When choosing between the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo Legion 9i, consider your needs and budget. The HP offers a larger screen and generally good performance for everyday tasks at a lower cost, making it suitable for general use and basic productivity. The Lenovo Legion 9i, while more expensive, provides a higher resolution display, more powerful processor, and advanced graphics capabilities. It excels in intensive tasks like 3D rendering, machine learning, high-end gaming, and engineering software. The Lenovo also comes with more memory and storage, but it is heavier, which makes it less portable compared to the HP. If budget is a concern and you do not need cutting-edge performance, go with the HP. However, if you're looking for top-level performance and features, and don't mind the added cost and weight, the Lenovo Legion 9i is an excellent choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion 9i
Very good for general use
Best in class for engineering and design
Excellent for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
3.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.3/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The Lenovo Legion 9i offers notably better performance due to an advanced CPU and double the RAM of the HP 17" Laptop, contributing to its superior rating for general use. It also has a higher resolution Mini LED screen with better color coverage and contrast, although this and its higher capabilities come at the cost of reduced portability and battery life when compared to the more modestly equipped and lighter HP 17" Laptop.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
9.2/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
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 9i is excellent for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop's less powerful integrated graphics and standard 60Hz refresh rate provide a fair gaming and 3D experience, whereas the Lenovo Legion 9i's superior Nvidia RTX 4080 graphics card and higher 165Hz refresh rate deliver excellent performance suitable for intensive gaming and high-quality 3D tasks.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
9.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion 9i is best in class for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop with its mid-range AMD CPU and integrated Vega 8 graphics, standard RAM, and a 1080p IPS display is a good fit for engineering and design, providing substantial screen real estate and decent performance. In contrast, the Lenovo Legion 9i excels in the same fields due to its top-tier Intel CPU, high-end Nvidia RTX graphics, double the RAM, and superior Mini LED display with a higher resolution and refresh rate, offering premium performance and visual clarity at the cost of being less portable and noisier when under heavy load.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
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
8.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i is very good for software development, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
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
9.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
16.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3200 x 2000
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
682.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion 9i 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 size, with modest resolution and brightness, makes it adequate for browsing and productivity, though colors may not be as vibrant, which affects detailed design work. The Lenovo Legion 9i boasts a superior display with high resolution and brightness, along with wide color coverage, offering sharp images and accurate color representation needed for engineering and design tasks. However, both laptops fall short for gaming and 3D due to poor refresh rates, which is key for smooth visuals in fast-paced scenarios.
Battery
5.5 Hours
3.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion 9i has 3 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
1.0in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the Lenovo Legion 9i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion 9i 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
$3,420
$0
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo Legion 9i costs $3,420.
"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 9i is meant as a top-end flagship showcase for enthusiasts, and on that, it delivers. You'll find flashier designs in this price tier—Razer’s all-metal build in a similarly sized laptop like the Blade 16, or monstrous 18-inch machines—but this is a well-thought-out laptop. The chassis is trim for a 16-inch powerhouse, the lid is unique, and bespoke liquid cooling takes performance to the next level."
Get a great deal on the HP 17" Laptop or the Lenovo Legion 9i
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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