HP's Flagship-tier Contender
Priced at $390.36, the HP 15.6 HD Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 8GB is HP's entry in the laptops category. With 1,448 buyers rating it at 4.5 stars, it currently sits at #4 of 71 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $390.36 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $390.36 (well below the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 1,448
- Category rank: #4 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 24 products
- Higher-rated in category: 14 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
Owner Reports
1,448 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
The Budget Angle
At $390.36, the HP 15.6 HD Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 8GB sits well below the $564.36 category average. 24 options are cheaper and 46 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $72.36 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM - $181.99, 4.0★ (5,154 reviews) · Cheaper
- Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop - $318.00, 4.2★ (4,520 reviews) · Cheaper
- HP 15.6 Business Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM - $449.99, 4.6★ (2,138 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes - high rating, below-average price, healthy review volume. The HP 15.6 HD Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 3 8GB is the kind of choice that's hard to regret. The only reason to skip it is if a specific feature you need is missing.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional laptops without overspending
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Final Take
8.8/10
Not a top-tier rank, but the price-to-rating combo is genuinely good. A reasonable choice if the top picks don't fit your budget.