The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its OLED screen and AMD processor, offers vivid colors and good portability due to its lightweight and smaller screen. It's suitable for general usage with a longer battery life, but has less RAM than the HP Envy 17. Conversely, the HP Envy 17, featuring a larger IPS display and more RAM, caters better to multitasking and might handle engineering tasks more effectively, but it's heavier and less portable with a shorter battery life. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS Zenbook 13
Good overall display quality
Excellent portability
Good speakers
Advantages of the HP Envy 17
The HP Envy 17 has no clear advantages over the ASUS Zenbook 13.
Key differences
Screen Quality
7.8/10
6.8/10
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
378.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 offers a high-resolution display and impressive brightness, which makes it well-suited for general use and offers clarity and detail necessary for engineering and design tasks. Its inclusion of wide color gamuts greatly benefits professionals in design by providing accurate color representation for their work. However, its lower refresh rate diminishes the experience for gaming and 3D applications, where smooth motion is crucial, thus not making it the ideal choice for those activities.
Portability
Excellent
Good
13.3in
SIZE
17.3in
2.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.4 lbs
0.5in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has excellent portability, while the HP Envy 17 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$890
$1,250
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has a price of $890 and the HP Envy 17 costs $1,250.
The HP Envy 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for general use.
The ASUS Zenbook 13, with its compact 13.3-inch OLED screen, is well-suited for general use, emphasizing portability and battery life, and offers a solid performance with its Ryzen processor and adequate RAM for most tasks. On the other hand, the HP Envy 17 provides a larger screen and extra RAM which makes multitasking smoother and enhances productivity, but this comes with less portability due to its size and weight, and a slight reduction in battery life compared to the ASUS.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.3/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and the HP Envy 17 are both fair for gaming and 3D because neither laptop has a dedicated, high-performance gaming GPU; instead, they come with integrated graphics, the AMD Ryzen Vega 8 and the Intel Iris Xe respectively. Additionally, while both have quality screens, they are limited to a 60Hz refresh rate, which doesn't match the higher refresh rates preferred for fast-paced gaming experiences.
Engineering and Design
7.1/10
7.4/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP Envy 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for engineering and design.
The HP Envy 17 offers better performance for engineering and design due to its superior Intel i7 processor and double the RAM of the ASUS Zenbook 13, as well as a larger screen which might be preferable for detailed work despite being less portable due to its size and weight. While the ASUS has an OLED screen, contributing to excellent color accuracy and contrast, it falls short in computing power with its AMD Ryzen 7 5700U and less RAM, but gains in portability and battery life, making it a reasonable choice if mobility is a priority.
Content Creation
7.6/10
7.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and HP Envy 17 are both good for content creation.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
7.3/10
7.5/10
5.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The HP Envy 17 and ASUS Zenbook 13 are both good for software development.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Battery
9.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook 13 has 9 hours of battery life. The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Build Quality
7.4/10
7.2/10
The ASUS Zenbook 13 and HP Envy 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the ASUS Zenbook 13 and the HP Envy 17 compare to other laptops
"The Asus ZenBook 13 is a compact 13-inch laptop with a fast Ryzen 7 5800U and OLED display. The subnotebook is also light and the modern design is convincing. The selection of high-quality materials make the device not only light, but also very stable. In addition, the visuals and haptics of the device offers a high-quality impression. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800U is a very good fit for the ZenBook 13, ensuring a high performance in the test. However, in terms of the 3D performance, we also notice that the Vega architecture is beginning to hit its limits."
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
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About ASUS
ASUS, a Taiwanese electronics brand, is one of the largest personal computer vendor by market share. The majority of their laptops are targeted towards personal use or gaming. Their most popular product lines include the budget-friendly VivoBook, more premium ZenBook, and their TUF and ROG gaming laptops, the latter of which has a reputation for excellent gaming performance.
About HP
HP, also known as Hewlett-Packard, is an American technology company that develops personal computers and computer peripherals. In the laptop industry, HP is known for its entry level Essential series laptops, its mid-range Pavilion, Envy, and Victus series, and high-end Omen and Spectre series, in addition to its business-oriented EliteBook, ProBook, and Dragonfly series laptops. HP laptops generally undercut other mainstream competitors in terms of price, placing itself as the value-oriented mainstream brand.
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