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Updated January 10, 2024·
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 offers high performance with more RAM and storage, better processing power, and a superior dedicated graphics card which makes it suited for intensive engineering tasks, 3D rendering, or gaming. However, it's heavier and more expensive. On the other hand, the HP 17" Laptop is less expensive, slightly lighter, and with a larger screen, making it appealing for general use and more portable, albeit with moderate performance due to less powerful integrated graphics and less RAM that challenges its suitability for demanding tasks like gaming or engineering. Both have similar battery life and build quality, but the ASUS excels in display quality with its touchscreen and OLED panel. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
- Very good for general use
- Excellent for engineering and design
- Good for gaming and AI
- Very good for software development
- Very good for content creation
- Very good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Best in class speakers
- Good keyboard
Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
- The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15.
Key differences
General Use
8.5
7.3
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
332.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
7.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15, with a high-end CPU, double the RAM, and superior screen quality, offers greater performance for intensive tasks and multitasking, making it very good for general use despite being heavier and having less portability and battery life compared to the HP 17" Laptop. The HP, with its decent CPU and RAM, is good for general use and offers better portability and longer battery life, which are trade-offs for its less powerful performance and lower screen resolution.
Gaming and AI
7.8
6.2
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in gaming and 3D due to its powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and high-quality OLED screen, whereas the HP 17" Laptop, with its integrated AMD Ryzen Vega 8 graphics and standard IPS screen, offers only moderate performance, less suited for such demanding tasks.
Engineering and Design
9.0
6.8
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
7.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 excels in engineering and design use with its powerful Intel i9 processor, abundant 32GB RAM, high-end Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti graphics card, and superior OLED screen quality, making it very good for intensive tasks and visual precision. In contrast, the HP 17" Laptop, while suitable, offers a modest AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 16GB RAM, integrated Vega 8 graphics, and a standard IPS screen, compromising some performance and display fidelity for improved portability and lower operating noise.
Content Creation
8.7
7.2
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
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
8.3
7.1
9.2/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
6.9/10
32.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.5/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.0/10
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 is very good for software development, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
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.
Screen Quality
8.3
6.6
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
3840 x 2160
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
OLED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
332.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
287.0 nits
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
When considering general use, the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15's superior resolution and brightness make it stand out, providing a crisp and vivid visual experience, while the HP's more modest capabilities still offer adequate clarity and visibility. For engineering and design professionals, the ASUS's extensive color gamut coverage ensures accurate color representation, which is critical in these fields, whereas the HP offers satisfactory color fidelity but isn't as precise. In contrast, gamers might find the ASUS lacking due to its lower refresh rate, which can impact the smoothness of fast-paced games, whereas the HP, while also not tailored for gaming, suffers similarly with refresh rates that don't favor high-end gaming experiences.
Battery
7.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The ASUS Zenbook Pro Duo 15 has 7 hours of battery life. The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 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
7.6
6.0
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$2,000
$687
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
The ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 has a price of $2,000 and the HP 17" Laptop costs $687.
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Key similarities
Portability
Good
Good
15.6in
SIZE
17.3in
5.1 lbs
WEIGHT
4.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 17" Laptop and ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 both have good portability.
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How the ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 and the HP 17" Laptop compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15 | HP 17" Laptop |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$2,000 | $687 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2023 | June 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 14.2'' x 9.8'' x 0.85'' | 15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.81'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 5.16 lbs | 4.58 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 14.17" | 15.78" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 9.81" | 10.15" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | Intel i9-12900H | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 32 GB | 16 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 0 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 1024 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 7 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 92 Wh | 41 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 15.6" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | OLED | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 332 nits | 287 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 7.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.1/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | No | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 7.8/10 | 8/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 7.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 9.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | Yes | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | No | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 1 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 2 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | Yes | No | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 3 | 1 | |
Thunderbolt Version | |||
Thunderbolt Version | 4 | N/A | |
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ASUS ZenBook Pro Duo 15
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Jared Newman | August 2021
"Benchmarks aside, the Asus ZenBook Pro Duo is hard to compare with other PCs. Its closest competition may be a multi-monitor desktop, or a laptop with an attached travel monitor. The Pro Duo is more portable and versatile than either of those options, especially with the software tools Asus has thrown on top. For a certain niche of artists, media creators, and gamers, all that might add up to something special, even if it’s unattainable for the rest of us."
HP 17" Laptop
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Francisco Lahoz | November 2022
"As far as starter laptops go, the HP Laptop 17 is a sound investment. Sure, it might not be the lightest of options, but what you get for the price is a well-rounded machine that fits multiple niches. Whether it be office duties that require you to multi-task between multiple programs, or study tasks in which you’ll spend hours browsing online, this laptop does it all. Plus, when it's time to unwind, you can watch your favorite shows or movies on a super-wide display. What's best of all is that you can do all this for about half a day on a single charge."
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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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