Pros
- Attractive system with sturdy stand
- Great display
Cons
- The stand may be sturdy, but it's unattractive
- Included peripherals are mediocre
At A Glance
The Envy 23 delivers solid performance and an excellent touchscreen in a sleek, usable package.
Manufacturer’s Description
Introducing the HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart, our new all-in-one PC optimized for Windows 8. An ultra-powerful PC with intuitive touch in a sleek, space-saving design. Enjoy entertainment for the entire household, with everything from Beats Audio to video chat in HD. Bring magic to life, with a touch.
The Specs
| Processor | |
|---|---|
| Processor type | Intel Core i7-3770S |
| Processor speed | 3100.0 MHz |
| Memory | |
| Memory size | 12.0 MB |
| Memory type | DDR3 |
| Memory max | 16.0 GB |
| Display | |
| Display size | 23.0 inches |
| Included monitor | All-in-One |
| Display type | multi-touch LCD |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Graphics | |
| Graphics Type | Discrete |
| Primary Graphics Chipset | nVidia GeForce GT 630M |
| Number of Graphic Cards included | 1.0 |
| Graphics Memory | 2048.0 GB |
| Storage | |
| Drives included | 1.0 |
| Drive size | 3000.0 GB |
| Hard Drive Speed | 7200.0 RPM |
| Drive type | Hard Disk Drive |
| Ports and Connections | |
| Available Interfaces |
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| Dimensions | |
| Width | 22.8 inches |
| Depth | 18.0 inches |
| Height | 8.5 inches |
| Optical Drive | |
| Included Drives | Blu-ray Drive |
| Sound | |
| Speakers | Stereo |
| Storage Media | |
| XD picture card | 1 |
| Memory stick | Memory Stick |
| SD card | Yes |
| Included Software | |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8 Pro |
| Other Features | |
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Performance
| Product Type | |
|---|---|
| Subcategory | All in One |
| Overall Rating | |
|---|---|
| Worldbench Score | 72.0 |
| Worldbench Version | 8 |
| Start Up | |
|---|---|
| Start Up | 22.2 seconds (lower is better) |
| Office Productivity | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Productivity Suite | 1543.0 score (higher is better) |
| Web Performance | |
|---|---|
| Peacekeeper | 2966.0 score (higher is better) |
| Storage Performance | |
|---|---|
| PCMark 7 Storage Test | 2156.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| File Compression | 83.7 seconds (lower is better) |
| Content Creation | |
|---|---|
| Image Editing | 279.8 seconds (lower is better) |
| Video Encoding | 151.5 seconds (lower is better) |
| Encoding Audio | 203.0 seconds (lower is better) |
| Power Usage | |
|---|---|
| Working power usage | 13.6 Watt hours |
| Idle power usage | 52.6 Watts |
| Gaming | |
|---|---|
| 3DMark 11, 1280x720 Performance | 1126.0 score (higher is better) |
| 3DMark 11, 1920x1080 Extreme | 329.0 score (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 17.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Leader Benchmark, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 1029.0 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 9.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 10.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Civilization V, Late Game View, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 22.3 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 | 13.7 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, High Quality, 1920x1080 | 21.8 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| Dirt Showdown, Low Quality, 1366x768 | 76.2 Frames per second (higher is better) |
| TouchXPRT | |
|---|---|
| Beautify Photo Album | 1.74 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Beautify Photo Album | 28.72 seconds (lower is better) |
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 0.68 Collages/sec (Higher is better) |
| Prepare Photos for Sharing | 10.3 seconds (lower is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 1.6 X (higher is better) |
| Convert Videos for Sharing | 54.23 seconds (lower is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 169.6 X (higher is better) |
| Export Podcast to MP3 | 10.55 seconds (lower is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 4.65 Photos/sec (Higher is better) |
| Create Slideshow from Photos | 10.75 seconds (lower is better) |
