When choosing between the HP 17" Laptop and the Razer Blade 18, consider how you'll use your laptop. The HP is less expensive and lighter, making it easier to carry, suitable for general use, and offers a decent screen size. However, if you're involved in more demanding tasks such as gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning, the Razer Blade 18, although more expensive and heavier, has a more powerful processor, better graphics card, a higher-resolution and faster screen, and superior build quality, which may justify the extra cost for a significantly enhanced experience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
Good portability
Advantages of the Razer Blade 18
Very good for general use
Excellent for engineering and design
Very good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Very good overall display quality
Very good overall build quality
Best in class speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
4.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.1/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is good.
The Razer Blade 18 is considered very good for general use due, in part, to its more powerful Intel i9 processor and superior screen quality, which includes a higher resolution and better color space coverage than the HP 17" Laptop. However, the HP may be preferred for its longer battery life and lighter weight, which contributes to better portability, but it has a less advanced CPU and lower screen quality which could impact its usefulness for more demanding tasks.
Gaming and AI
6.2/10
8.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 18 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Razer Blade 18 outshines the HP 17" Laptop in gaming and 3D tasks mainly because it boasts a more powerful Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU and a higher screen refresh rate, contributing to smoother visuals and gameplay. The HP's less capable integrated AMD Radeon graphics and lower refresh rate limit its gaming potential, despite having a satisfactory CPU and screen quality.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
9.3/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The Razer Blade 18 is excellent for engineering and design due to its higher-end Intel CPU, double the RAM, and advanced Nvidia GPU, which outperform the components of the HP 17" Laptop, making it better suited for demanding tasks. While the HP has a good screen and decent performance for engineering with its AMD CPU and integrated GPU, the Razor offers superior screen quality and better overall performance, albeit likely at a higher cost and with less portability due to its larger size and weight.
Content Creation
7.2/10
8.6/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
8.9/10
17.3in
SIZE
18.0in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
240Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
524.0 nits
The Razer Blade 18 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
When considering screen quality for general use, the Razer Blade 18 excels with higher resolution and brightness, which results in sharper and more vivid images compared to the HP 17", which has adequate but less exceptional visuals. For engineering and design tasks, the superior color gamut coverage of the Razer Blade 18 provides more accurate color reproduction, critical for professional creative work, whereas the HP 17" offers moderate performance in this aspect. While neither laptop is ideally suited for gaming and 3D due to lower refresh rates, the Razer's higher resolution and panel quality still offer a better, though not optimal, visual experience.
Battery
5.5 Hours
4.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 18 has 4 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
18.0in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
6.6 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.8in
The HP 17" Laptop has good portability, while the Razer Blade 18 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
6.0/10
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 18 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
$10
$0
$200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Razer Blade 18 costs $10.
"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."
"Razer made a powerful laptop in the Blade 18, showing off a beautiful and fast display and the same high-quality build we’ve come to expect from this product line. It’s also quite expensive, which is hardly a surprise, but bears repeating even in this price range. It’s pricier than the Scar 18 despite an inferior GPU and half the storage, so you really have to want the Blade 18’s design to justify the cost."
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean technology company. Razer is best known for their Blade series laptops, well known for their strong performance and sleek design. Although Razer charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a stealthy laptop with clean fit and finish and strong performance. All of their models offer great portability and build quality compared to other gaming laptops.
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