Can you play games on the HP Envy x2? Sort of

Best answer: If you're a gamer looking for a portable tablet for some downtime, you may want to look elsewhere.

HP: HP Envy x2 ($899.99)

Intel best for gaming on the HP Envy x2?

The HP Envy x2 can be configured for Windows 10 S with an ARM processor, or Windows 10 with an Intel Core i5. On paper, you'd think it should be capable of running some games with the settings turned down low, and while this is certainly true, you can't just jump right into it. This device simply wasn't designed for gaming.

There are two processors that can power the HP Envy x2 and while both offer some kind of graphics processing for Windows and any installed apps, you won't want to do much gaming here. I'll start with the Intel-powered version, which comes rocking a Core i5-7Y54 (7th Gen). That's an i5 CPU, sure, but it's a low-powered processor, drawing just 4.5 watts.

This low-power CPU coupled with Intel HD Graphics 615 doesn't make for a powerful gaming rig, obviously, and it's not the integrated GPU that's the issue here either. The HD Graphics 615 can play a bunch of games competently when matched with an equally capable processor. The i5-7Y54 falls short.

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