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Advantages of the HP 17" Laptop
  • The HP 17" Laptop has no clear advantages over the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2.
Advantages of the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2
  • Good for general use
  • Good for software development
  • Good for content creation
  • Good overall build quality
  • Excellent portability
  • Good battery life
  • Very good speakers
  • Good keyboard

Key differences

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Software Development

6.5
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.0
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 is good for software development, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.

Screen Quality

5.3
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.9
17.3in
SIZE
12.4in
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
208.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has a better screen than the HP 17" Laptop for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.

Battery

5.5 Hours
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
8.0 Hours
The HP 17" Laptop has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has 8 hours of battery life.

Portability

Good
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
Excellent
17.3in
SIZE
12.4in
4.6 lbs
WEIGHT
2.4 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has excellent portability, while the HP 17" Laptop has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

6.0
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.8
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 has good build quality, while the HP 17" Laptop has only fair build quality.

Cost

$600
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
$565
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The HP 17" Laptop has a price of $600 and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 costs $565.
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Key similarities

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General Use

6.9
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.0
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
208.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
401.0 nits
5.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
8.0 Hours
6.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
7.1/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
9.2/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 to be good for general use, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.

Gaming and AI

6.0
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.0
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 and HP 17" Laptop are both only fair for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

6.0
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
6.5
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.6/10
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 and HP 17" Laptop are both only fair for engineering and design.

Content Creation

6.9
17" Laptop
Surface Laptop Go 2
7.1
6.4/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
4.9/10
1600 x 900
RESOLUTION
1536 x 1024
8.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
TN
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 to be good for content creation, while the HP 17" Laptop is only fair.

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How the HP 17" Laptop and the Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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HP 17" LaptopMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2
HP 17" LaptopMicrosoft Surface Laptop Go 2

GENERAL

Price
$600
$565
Release Date
March 1, 2023June 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
15.8'' x 10.2'' x 0.78''11'' x 8.1'' x 0.62''
Weight
4.6 lbs2.48 lbs
Width
15.78"10.95"
Depth
10.15"8.12"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i5-1235UIntel i5-1135G7
RAM
8 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
44
RAM Slots
20
Storage
512 GB128 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
5.5 Hours8 Hours
Battery Capacity
41 Wh41 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
17.3"12.4"
Display Technology
TNIPS
Resolution
1600 x 9001536 x 1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz60Hz
Display Brightness
208 nits401 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
6/107.8/10
Portability Score
7.2/109.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoNo
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
8/107.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
6/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/108.4/10
Webcam
720p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoYes
Backlit Keyboard
NoNo
Number Pad
YesNo

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
21
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
NoNo
Display Outputs
11
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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HP 17" Laptop

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PCMag

Francisco Lahoz | November 2022
"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."

Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2

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NotebookCheck

Andreas Osthoff | August 2022
"The Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 2 review is a compact companion with old hardware. The Surface Laptop Go 2 shows some weaknesses. Microsoft didn't really develop the second generation of the Surface Laptop Go 2 any further but has only equipped it with a slightly more powerful Core i5 processor. However, the performance still remains at a fairly low level overall, but for many users, it definitely should still be sufficient for everyday tasks."

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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 Microsoft

Microsoft is an American technology corporation. Microsoft is best known for their Windows operating system and Surface laptop series. The Surface Laptop is their standard notebook offering, while their Surface Go, Surface Pro, and Surface Studio are their 2-in-1/tablet offerings in order of increasing capability. Although Microsoft charges a premium price tag for their laptops, buyers can expect a well integrated and packaged device since Microsoft develops the Windows operating system.

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