Before making a decision on whether to purchase the HP 17" Laptop or the Lenovo Legion 7, consider how you intend to use the device. The HP 17" would be beneficial if you're looking for a sizeable screen for office work or watching videos, and it often offers a balance of performance and cost-efficiency. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion 7 is tailored for high-end gaming and demanding tasks like 3D rendering or machine learning, featuring powerful hardware but at a higher cost and typically shorter battery life. Its bulk may affect portability, making it less suitable for frequent travel. Choose the HP 17" for general use and portability, or the Lenovo Legion 7 for top performance in gaming and power-intensive applications. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion 7.
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 7
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.5 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use, though the Lenovo Legion 7 is somewhat better.
The HP 17" Laptop with a competent CPU and ample RAM provides a solid general-use experience with good portability due to its lighter weight and reasonable battery life, but has a standard screen resolution and quality. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 7 offers a powerful CPU and high screen quality with a better resolution and higher refresh rate, making it well-suited for demanding tasks and general use, though it is less portable and heavy, with slightly better battery life.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
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
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
8.2/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 7 is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" 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
7.2/10
7.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion 7 and HP 17" 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
7.1/10
7.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 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 and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development, though the Lenovo Legion 7 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
8.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
469.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 7 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's larger screen offers ample space and resolution suitable for browsing and document editing, but it may lack the higher color accuracy and brightness preferred for engineering and design tasks, and its standard refresh rate could detract from the seamless visuals expected in gaming and 3D applications. The Lenovo Legion 7, while premium in brightness and high-resolution offering, provides vivid colors necessary for detailed engineering and graphic design, yet falls short for gaming and 3D work due to a refresh rate that doesn't meet the standard for ultra-smooth motion. For general activities, both laptops suffice, but for specialized tasks such as engineering design or gaming, the tradeoff lies between the Lenovo's superior color reproduction and the HP's potential cost savings, despite neither being optimized for high-framerate gaming.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 7 has very 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
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo Legion 7 costs $1,500.
"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."
"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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