56 PCWorld FEBRUARY 2020REVIEWS HP PAVILION X360 14M-DH0003DX
PERFORMANCE
For our performance charts, we’ve grouped
with HP Pavilion x360 with a mix of laptops,
ranging from a 8th-gen, dual-core i3 model
to a system with Intel’s latest six-core Ice Lake
CPU, along with a series of quad-core
laptops in the middle. Obviously, that Ice
Lake chip is going to dust the Pavilion’s less
powerful Whiskey Lake CPU in some cases.
But as we’ll see, the Pavilion gets a few
chances to shine even compared to the
latest and greatest laptops, particularly when
it comes to day-to-day productivity. We’ll
also see how much of a difference a quad-
core CPU makes compared to a dual-core
chip like Intel’s Core i3.PCMark 8 Work
2.0 Conventional
Our first benchmark
simulates such daily
computing tasks as
web browsing,
spreadsheet work,
video chat, and other
common desktop
chores. Given that the
HP Pavilion x360
should appeal most
to productivity
mavens, PCMark 8 is
a great place to start
with our testing.
Generally speaking, a
PCMark 8 score
above 2,000 means you can expect smooth
Office performance.
A quick glance at the chart reveals that the
Pavilion handled the PCMark 8 benchmark like
a champ, and it even edged the Dell XPS 13
7390 with its six-core Ice Lake CPU. To be fair,
though, the core count doesn’t really matter so
much with PCMark 8, which focuses mostly on
single-core applications. It’s also worth noting
that the Dell is much thinner and lighter than
the Pavilion, which means it must pump the
brakes to keep its slim chassis cool.
In the end, which laptop finished where in
our chart really doesn’t matter given that they all
notched scores north of 3,000. In other words,
all of these laptops are great Office machines.On its left edge, the HP Pavilion x360 features a USB Type-A port, a combo
audio jack, a large cooling vent, and a laptop security slot. Also on the left
side: the power button, which makes it a little too easy to press by accident.Right-side ports include HDMI, USB Type-A, USB-C, and a media card reader.