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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you need more RAM for intensive engineering tasks or better performance in general use, the HP 17" Laptop with AMD Ryzen 7 would be more appropriate. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" with AMD Ryzen 5 offers a slightly better battery life and weighs less, which could make it more suitable for carrying around. Both are similarly priced with the same screen size and resolution, and neither is designed for intensive gaming. The Lenovo has an edge in noise and heat management but comes with less RAM, which affects performance. Both have ample storage, a number pad on the keyboard, and are recent models equipped with Windows 11 Home. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
- The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17".
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
- Good battery life
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.6
6.7
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, and engineering and design.
The HP 17" Laptop's fair screen quality for general tasks may relate to its adequate resolution and brightness, making it suitable for everyday activities but less impressive for color-sensitive work or high-end visual entertainment. On the other hand, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" offers good screen quality with possibly higher color accuracy and better brightness, making it a solid choice for engineering and design work where color gamuts are vital. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D tasks due to poor refresh rates which are crucial for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.5 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has 9 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
6.0
6.5
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and HP 17" Laptop both have only fair build quality, though the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has somewhat better build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$850
$784
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" costs $784.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.3
7.3
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
307.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
9.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
6.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.1/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use.
The HP 17" Laptop, equipped with a robust CPU and more RAM, excels in handling multiple tasks smoothly, making it ideal for general use where performance is a priority. The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17", while offering adequate performance for everyday tasks at a possibly lower price point, also brings a slightly longer battery life and weighs less, enhancing its portability for users frequently on the move.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.1
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 17" are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP 17" Laptop comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 7730U Vega 8 GPU, which generally provides a fair gaming and 3D performance for laptops in its category. Comparatively, the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" has a slightly less powerful AMD Ryzen 5 5625U Vega 7 GPU; however, both laptops share similar screen refresh rates and quality, which places them in a similar position for gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.8
6.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" are both only fair for engineering and design.
The HP 17" Laptop is preferred for engineering and design because it has a more powerful CPU, more RAM, and superior GPU performance compared to the Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17", leading to better handling of intensive applications and multitasking.
Content Creation
7.2
7.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and HP 17" Laptop 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
7.1
7.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
5.8/10
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 17" and HP 17" Laptop 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.
Portability
Good
Good
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
4.4 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" and HP 17" Laptop both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| HP 17" Laptop | Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$850 | $784 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | April 1, 2022 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.81'' | 15.7'' x 10.8'' x 0.78'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.58 lbs | 4.49 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.78" | 15.71" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.15" | 10.79" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Ryzen 5 5625U | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 4 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 1 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 9 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 41 Wh | 45 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 17.3" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 60Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 287 nits | 307 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.2/10 | 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 | 8/10 | 9.5/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | Yes | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | No | |
Number Pad | |||
Number Pad | Yes | Yes | |
CONNECTIVITY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
USB Type-A | |||
USB Type-A | 2 | 2 | |
USB-C ports | |||
USB-C ports | 1 | 1 | |
USB-C Charging | |||
USB-C Charging | No | Yes | |
Display Outputs | |||
Display Outputs | 1 | 2 | |
Thunderbolt Ports | |||
Thunderbolt Ports | 0 | 0 | |
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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."
Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17"
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Alex Iliev | December 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad 3 17" defies expectations. Indeed, it is just a minor upgrade over last year. However, this doesn’t make the laptop any less terrific. It’s got a great performance, courtesy of the Ryzen 5x25U processors. In addition, you get a pretty good battery life. Perhaps, the 2-hour decrease in video playback, compared to last year is not great, but still, 10 hours of Web browsing and 7 hours of video playback is okay for 17-inch notebooks."
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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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