The HP 17" Laptop is often slightly less expensive than the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s. If you need a larger screen and don't mind a heavier laptop, the HP with its 17.3-inch display may suit you, but it has shorter battery life. Conversely, the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is more portable due to its smaller size, lighter weight, and longer battery life, making it ideal if you frequently travel. Both offer touchscreens and premium business features, but the Lenovo boasts a higher resolution display and additional USB-C ports. The Lenovo also comes with Windows 11 Pro, while the HP has Windows 11 Home. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s.
Advantages of the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
Good for engineering and design
Good overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Excellent portability
Good battery life
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.3/10
7.8/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
287.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and HP 17" Laptop are both good for general use, though the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is somewhat better.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Engineering and Design
6.8/10
7.5/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.8/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s is good for engineering and design, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.
The HP 17" Laptop with its larger screen, dedicated numeric keypad, and AMD Ryzen processor paired with Vega graphics is tailored for engineering and design tasks that can benefit from a spacious display and substantial processing power, although its size and weight reduce its portability. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, on the other hand, offers a high-resolution, smaller display that's easier to carry, an Intel i7 processor with Iris Xe graphics that's suitable for such tasks, and high portability due to its compact size and lower weight.
Content Creation
7.2/10
7.8/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and HP 17" Laptop are both good for content creation, though the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.7/10
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.9/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and HP 17" Laptop are both good for software development, though the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.2/10
17.3in
SIZE
13.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
2560 x 1600
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
287.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
336.0 nits
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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 has a larger screen which benefits general use and productivity tasks by offering more screen real estate, but the fair screen quality and modest resolution may not suit high-end engineering and design needs which often require more precise color representation. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s, though smaller in size, provides better screen resolution and brightness, enhancing the viewing experience for general use and professional design work by offering more accurate colors and sharper details. However, both models fall short for gaming and 3D applications due to their lower refresh rates that can't match the smoothness and responsiveness demanded by such graphics-intensive tasks.
Battery
5.5 Hours
8.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
13.3in
4.5 lbs
WEIGHT
2.9 lbs
0.8in
THICKNESS
0.5in
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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
7.6/10
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s has 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
$1,000
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $850 and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s costs $1,000.
The Lenovo ThinkBook 13s and HP 17" Laptop are both only fair for gaming and AI.
Both the HP 17" Laptop and Lenovo ThinkBook 13s offer fair performance for gaming and 3D due to their integrated graphics units; the HP with an AMD Vega 8 and the ThinkBook with an Intel Iris Xe, which are reasonable for light gaming but not as powerful as dedicated GPUs. They each have a maximum screen refresh rate of 60Hz, which is fine for casual gaming but not ideal for fast-paced gaming where higher refresh rates could provide smoother visuals.
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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s 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 best thing about the ThinkBook 13S is that it’s a good deal. Business buyers looking for ThinkPad-level performance and software without ThinkPad pricing will probably find the ThinkBook a solid option. While nothing about it is really spectacular, it’s certainly unusual to see the ThinkBook’s screen resolution at a sub-$1,000 price, and its performance will be more than adequate for most office tasks. The generous port selection, 16:10 aspect ratio, physical webcam shutter, and clear audio are certainly icing on the cake."
Get a great deal on the HP 17" Laptop or the Lenovo ThinkBook 13s
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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