The HP 17" Laptop is more budget-friendly and offers a larger 17-inch screen with ample processing power suitable for general use and non-intensive engineering tasks. It lacks a touchscreen, but has a number pad, and the portability is a bit lower due to its larger size and weight. In contrast, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is more expensive but provides higher performance for 3D, machine learning, and intensive engineering thanks to its powerful processor and dedicated graphics card. It's more portable with a smaller, higher-resolution 14.5-inch touchscreen, superior display quality, including high brightness and color accuracy, and a longer battery life. Consider the HP for cost-effective general usage and the Lenovo for high-performance tasks and better portability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i.
Advantages of the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good 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
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.6/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i excels in general use with its superior processing power, double the RAM, and a higher resolution Mini LED screen, offering sharper visuals and vibrant colors. Despite its larger screen, the HP 17" Laptop is less portable due to heavier weight and offers a lesser battery life, but it might be more appealing for those needing a bigger display and a full keyboard with a number pad.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
7.6/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i outperforms the HP 17" Laptop in gaming and 3D tasks due to its superior Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics card and a higher screen refresh rate which provides smoother visuals. Additionally, the Lenovo's quality Mini LED display with a higher resolution enhances the gaming experience compared to the HP's IPS display with a standard resolution.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
8.9/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i is superior for engineering and design due to its more powerful Intel i7 processor, double the RAM, advanced Nvidia RTX graphics, and sharper Mini LED screen compared to the HP 17" Laptop's AMD Ryzen 7 processor with integrated graphics and IPS screen. Although the HP is larger and could be better for multitasking with its 17.3" display, the Lenovo's portability, higher screen quality, along with its exceptional keyboard and speaker quality imply a better overall premium experience for intensive tasks.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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
9.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3072 x 1920
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
Mini LED
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
618.0 nits
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
For general use, the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i offers superior screen quality with its brighter display and higher resolution, making text crisper and images more vivid compared to the HP 17" Laptop. When it comes to engineering and design, the Lenovo's wider color gamuts ensure more accurate color representation, which is essential for professionals in these fields. However, neither the HP nor the Lenovo are ideal for gaming and 3D applications as their lower refresh rates do not support the smooth visual experience demanded by these tasks.
Portability
Good
Good
17.3in
SIZE
14.5in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
3.7 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The Lenovo Slim Pro 9i and HP 17" Laptop both have good portability, though the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo Slim Pro 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
$1,500
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo Slim Pro 9i 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 Slim Pro 9i is an impressive laptop with a brilliant Mini-LED display, a powerful 100-watt version of Nvidia RTX 4050 graphics, and excellent connectivity. Having run the Cinebench benchmark again, we were impressed with the CPU performance. That makes the Slim Pro 9i is an easy recommendation, especially for those who care about GPU and CPU performance. It’s also a fantastic choice if you frequently view HDR movies and games on your laptop."
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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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