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Pros

  • Very good game performance for its size
  • Great keyboard with excellent tactile feedback

Cons

  • Quite hefty for its class
  • The system gets pretty loud under a full gaming load

At A Glance

The P151HM brings a robust GPU and solid gaming performance to the 15-inch category of laptops, but at the cost of added weight and bulk.

The Specs

Processor
Processor type Intel Core i7
Processor speed 2000.0 MHz
Cache size 6144.0 KB
Processor count 4
Memory
Memory size 8000.0 MB
Memory type DDR3
Display
Display size 15.6 inches
Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Storage
Drives included 1.0
Drive size 500.0 GB
Hard Drive Speed 7200 RPM
Other storage
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Drive type Hard Disk Drive
Ports and Connections
SD/MMC Card 1
Ethernet Type 10/100/1000 Mbps
Firewire 1
MultiMedia Card (MMC) or MultiMediaCard (MMC) Yes
Available Interfaces eSATA
SDHC Card or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) 1
Wireless connection 802.11 n
Video Interfaces
  • DVI (dual link)
  • HDMI
Audio Interfaces RCA Digital Coax (S/PDIF)
Slots
  • Memory Stick
  • SD/MMC Card
  • SDHC Card
Dimensions
Width 14.9 inches
Depth 10.1 inches
Height 1.9 inches
Weight with Accessories 8.9 pounds
Weight 7.0 pounds
Sound
Speakers Stereo
Storage Media
Memory stick Memory Stick
Included Software
Included Software CyberLink Blu-ray Disc Suite
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Other Features
Docking Station Port No
Devices
  • Built-In Microphone
  • Built-In Subwoofer
  • Built-In Webcam
  • Fingerprint Reader
Input devices
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad (multitouch)

Performance

Overall Performance
WorldBench 6 Score 132
Battery
Battery Life 2:47  (hh:mm)
Office Productivity
Web Browsing 221  seconds (lower is better)
Office Suite Use 338  seconds (lower is better)
File Compression 181  seconds (lower is better)
Power Usage
Idle power usage 27.4  Watts
Sleep power usage 1.2  Watt hours
Off power usage 0  Watt hours
Content Creation
Image Editing 304  seconds (lower is better)
GPU Graphics Rendering 308  seconds (lower is better)
CPU Graphics Rendering 235  seconds (lower is better)
Video Encoding 175  seconds (lower is better)
DVD Burning 247  seconds (lower is better)
Video Editing 175  seconds (lower is better)
Multitasking
World Bench 6 Multitasking 250
Gaming
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 800 by 600 196.95  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1024 by 768 190.98  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Medium, 1680 by 1050 122.01  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 800 by 600 121.01  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1024 by 768 120.68  Frames per second (higher is better)
Unreal Tournament 3, Highest, 1680 by 1050 98.67  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 800x600 85.8  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1024x768 73  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 42.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 800x600 115  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 103.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 69.3  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 800x600 98.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1024x768 80.1  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, High Quality, 1920x1080 44.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 800x600 129.2  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1024x768 129.6  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Low Quality, 1920x1080 89.5  Frames per second (higher is better)
Dirt 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 43.9  Frames per second (higher is better)
Far Cry 2, Ultra Quality, 1920x1080 37.9  Frames per second (higher is better)

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