HP Envy 15-ep0011TX (15.6 Inch 60Hz FHD/10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/Windows 10 Home/Nvidia GTX 1650Ti 4GB Graphics)

CPU: 10th Gen Intel Core i5 10300H

The Intel Core i5 10300H is a Mid-Range processor for Gaming Laptops. The Quad-core processor comes with 8 Threads and is based on the Coffee Lake architecture. The 10300H has a base clock of 2.5 GHz and the clock speed can be turbo boosted to up to 4.5 GHz. Intel has specified a TDP of 45 watts, therefore the i5 is only suited for bulkier Gaming Laptops with good cooling solutions. The CPU can also be configured to 35 Watt using cTDP-down, resulting in reduced performance.

Performance

The Intel Core i5 10300H is almost 7 percent faster than 10300H. 

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Ti

The Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650Ti mobile is based on Turing architecture and a 12 nm manufacturing process on Turing architecture. The 4 GB Graphics Card with GDDR5 memory is clocked at 8 GHz with a 128 Bit memory interface that creates a bandwidth of 128.0 GB / s and operates at 192-bits is attached via PCIe 3.0 x16 interface and Power consumption is at 50 Watt. The GTX 1650Ti mobile is decent entry-level graphics for laptops but with limited potential for gaming and GPU tasks. 1650Ti mobile is about 10 percent more powerful than GTX 1650 and is about 5 percent slower when compared to GTX 1060.

How is the HP Envy 15-ep0011TX for Gaming?

The HP Envy 15-ep0011TX has a decent gaming performance and you should be able to play most AAA at 60+ FPS at Ultra settings. The limitation is the 1080p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. The following benchmarks are for the GTX 1650Ti mobile.

Gaming Benchmarks

• Below 20 FPS– Unplayable/laggy/stuttery
• 20-30 FPS– Below average, acceptable for some laggy for others. 
• 30-45 FPS– Average, acceptable for most people.
• 45-60 FPS– Above Average, Smooth animation/No lag.
• 60-90 FPS– Semi-Professional.
• Above 90 FPS– God tier/Hardcore/Professional.

Fortnite

• Low ( 720p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 54 FPS

PUBG ( PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds)

• Low( 720p): 60 FPS
• Mid ( 1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 59 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 42 FPS

GTA V

• Low (768p): 60FPS
• Mid (768p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 34 FPS
• QHD (1440p): 30 FPS

CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive)

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (768p): 60 FPS
• High (768p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS

League of Legends 

• Low (720p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS

Overwatch

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS

Apex Legends

• Low (768p): 60 FPS
• Mid (1080p): 60 FPS
• High (1080p): 60 FPS
• Ultra (1080p): 60 FPS