The HP Pavilion Plus 14 is available with the following CPUs:
- Intel Core i5-1335U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 4.60GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i7-1355U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5.00GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i5-1340P (12 cores/16 threads, up to 4.60GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i5-13500H (12 cores/16 threads, up to 4.70GHz, 18MB cache)
- Intel Core i7-13700H (14 cores/ 20 threads, up to 5.00GHz, 24MB cache)
All five CPUs have a hybrid architecture with a mix of performance and efficiency cores. The Core i5-1335U and i7-1355U have two performance and eight efficiency cores; the only difference is that the i7-1355U has faster clock speeds, giving you slightly better performance. The Core i5-1340P is a higher-tier CPU with four performance and eight efficiency cores, and it also runs at a higher wattage (typically 28W) than the U-series processors. The Core i5-13500H and i7-13700H are the fastest. These are processors typically found in gaming laptops and mobile workstations and run at an even higher wattage than the P-series CPUs, between 35W and 45W. The Core i5-13500H has four performance and eight efficiency cores, while the i7-13700H has six performance and eight efficiency cores.
If you only perform light productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, the U-series CPUs are more than adequate. They’re also more power-efficient, so you’ll likely get longer battery life. For more demanding workloads, like programming, you can go with the i5-1340P or one of the H-series CPUs; just know that they’ll drain the battery faster.
