The HP 17" Laptop is often significantly less expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga and offers a larger screen, which is great for those who need more display real estate and don't plan on moving their device often. The Lenovo, however, is pricier but more portable due to its smaller size and lighter weight, making it ideal for people on the go. It also has a higher resolution touchscreen with a unique aspect ratio that may be favorable for productivity tasks. Both have similar storage and memory, but the Lenovo carries a professional business look and additional features like a fingerprint reader and facial recognition, whereas the HP may suit those looking after a numeric keypad and a more traditional laptop appearance. The HP has a decent performance for general use and can handle some engineering tasks, while the Lenovo is also suitable for these uses and slightly edges out in portability and premium features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga
Good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
Screen Quality
6.6/10
7.3/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
451.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
The HP's larger screen size is beneficial for productivity and multitasking in general use and engineering work but lacks the high color accuracy and vibrancy that professionals might need for design tasks. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga, with its sharper resolution and higher brightness, offers clearer and more vibrant images for both general users and professionals in engineering and design, though it's also limited by an average color range. Neither laptop is ideal for gaming or advanced 3D work due to their lower refresh rates, which can't deliver as smooth of an experience as specialized gaming laptops.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
Portability
Good
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
13.5in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.5 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.4in
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga has excellent portability, while the HP 17" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
$725
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga costs $725.
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both good for general use.
The HP 17" Laptop with its larger screen and full HD resolution is great for comfortable viewing and multitasking, while the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga offers higher portability due to its smaller size, lighter weight, and longer battery life, which is more convenient for users on the go. Both laptops have the same amount of RAM and storage, ensuring smooth operation for general use, but the Lenovo provides a sharper image with its higher-resolution screen and can be used as a tablet, adding versatility.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
6.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
9.1/10
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for gaming and AI.
The HP 17" Laptop with an AMD Ryzen integrated GPU and a standard screen refresh rate is fair for gaming and 3D, catering to casual gaming rather than high-end performance. On the other hand, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga also provides fair gaming and 3D capabilities with an Intel Iris Xe integrated GPU and the same standard screen refresh rate, in a more portable and convertible 2-in-1 form factor.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
6.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga are both only fair for engineering and design.
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
7.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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
7.1/10
7.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2256 x 1504
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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.
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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Titanium Yoga 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."
"The ThinkPad X1 Titanium is a showcase of what Lenovo thinks business computing will look like in the near future. People want thinner, lighter laptops with high-quality screens and enough computing power to get their work done. The X1 Titanium achieves these goals with some controversial but innovative design choices, including a redesigned keyboard and a pared-down port selection."
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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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