If your priority is portability and cost, the HP 14" Laptop is more affordable and lighter, making it easier to carry around, but it has less power and storage. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7, while heavier and more expensive, offers significantly better performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and gaming thanks to a more robust processor and graphics card, and it has a larger, higher-resolution screen with superior color accuracy. The tradeoff is that the Legion has less battery life and is less convenient to move around. So, choose the HP for budget-friendly, everyday tasks, and the Lenovo if you need high performance for specialized or demanding applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 14" Laptop
Very good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Good for software development
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
6.7/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
265.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
8.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for general use, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 7 offers better performance for general use because it has double the RAM and a more powerful CPU and GPU than the HP 14" Laptop, leading to snappier multitasking and more robust application handling. However, the HP laptop is lighter and offers longer battery life, which makes it more portable, whereas the Lenovo's superior screen quality and larger battery contribute to its lower portability score.
Gaming and AI
5.8/10
7.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.7/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 14" Laptop is poor.
The Lenovo Legion 7 provides a superior gaming and 3D experience due to its more powerful Nvidia RTX 3070 GPU and higher screen refresh rate at 165hz, compared to the HP 14" Laptop, which is equipped with a more modest AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Vega 7 GPU and a standard 60hz refresh rate. Although both laptops feature a high-quality IPS display, the Legion 7's stronger graphics capabilities and smoother visuals make it a preferable option for demanding gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.0/10
8.2/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
7.0/10
7.9/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP 14" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion 7 is somewhat better.
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
6.8/10
7.6/10
4.6/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
8.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for software development, while the HP 14" Laptop is only fair.
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
6.3/10
8.3/10
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
265.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 has a better screen than the HP 14" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 14" Laptop's screen may be sufficient for browsing and watching videos but lacks the high resolution and brightness often preferred for vivid and crisp visuals. For engineering and design, its color reproduction may fall short in providing the accuracy needed for professional work. Conversely, the Lenovo Legion 7's display offers sharper images and vibrant colors due to its high resolution and brightness, enhancing the experience for both general use and design tasks, but its lower refresh rate can hinder the fluidity that's crucial for immersive gaming and creating smooth 3D animations.
Battery
8.5 Hours
6.5 Hours
The HP 14" Laptop has 8.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 7 has 6.5 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.
Portability
Very Good
Good
14.0in
SIZE
16.0in
3.2 lbs
WEIGHT
5.5 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 14" Laptop has very good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 7 has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very good build quality, while the HP 14" Laptop has only fair build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$418
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP 14" Laptop has a price of $418 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
"This feels like an ideal laptop for someone who doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on a laptop and isn’t too bothered by things like build quality or construction. It’s a laptop that will be used to pay bills, keep track of expenses, do some online shopping, and will be tucked away in a spare bedroom/home office. It’s an appliance designed to do a job without fuss. It’s not a premium experience—the materials do feel a little cheap, the display won’t exactly wow you, and the battery life is nothing to write home about, especially if you’ve used more expensive devices. But overall it’s not too shabby, especially for the price."
"The Lenovo Legion 7 is a fast 16-inch gamer with 165 Hz display. The new Lenovo Legion 7 is a very good gaming notebook that, despite its comparatively compact compact 16-inch case, does not have to do without the most powerful components. Thanks to good cooling, no compromises are made in terms of performance. Both the Core i9-12900HX and the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti perform at a very high level."
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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.
About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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