The MSI Summit E16 Flip also equipped an RTX 3050, and it was faster across almost all our benchmarks. It struggled to keep up with any of the laptops in our comparison groups with discrete graphics, many of which used previous-generation GPUs. The Spectre x360 16 just barely scratches the entry level as a gaming laptop. And its performance is sure to be further eclipsed once Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs start rolling out. But it’s not up to par with some other similarly sized laptops for creative applications. The bottom line is that the Spectre x360 16 is a fast-enough performer that it can handle demanding productivity workflows, and perhaps that’s HP’s target. Performance mode made less of a difference in this benchmark. Its scores across the various PCMark 10 categories, including Essentials, Productivity, and Content Creation, were in line with this result. Mark Coppock/Digital Trendsįinally, in PCMark 10 Complete, the Spectre x360 16 came in at third-slowest. It beat its predecessor but was considerably slower than the rest of the group at 378 (416 in Performance mode). I also ran the Pugetbench benchmark that operates within a live version of Adobe Premiere Pro, and the Spectre x360 16 was once again underwhelming. The Spectre x360 16 did a little better in Cinebench R23, beating out the Spectre x360 15, but falling way behind laptops equipped with 45-watt CPUs.Īgain, Performance mode gave a stronger showing at 6,328 in multi-core mode.
Performance mode produced a stronger 177 seconds, still the second-slowest showing. In our Handbrake test that encodes a 420MB video as H.265, the Spectre x360 16 was well behind the rest of the group, including the Spectre x360 15. Its performance is sure to be further eclipsed once Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs start rolling out. Performance mode does make a difference, bumping the Geekbench score to a slightly more competitive 5,278 in multi-core mode. I ran all the benchmarks in both Balanced and Performance modes and recorded the Balanced results here. I’ll note here that HP has its Command Center utility that can switch performance between the automated Smart Sense, which I didn’t use, and Balanced, Performance, and Cool modes. In Geekbench 5, the Spectre x360 16 was the slowest in our comparison group, at least in multi-core mode, even falling behind the LG Gram 16 with its Core i7-1165G7.
Indeed, it didn’t always keep up with the Spectre x360 15 that utilized a 1oth-gen Core i7-10750H and an Nvidia GeForce 1650 Ti. Overall, the Spectre x360 16 is underpowered compared to some other laptops in the same 15- and 16-inch class. There’s also an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 on hand, an entry-level GPU, and you can save several hundred dollars by opting for integrated Iris Xe graphics. That CPU sits in-between Intel’s 11th-gen U-series and 45-watt H-series processors.
SPECTOR PRO VS SPECTOR 360 UPGRADE
The Spectre x360 16 missed out on an Intel 12th-gen upgrade by several months, and instead relies on a 35-watt, four-core/eight-thread Core i7-11390H.
SPECTOR PRO VS SPECTOR 360 BLUETOOTH
Wireless connectivity is fully up to speed at Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. Power is provided by a proprietary 130-watt charger connection, leaving both USB ports for connecting peripherals. The company’s in-bag detection is now in its second generation as well, promising to avoid the laptop waking up and overheating in a backpackĬonnectivity is decent, with two USB-C with Thunderbolt 4 ports (one of which is conveniently located in the notch at the rear of the chassis), a full-size HDMI 2.0b port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a microSD card reader, and a 3.5mm audio jack (located in the other notch). HP implemented the second generation of its thermal management with the Spectre x360 16, naming it Intelligent Smart Sense 2.0, and it’s intended to improve performance by automatically optimizing performance versus fan noise and chassis heat. It’s equal to the best laptops on the market, such as Dell’s XPS 15, and it maintains the Spectre line’s high standards. Thanks to the use of CNC-machined aluminum, it’s solid as a rock, with no bending or flexing anywhere in the lid, keyboard deck, or chassis. One thing that hasn’t changed from the previous model is the Spectre x360 16’s build quality. You’ll want to lay the laptop on a solid surface when using it as a tablet with the included active pen. The Spectre x360 16 is manageable in clamshell and media modes, but tent and tablet modes are cumbersome. The MSI Summit E16 Flip, another large convertible 2-in-1, is just 0.67 inches thick and weighs a similar 4.4 pounds. It’s quite a bit deeper than the Spectre x360 15 while being slightly less wide, and it’s 0.78 inches thick compared to 0.79 inches for its predecessor and 4.45 pounds compared to 4.24 pounds. The Spectre x360 16 is a large 2-in-1 thanks to its 16-inch 16:10 display.
Thanks to the use of CNC-machined aluminum, it’s solid as a rock.
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