Laptop Mag is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. This Ryzen-powered version of HP's classy Envy x360 13 offers fast performance, a slick chassis, nifty features, and a palatable price. If you'll indulge in my nerdiness for a second, I also really like the typeface and clean font style HP uses. At $799.99, HP's Envy x360 13 is the best sub-$1,000 PC that I've ever used. There is no shortage of great premium laptops to choose from. On the Geekbench 4.3 overall performance test, the Envy x360 13 reached 19,064. The reduced bezels do make it more comfortable to use on your arm as a tablet and the display supports simultaneous pen and touch input and works with MPP 2.0 pens. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 4500U The lens did a good job of capturing my green eyes and mildly sunburnt face but I had trouble identifying individual strands of hair in my beard or on my head. The starting price of the Envy x360 13 is $649 when configured with an AMD Ryzen 3 4300U CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD. What do these all have in common? Here is the HP Envy x360 13 (2019) configuration sent to TechRadar for review: CPU: 2.1GHz AMD Ryzen 5 3500U (quad-core, 6MB cache, up to 3.7GHz with Boost) Graphics: AMD Vega 8 RAM: 8GB DDR4 While HP’s more expensive portable PCs can be upgraded with 4K/UHD OLED displays, the more affordable Envy x360 13 lands exactly where it should with a small selection of 13… It has excellent color and contrast and, at 400 nits, it's bright. The metal used for the lid and chassis is sturdy, and this device gives off a very premium feel when you hold it. Between its small, slim design and its snappy AMD processor, HP's midrange convertible laptop is worth seeking out. The HP Envy x360 13 is compact and very well built. HP smartly opted for AMD's new 4000-series CPUs, which deliver never-before-seen performance at this price, and you even get a decent selection of ports (sorry, no Thunderbolt 3). The Envy 13 (31 fps) and Yoga C730 (31 fps) with Intel UHD graphics barely hit our playability threshold of 30 fps while the Swift 3 put an exclamation mark on AMD's dominance (79 fps). Everything else about the Envy x360 13, from the bright, vivid display to the luxurious aluminum chassis and blisteringly fast performance, is undeniably top-rate. HP Envy x360 13 Convertible Review: Display highlight with AMD Ryzen support A convertible with an AMD APU! HP was aiming for a minimalist design with the Envy x360 and I'd say it hit the mark. The Envy 13 got even brighter, at 410 nits. That's slower than the SSDs in the Envy 13 (363.5 MBps), the Yoga C740 (848.2 MBps), and the category average (358.7 MBps). Don't worry about using the Envy x360 13 on your bare skin — the laptop kept its cool in our heat test. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. The laptop packed a 1080p touch screen, Core i5-8265U CPU, 8GB of RAM and … The Spectre x360 13 is a typical 13.3-inch Ultrabook laptop meant to be portable, versatile, and high quality. Buying guide for HP Envy x360 13 laptop. That said, what struck me most about the Envy x360 13 is its miniature footprint. The Envy x360 13's aluminum chassis gives it a high-end feel akin to the MacBook Air or other expensive all-metal laptops. It's a smart way to reduce weight, but magnesium doesn't usually have the same sturdy, robust feel as aluminum. Visit our corporate site. Moreover, the Envy x360 13 flaunts an excellent 13-inch touchscreen and a comfortable keyboard. The Swift 3, with its Ryzen 7 CPU, completed the task in a speedy 11 minutes flat. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. It's weird how good the Envy x360 13 is because it basically feels like the Spectre x360 13 but at a significantly lower price. It’s a “1-watt” display, which means it can draw as low as 1 watt of power under some conditions. The fear in Tom Hanks' vivid seafoam green eyes was palpable in one of the scenes in this wartime movie. Thankfully, the HP Envy x360 13 is no wuss. If I was still commuting regularly on a bus or train, the HP Envy x360 13 two-in-one laptop would be on my shortlist. Our Envy x360 13 clocked just under that rating, at 364 nits. The HP Envy x360 13 is an excellent small two-in-one with a higher-end design than you'd typically get at this price -- assuming you can find one in stock. The Envy x360 13 isn’t the fastest Ryzen 4000 system, but it still beats most Intel systems. This way you can decide for yourself which HP ENVY X360 13 (13 … The trim 13.3-inch display gives you room to write and sketch in tablet mode without being too big. Fourth-generation Ryzen U-series processors are already available in some Dell Inspiron models, and we expect them to appear in plenty more laptops this year. The Envy played Dirt 3 at a smooth 78 frames per second with the graphics set to 1080p on Very High. After pass our tests in the convertible HP ENVY x360 13.3″ with APU AMD Ryzen 5 2500U the set has left us good impressions. Weight: 2.9 pounds. HP Envy x360 13 (2020) Specs The price of HP Envy x360 13 starts at $679.99 (it’s very cost-effective). It even outperformed the $1,799 MacBook Pro on certain tests. My wife firmly urged me to turn off the music seconds after I started playing Circa Survive's "In Fear and Faith" because the upper frequencies were piercing her ears. Please refresh the page and try again. And the AMD Ryzen 5-4500U processor delivered performance beyond that of pricier Intel chips. We finally found a corner cut to bring the Envy x360 13's price down; the laptop's somewhat sluggish 256GB NVMe PCIe M.2 SSD doesn't meet the standard set by other premium notebooks. If you can, I'd recommend spending another $150 on the high-end config with a Ryzen 7 4700U CPU and 16GB of RAM. Powered by the AMD Ryzen 4000 series processor with Radeon graphics, the HP Envy x360 13 should deliver impressive performance and portability. If you need more convincing, the Envy x360 13 outscored the $1,799 MacBook Pro (4,399, Core i5-1030NG7 with 16GB of RAM) in this test. You don't get a discrete chip in this little machine but its integrated Radeon Graphics are pretty capable. HP's changing that with its new HP Envy x360 13 (available at HP), a 13-inch laptop with a 2-in-1 hinge, a beautiful (and nearly bezel-free) display, fast processor options, and a starting price well under $1,000. I'm going to keep saying this until it happens: HP needs to consolidate its apps. Also, if you're not a die-hard AMD fan, it is readily available with Intel processors in both 13- and 15-inch sizes. In terms of general performance at the hardware level, the devic… Battery: 11:52 (old Edge); 10:45 (new Edge) Its touchscreen is compatible with dedicated pens and it has an interesting, but expected trick up its pocket. For now, however, the HP Envy x360 13 is the best midrange 2-in-1 laptop you can buy. What's so surprising about the 2-in-1 laptop is how similar it is to the much pricier sibling, the Spectre x360 13. The price is more than reasonable for what you get, but the biggest issue I had with the Envy x360 13 was its availability. The storage needed 16 seconds to duplicate 4.97GB of multimedia data, which equates to a transfer rate of 318.1 megabytes per second. If you care about the numbers, the Envy has an 88% screen-to-body ratio. Here you can see an approximate comparison between the CPUs that can be found in the HP ENVY X360 13 (13-ay0000) models on the market. That is plenty bright, especially when compared with the Yoga C740 (250 nits), the Swift 3 (251 nits) and the mainstream category average (318 nits). Compared to other Intel-powered notebooks that only have integrated graphics, the Envy x360 is more adept in gaming and editing. Sure, our $799 config doesn't have top specs but the Envy x360 13 still costs under four figures even when you opt for the Ryzen 7 CPU with 16GB of RAM. The category average is 9 hours and 25 minutes. HP Envy 13 x360 review: Design and price The first sign of the Envy’s premium nature is the anodised aluminium chassis; it’s no exaggeration to say this would be a great choice for a … The panel was detailed enough that I could see the riveting on the side of a ship when I watched a trailer for the film Greyhound. I counted nine HP-branded apps on the Envy x360 13, many of which could be packaged into a single program. GPU: AMD Radeon Graphics They are priced at more than $1,000. Oh, and the category average? One like 45000 in a okay kicking things off with the design. At the moment, though, it looks like HP has supply ironed out and you can configure it with 4500U or 4700U processor. No doubt about it, AMD's newest mobile processors outperform pricier Intel CPUs. As a result, the Envy x360 13 shares much of the same DNA as the Spectre, including a stylish all-aluminum chassis. Storage: 256GB We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. In contrast, the wood-paneled Envy 13 clamshell that we reviewed earlier … HP’s AMOLED panel on the Spectre x360 15 is in another ballpark entirely, and the IdeaPad S940 also does HDR better, but you’ll enjoy binging Netflix on the Envy 13, nonetheless. This is a testament to HP's ability and willingness to trickle down features from its flagship laptops to more affordable models. The HP Envy x360 13 is an excellent small two-in-one with a higher-end design than you'd typically get at this price -- assuming you can find one in stock. It is powered by a Ryzen 7 Octa Core processor. With the Envy x360 13, HP has turned this overlooked segment on its head. HP's Envy x360 13 redefines the sub-$1,000 category by delivering an uncompromised premium 2-in-1 laptop for less.