptop, the 1TB HDD storage can be expanded using an additional much faster solid state drive with 128GB or 256GB capacity or enhanced using Intel Optane 16GB memory which makes HDD storage run faster. As for gaming and graphics processing, customers can choose either the basic Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics or faster but still entry-level AMD Radeon 530 2GB dedicated video card. Furthermore, the 4.7-pound HP Pavilion 15t 3BC70AV_1 features a built-in DVD writer optical drive and a 41 WHr battery. That’s a medium battery capacity in the 15.6″ notebook category. Nevertheless, HP claims the battery can last up to 9 hours on this model.

The 3BC70AV_1 also provides an IR camera option for face recognition for easier system log-ins.

Specifications of the HP Pavilion 15t 3BC70AV_1 (2018)

Here are the specs of the HP Pavilion 15t 3BC70AV_1 (2018) 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. 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	IPS type Displays based on IPS technology provide much wider viewing angles than the budget-class TN screens. 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 i5-8250U 8th Gen (enables smooth everyday computing)
Graphics (GPU)	AMD Radeon 530 2GB dedicated video card (for light gaming, but with improved smoothness) Intel UHD 620 integrated graphics of 8th Gen Core i3, i5, i7 (for light gaming)
System Memory (RAM) Size	4GB RAM 4GB is a small RAM size for computing in 2023. For smooth operation of a laptop during everyday tasks, at least 8GB is recommended. 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	1000GB (1TB) HDD 1TB is an excellent storage capacity, but HDD is a slow type of storage. 1000GB (1TB) HDD + 128GB SSD This is an excellent capacity, but the HDD portion 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.
DVD Optical Drive	DVD writer (optional)
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 click buttons built into the surface The left and right click buttons are built into the surface of the touchpad, as opposed to separate physical buttons.
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. 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. Full HD 1080p resolution This is a high laptop web camera resolution in comparison to the common 720p. But, 1080p is low in comparison to resolutions of modern smartphone front cameras.
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.
Mobile broadband (4G LTE)	No
USB Ports	1 x USB-C A compact type of USB port, commonly found in modern laptops and phones. 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.
Other Features	Intel Optane memory (speeds up hard drive storage) (optional) Windows Hello face recognition sign-in (optional)
Battery	41 Whr capacity
Weight	4.7 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.