HP 250 G10 Notebook i5 13TH GEN

🧠 CPU: Intel Core i5-1335U

• 13th Gen Raptor Lake-U

• 10 Cores (2 Performance + 8 Efficiency)

• 12 Threads total

• Up to 4.6 GHz turbo boost

• 12 MB Intel Smart Cache

• Very energy efficient (15W base TDP)

• Excellent for productivity, multitasking, and light content creation

🧮 RAM: 16 GB DDR4

• Most likely 2×8 GB configuration (dual-channel)

• Upgradeable (up to 32 GB in most models)

• Great for multitasking, office work, light editing, and development

💾 Storage: 256 GB NVMe SSD

• Fast boot and app load times

• M.2 NVMe likely (much faster than SATA SSDs)

• May include space for a second storage drive (depends on model)

🖥️ Display

• 15.6-inch anti-glare screen

• Full HD resolution (1920×1080) on most models

• TN panel on base models, but some may have IPS

• Adequate for office work, browsing, video streaming

🎮 Graphics: Intel Iris Xe

• Integrated graphics with 80 EUs (Execution Units)

• Significantly better than older Intel HD/UHD Graphics

• Supports 4K video playback and external monitors

• Can handle light gaming:

  • Valorant, CS:GO, Minecraft: ✅ Playable at medium settings

  • GTA V, Fortnite: ⚠️ Low settings only

  • AAA games (Cyberpunk, etc.): ❌ Not suitable

🔌 Connectivity and Ports

• USB-A ports (2 or 3)

• USB-C (some models support charging or display)

• HDMI 1.4b

• Ethernet (RJ-45)

• SD card reader

• Combo audio jack

• Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 (depending on configuration)

🔋 Battery

• Typically a 41Wh or 45Wh lithium-ion battery

• Battery life: 6–9 hours depending on usage

• Supports fast charging (around 50% in 45 minutes with HP fast charger)

✅ Best For

• Office work (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Online meetings and remote work

• Web browsing, email, YouTube, Netflix

• Programming (VS Code, Python, web dev)

• Students and business users

• Light photo/video editing and light gaming

❌ Not Ideal For

• 3D rendering or CAD work

• Heavy video editing (DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro with effects)

• AAA or modern 3D games at high settings

🧩 Upgrade Potential

• RAM: Upgradeable to 32 GB

• Storage: Additional NVMe or SATA slot may be available (check specific model)

If you’d like:

• A performance comparison with other laptops

• Linux compatibility info for dual-boot or full switch

• Suggestions for best software setup or performance tuning