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Updated January 10, 2024·

The HP 17" Laptop has a larger screen and more memory and storage, which makes it suitable for more intensive tasks like engineering and multitasking. However, it's heavier and has a shorter battery life, making it less portable. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is more budget-friendly and lighter with a longer battery life, which improves its portability, but it has a smaller screen, less memory, and storage, which might affect performance during demanding tasks. Neither is built for intensive gaming, but they will handle general use and moderate engineering tasks. The choice depends on whether you prioritize performance and screen size or portability and battery life. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
  • Good for general use
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life

Key differences

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Engineering and Design

6.8
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for engineering and design, though the HP 17" Laptop is somewhat better.

Screen Quality

6.6
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.4
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
The HP 17" Laptop has a better screen than the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" for general use, and engineering and design.

Battery

5.5 Hours
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
10.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has 10 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
Very Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.0in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has very good portability, while the HP 17" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.0
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and HP 17" Laptop both have only fair build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" has somewhat better build quality.

Cost

$850
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
$390
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The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" costs $390.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.3
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.9
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
313.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
10.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers HP 17" Laptop to be good for general use, while the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.2
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
6.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.5/10
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Content Creation

7.2
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.1
17" Laptop
IdeaPad 3 14"
7.1
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development.

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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14" compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$850
$390
Release Date
June 1, 2023October 1, 2021
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.81''12.8'' x 8.5'' x 0.78''
Weight
4.58 lbs3.1 lbs
Width
15.78"12.76"
Depth
10.15"8.49"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730UAMD Ryzen 5 5500U
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
54
RAM Slots
21
Storage
512 GB256 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours10 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh45 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"14"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
287 nits313 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Portability Score
7.2/108.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/109.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/106.5/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoYes
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
22
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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HP 17" Laptop

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PCMag

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."

Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

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NotebookCheck

Marvin Gollor | February 2023
"The low-priced IdeaPad 3 14 delivers on core functionality. Lenovo's IdeaPad 3 14 meets all the basic requirements for an inexpensive office laptop. The matte IPS display is bright enough, the performance is high for the class, and the input devices are rock solid. In addition, the mostly quiet operation including the useful performance modes, cool surface temperatures, easy maintainability as well as expandable working and mass storage all contribute to the IdeaPad 3 14's value proposition."

Get a great deal on the HP 17" Laptop or the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 14"

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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