The HP 17" Laptop generally costs less and offers good performance for general use with a larger screen, but its larger size and lower battery capacity make it less portable and not suited for intensive gaming or engineering tasks. The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, on the other hand, has a higher price, more powerful graphics, and a better screen for 3D rendering and is ideal for gaming and engineering with a higher refresh rate and resolution. It has more storage but lower battery life due to its more powerful components. If focused on general use and cost is a concern, consider the HP; if gaming or engineering is the priority, the Lenovo would be a better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Pro 5
Very good for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels in gaming and 3D because it features a high-performance Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a screen with a 165Hz refresh rate, lending to smoother visuals and better graphics handling. In contrast, the HP 17" Laptop has a less powerful integrated AMD Vega 8 GPU and a standard 60Hz refresh rate, which is adequate for casual gaming but not optimized for high-end gaming and demanding 3D applications.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion 5 Pro is considered very good for engineering and design use because of its superior GPU (Nvidia RTX 4070), which is crucial for such tasks, and a higher-resolution screen that provides better clarity and detail. In contrast, the HP 17" Laptop, while still suitable for engineering, features less powerful integrated graphics and a lower resolution screen, which may not be as capable for intensive design work, even though it might be more portable due to its lighter weight.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
7.1/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 is somewhat better.
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
6.6/10
8.0/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
340.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP 17" Laptop offers a good balance for everyday tasks and engineering applications due to its sufficient resolution and brightness, but its color accuracy may fall short for professional design work. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 excels in both general and engineering uses with high-resolution, bright display with wide color gamuts, ensuring sharpness, clarity, and color precision. However, for gaming and 3D tasks where motion smoothness is key, both laptops underperform due to lower refresh rates, resulting in less fluid visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.5 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has 3.5 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
Good
Fair
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
5.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
7.4/10
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 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
$850
$1,170
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 costs $1,170.
The Lenovo Legion Pro 5 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use.
The HP 17" Laptop with a larger screen and longer battery life excels in general use, offering comfort for extended use with a substantial display and a CPU and RAM that handle everyday tasks efficiently. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 5 Pro, while also good for general use, has a higher-resolution screen, more robust CPU and GPU for demanding tasks, and better keyboard and speaker quality, but is less portable and has a shorter battery life.
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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo Legion Pro 5 compare to other laptops
"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."
"It doesn't quite match its Legion Pro 7i sibling as an Editors' Choice winner, but Lenovo's AMD-powered Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 is a stylish, well-built gaming laptop with solid performance at both 1080p and its sharper native resolution. It's cheaper than some comparably equipped machines and better than some similarly priced ones. That's a recipe for success, even without its frequent availability of discounts or sales. A brighter screen and longer battery life would be nice, but even as is the Legion Pro 5 earns a solid recommendation."
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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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