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The HP Stream 11, which is also a Wi-Fi 5 device, clocked an average of 55-75Mbps during various times of day.

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Ookla Speedtest readings showed this HP laptop to be slower than a MacBook 2017 that logs download speeds of 90-120Mbps on my Xfinity ISP of 200Mbps (in the Chicago area). Unsurprisingly, cloud-based computing with Google tools like Gmail and Docs was also very sluggish and almost unusable from a productivity standpoint.Īudio from games, Spotify, and Netflix and Hulu was crisp and surprisingly dynamic all around. YouTube required 28 seconds to reach the main page and up to 10 seconds from video to video. It took about 5 seconds to load and launching sites from the default Bing search engine took about 15 seconds on average. The Microsoft Edge browser, however, proved to be one of the most underwhelming apps to use. But the swipe motion that enables the movement from various desktops caused the display to produce a slight flickering effect. Moving from various apps such as Spotify, Netflix, and Microsoft Word produced no discernible issues. Productivity: Good for basic multitasking But that didn’t make playing the game impossible, just suboptimal. The load time was slow-up to a minute at times-and plagued by consistent lagginess. I downloaded Asphalt 9, a 2.31GB file that took a relatively speedy 6 minutes to download. Even without an Xbox console, this the HP Stream can provide casual gaming enjoyment. Like other Windows devices, this laptop is set up with Xbox gaming companion features including a game bar for recording and broadcasting and setting keyboard shortcuts. High-performing processors net scores above 200fps. The Manhattan test measures performance in a nighttime scene city environment with a lot of lights while T-Rex focuses on a system’s ability to capture textures and details. To put that into perspective, products like the Dell Latitude E5450 14-inch laptop and older Lenovo Thinkpad laptops earn 541 points.Īs for graphics performance, GFXBench scores for Manhattan and T-Rex benchmarks came to 14.92fps and 21.37fps, respectively. The Cinebench test, which compares the HP Stream 11’s CPU’s ability against other CPUs, came to 224 points. The HP Stream 11 doesn’t advertise itself as a gaming laptop or robust workhorse, and benchmarking tests via Cinebench and GFXBench confirm that. Lifewire / Yoona Wagener Performance: Slightly sluggish across the board And for a laptop its size, it offers decent options for connecting with other devices via HDMI, USB, and microSD ports.

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On the plus side, since it’s just 0.66 inches thick and weighs only a little over 2 pounds, the HP Stream 11 is ideal for traveling and felt nearly weightless in a bag. The left and right corners, while rounded, are slightly sharp and emphasize the plastic look and feel. The bottom of the lid is also where the design comes up short. You don’t want the lid of your laptop to feel flimsy, but it’s a little overkill. The lid is quite sticky at the hinge and requires a firm hand to raise and lower. This is echoed in the touchpad, which carries over the same rough texture making it not that pleasant to touch. The bottom of the laptop has the opposite effect with a matte and slightly rough finish that feels slightly like sandpaper.

The main body of the device looks streamlined and sophisticated with a smooth build and an ergonomic keyboard with raised and responsive keys. All models feature a smooth and shiny lid that’s pleasant to the touch, but also a bit plasticky. I tested an all-white model, but the fun factor goes up depending on the color you select-which includes more vibrant colors like blue and purple. In terms of looks, the HP Stream 11 is playful and modern.

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I used this small laptop for a week and found it to be a steady performer in all of the ways it advertises.ĭesign: Portable and modern but lacking some finesse It’s small and slim build won’t take up much real estate in your bag and the battery can handle a day of work or catch up on episodes of whatever you’re watching-all while offering surprisingly good audio quality for a notebook. If you’re in the market for a lightweight and affordable laptop that takes care of basic streaming and web browsing needs, the HP Stream 11 appeals in all the areas that matter.

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We purchased the HP Stream 11 so our expert reviewer could thoroughly test and assess it.