Review HP Pavilion 16-ag0057ng
HP Pavilion 16 · Ryzen 5 8540U · Radeon 740M
AMD Ryzen 5 8540U · AMD Radeon 740M · 16GB LPDDR5-6400 (soldered) · 1TB SSD (SK hynix BC901) · 16″ 1920×1200 IPS 60Hz · 1.722 kg
Robust construction – moderate emissions,
wide range of input ports, power efficiency,
privacy shutter, long battery life.
Limited colour reproduction (62% sRGB), some rattling noises,
single M.2 slot, soldered RAM.
Budget AMD CPU in a stylish laptop – a complete package with compromises.
Display – 16″ IPS · 1920×1200 · 60Hz · 62.4% sRGB
Panel: CMN1640 – 16″ 1920×1200, IPS, matte, 60Hz, Adaptive Sync.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~324 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1620:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 62.4% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 43% |
| Display P3 coverage | 41.6% |
| Response time (B/W) | 20.8 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 30.7 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- Good contrast ratio (1620:1)
- No PWM flickering
- Limited colour gamut (62% sRGB)
- Poor colour accuracy (ΔE 5.13)
Limited colour reproduction – not suitable for colour-critical work.
Panel FRU: CMN1640 (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 60Hz, matte)
Processor – AMD Ryzen 5 8540U · 6c/12t · Hawk Point (Zen 4 + Zen 4c)
- Model: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U – 2× Zen 4, 4× Zen 4c
- Boost: 4.9 GHz
- TDP: 30 W PL2 / 30 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~9,781 pts
- Solid performance for its power consumption
CPU FRU: AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (Hawk Point, Zen 4 + Zen 4c, soldered BGA)
Graphics – AMD Radeon 740M · integrated
- Model: AMD Radeon 740M – 512 MB VRAM
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~1,802 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Low): ~21.5 fps
- Entry-level iGPU – light gaming only
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 1,802 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 4,525 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7,334 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Low) | ~21.5 fps |
GPU FRU: AMD Radeon 740M (integrated, LPDDR5)
Memory – 16GB LPDDR5-6400 · soldered · not upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB LPDDR5-6400 (onboard, dual-channel)
- Soldered – not upgradeable
RAM is soldered – no upgrade options.
RAM FRU: LPDDR5-6400 16GB (onboard) – not replaceable
Storage – 1TB SK hynix BC901 · PCIe 4.0 · single M.2 2280 slot
- Drive: SK hynix BC901 HFS001TEJ4X164N – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0
- Seq. read: ~5,024 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~4,497 MB/s
- Only one M.2 slot – no secondary SSD
SSD FRU: SK hynix BC901 HFS001TEJ4X164N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~11.4 hours · 59 Wh
- Capacity: 59 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~11.4 hours
- Excellent battery life
Battery FRU: 59 Wh (internal) – replaceable
AC Adapter FRU: 65W (HP proprietary)
Chassis & Connectivity – Metal · Wi-Fi 6 · HDMI 2.1 · no card reader
- Materials: Metal (lid and top base unit)
- Weight: 1.722 kg (3.8 lbs)
- Dimensions: 358 × 255 × 18.6 mm
- Left: USB-A 3.0, 3.5mm audio
- Right: 2× USB-C 3.1 Gen2 (DP 1.4, PD), HDMI 2.1, USB-A 3.1 Gen2
- USB-C with Power Delivery
- Wi-Fi 6 (Realtek RTL8852BE)
- No card reader
WLAN FRU: Realtek RTL8852BE (Wi-Fi 6) – replaceable
Serviceability – RAM soldered · single M.2 · difficult access
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | Single M.2 2280 – one slot only |
| RAM | ❌ No | Soldered LPDDR5 – not upgradeable |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 59 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
RAM is soldered, difficult access – limited upgradeability.
SSD and Wi-Fi are replaceable – but access is tricky.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (Hawk Point, Zen 4 + Zen 4c, soldered) |
| GPU | AMD Radeon 740M (integrated, LPDDR5) |
| RAM | LPDDR5-6400 16GB (onboard) – not upgradeable |
| SSD | SK hynix BC901 HFS001TEJ4X164N (1 TB, M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | CMN1640 (16″ 1920×1200 IPS, 60Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | Realtek RTL8852BE (Wi-Fi 6) – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 59 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 65W (HP proprietary) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
CPURyzen 5 8540U – solid efficiency
RAMSoldered – no upgrade
GPURadeon 740M – weak
Display62% sRGB – poor colours
Battery11.4h – excellent
Value~€730 – good budget all-rounder
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Robust construction
- Moderate emissions
- Wide range of input ports
- Power efficiency
- Long battery life
Weaknesses
- Limited colour reproduction (62% sRGB)
- Some rattling noises
- Single M.2 slot
- Soldered RAM
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight the battery life and build quality – key selling points.
• Poor display (62% sRGB) – not for colour work.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• SSD and Wi-Fi are replaceable – but access is difficult.
• Great for office and multimedia – budget-friendly.
• Highlight the battery life and build quality – key selling points.
• Poor display (62% sRGB) – not for colour work.
• RAM is soldered – set expectations clearly.
• SSD and Wi-Fi are replaceable – but access is difficult.
• Great for office and multimedia – budget-friendly.