HP 15s 12th Gen Intel Core i3-1215U 4GB DDR4 RAM 256GB SSD 15.6″ FHD

Overview: HP 15s‑fq5004nia (Intel Core i3‑1215U)

Key Specifications

• Processor: 12th Gen Intel Core i3‑1215U (6 cores, 8 threads, up to 4.4 GHz)

• RAM: 4 GB DDR4‑3200 MHz (1 × 4 GB)

• Storage: 256 GB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD

• Graphics: Integrated Intel UHD Graphics & Iris Xe branding

• Display: 15.6″ HD (1366 × 768), micro‑edge, anti‑glare, 250 nits, ~45% NTSC color gamut

• Battery: 3‑cell, 41 Wh Li‑ion; up to ~7 h 45 min usage; supports fast charge (≈50% in ~45 min)

Build & Connectivity

• Weight: ~1.69 kg

• Ports:

  • 1 × USB‑C 5 Gbps (data‑only)

  • 2 × USB‑A 5 Gbps

  • HDMI 1.4b

  • Audio combo jack

  • Multi‑format SD card reader

  • AC power connector

• Audio & Camera: Dual speakers; HP True Vision 720p HD camera with noise reduction and dual-array mics

• Wireless: Realtek RTL8821CE Wi‑Fi 5 (1×1) & Bluetooth 4.2 (MU‑MIMO supported, Modern Standby)

• Keyboard: Full-size with numeric keypad; keycaps include post-consumer recycled plastic

• Other: Runs on FreeDOS (no pre-installed OS)

Summary

This is an affordable, lightweight laptop ideal for everyday tasks like web browsing, word processing, streaming, and light multitasking. The Core i3-1215U offers respectable responsiveness for basic workloads. However, the limited 4 GB RAM can become a bottleneck — upgrading to 8 GB or more would significantly improve performance. The battery life is solid, and the fast-charge feature is a nice plus. The HD resolution and basic graphics are fine for casual use, though not for detail‑intensive work or gaming.

Good For

• Students or home users on a tight budget

• Basic productivity tasks (documents, email, internet)

• Portable usage with decent battery life