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Updated January 10, 2024·
The HP 17" Laptop, with a larger screen and a number pad on the keyboard, is suitable for general use and multitasking. It's also slightly more portable than the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, making it a better choice if you often carry your laptop around. However, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, with a more powerful graphics card and higher screen refresh rate, offers better performance for gaming and 3D tasks, as well as a backlit keyboard for low-light environments. Both have similar storage capacity, but the Lenovo has less RAM, which could limit performance in memory-intensive tasks compared to the HP. If gaming or 3D capabilities are important to you, consider the Lenovo; for general use with some portability, the HP may be more suitable. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
- The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3.
Advantages of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3
- Good for engineering and design
- Good overall display quality
- Good overall build quality
- Good battery life
- Very good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.6
7.2
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.
The HP 17" Laptop offers a larger screen that benefits multitasking and productivity, important for general use and engineering, but its moderate resolution and brightness may not provide the crisp visuals desired for engineering details or immersive gaming. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, while not specifically built for high-end gaming or 3D rendering, offers a high-quality display with better color accuracy and range, appealing for engineering and design work, yet might fall short for gaming due to a lower refresh rate. Neither model excels in gaming or 3D applications where high refresh rates are critical for smooth visuals, but both serve well in general use and provide satisfactory performance for engineering and design tasks within their price points.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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
6.0
7.2
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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.
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Key similarities
General Use
7.3
7.4
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use.
The HP 17" Laptop is suitable for general use because it offers a larger screen and more RAM, which can be advantageous for multitasking and productivity tasks, along with sufficient battery life. The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3, while also good for general use, includes a high-quality GPU and higher screen refresh rate, which enhances performance in gaming and graphically intensive tasks, with a slight trade-off in portability due to its additional gaming capabilities.
Gaming and AI
6.2
6.5
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
120Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 and HP 17" Laptop are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP 17" Laptop has an integrated GPU and a 60Hz screen refresh rate, which limits gaming and 3D performance compared to dedicated graphics cards and higher refresh rates. In contrast, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 comes with a more capable Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU and a 120Hz screen refresh rate, offering smoother visuals and better handling of gaming and 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.8
7.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
4.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 to be good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop is equipped with a high-performance AMD Ryzen 7 CPU and 16GB of RAM, making it well-suited for engineering and design tasks, along with a large 17-inch IPS display that provides good screen quality. Meanwhile, the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 boasts a specialized Nvidia RTX 2050 GPU, which excels in graphics-intensive engineering and design applications, and despite having less RAM, it compensates with additional features like hardware ray tracing and DLSS, making it also appropriate for such uses.
Content Creation
7.2
7.4
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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
7.3
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 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
15.6in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.1 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 both have good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$530
$549
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $530 and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 costs $549.
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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
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| HP 17" Laptop | Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$530 | $549 | ||
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | |
Overall Dimensions | |||
Overall Dimensions | 15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.81'' | 14.2'' x 10.5'' x 0.86'' | |
Weight | |||
Weight | 4.58 lbs | 5.1 lbs | |
Width | |||
Width | 15.78" | 14.16" | |
Depth | |||
Depth | 10.15" | 10.49" | |
INTERNAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Processor | |||
Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 7730U | AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS | |
RAM | |||
RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | |
DDR Memory Version | |||
DDR Memory Version | 5 | 5 | |
RAM Slots | |||
RAM Slots | 2 | 2 | |
Storage | |||
Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB | |
BATTERY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery Life | |||
Battery Life | 5.5 Hours | 8 Hours | |
Battery Capacity | |||
Battery Capacity | 41 Wh | 60 Wh | |
SCREEN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Diagonal Size | |||
Diagonal Size | 17.3" | 15.6" | |
Display Technology | |||
Display Technology | IPS | IPS | |
Resolution | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | |
Refresh Rate | |||
Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz | |
Display Brightness | |||
Display Brightness | 287 nits | 329 nits | |
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality Score | |||
Build Quality Score | 6/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Portability Score | |||
Portability Score | 7.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Gaming Laptop Appearance | |||
Gaming Laptop Appearance | No | Yes | |
Premium Business Laptop | |||
Premium Business Laptop | No | No | |
Fan Noise Score | |||
Fan Noise Score | 8/10 | 7/10 | |
HARDWARE FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Keyboard Quality Score | |||
Keyboard Quality Score | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
Speaker Quality Score | |||
Speaker Quality Score | 6/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Webcam | |||
Webcam | 720p | 720p | |
Fingerprint Reader | |||
Fingerprint Reader | No | No | |
Backlit Keyboard | |||
Backlit Keyboard | No | Yes | |
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 Gaming 3
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Florian Glaser | October 2022
"The Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 is one of the most powerful RTX 3050 Ti laptops. If you disregard the mediocre quality of the case in terms of the material and workmanship, Lenovo has created a successful budget gaming laptop with the IdeaPad Gaming. Thanks to high TDPs and constant performance development, the Core i5-12500H and GeForce RTX 3050 Ti are able to show their full power, while in contrast, the (mostly slower) competitors deliver a better battery life. However, hardly any of the alternative laptops are able to reach the image quality of the Gaming 3. Most of the competitors are left behind in terms of the color space and brightness."
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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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