The HP Envy 17 offers a larger screen and touchscreen capabilities making it suitable for entertainment and productivity with a focus on casual use; it's less expensive but heavier and less portable compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7, albeit at a higher price, offers a significantly better performance for gaming, 3D rendering, and engineering tasks due to its dedicated Nvidia GPU. It also has a higher screen refresh rate, which is great for fast-paced gaming and has a longer-lasting battery. If portability and high-performance computing are critical for you, the Legion Slim 7 is the better choice, while the HP Envy 17 is more affordable and could be more appealing for everyday use with its larger screen. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Envy 17
The HP Envy 17 has no clear advantages over the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6".
Advantages of the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
Good for gaming and AI
Good overall display quality
Very good speakers
Very good keyboard
Key differences
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" is good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers superior gaming and 3D capabilities thanks to its Nvidia RTX 3060 GPU and high screen refresh rate of 165 Hz, providing smoother visuals and enhanced performance for fast-paced games. In contrast, the HP Envy 17, with an integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a standard refresh rate of 60 Hz, supports casual gaming but cannot match the superior performance and fluidity that dedicated gaming hardware in the Lenovo offers.
Screen Quality
6.8/10
7.7/10
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
165Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
350.0 nits
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, and engineering and design.
If you prioritize a vivid display and accurate colors for tasks like document editing or web browsing, the HP Envy 17 and Lenovo Legion Slim 7 both offer quality screens with good resolution and brightness. For engineering and design, where color accuracy is crucial, both laptops provide displays with wide color gamuts, ensuring that your work appears true to life. However, for gaming or 3D applications, these laptops may fall short due to lower refresh rates which can limit the fluidity and responsiveness of fast-moving visuals.
Portability
Good
Good
17.3in
SIZE
15.6in
5.4 lbs
WEIGHT
4.1 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.6in
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 both have good portability, though the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" has somewhat better portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Cost
$1,000
$1,200
$400
$600
$800
$1,000
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
The HP Envy 17 has a price of $1,000 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" costs $1,200.
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 are both good for general use.
The HP Envy 17 offers a large screen with good quality for general use, and its CPU and RAM are well-suited for such tasks, but its heavier weight and shorter battery life compared to the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 make it less portable. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 also has a high-quality screen and ample CPU and RAM for general usage, plus it boasts superior gaming capabilities, which include a dedicated graphics card and better portability thanks to its lighter weight and longer battery life.
Engineering and Design
7.4/10
7.8/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
7.1/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 are both good for engineering and design.
The HP Envy 17, with an Intel i7 CPU, integrated graphics, and a full HD touchscreen, is tailored for engineering and design work that demands reliable processing and a high-quality display. On the other hand, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 offers a robust AMD Ryzen 7 CPU, dedicated Nvidia RTX graphics, and a high-refresh-rate screen, making it well-suited for design tasks that benefit from strong graphical performance, as well as more portability for those who need to work on the go.
Content Creation
7.5/10
7.7/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 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
7.5/10
7.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
7.4/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.5/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 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.
Battery
8.0 Hours
9.0 Hours
The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 has 9 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.
Build Quality
7.2/10
7.6/10
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" and HP Envy 17 both have good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
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How the HP Envy 17 and the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6" compare to other laptops
"In our test, the HP Envy 17-cr0079ng presents itself as a balanced multimedia laptop. Thanks to its solid CPU performance and dedicated entry-level GeForce, it can also be used for playing video games, as long as the demands aren't too high. Those looking for more can find it in the Dell XPS 17 for example."
"The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 is a slim Legion notebook that is just as excellent with Nvidia & Intel. However, the Legion Slim 7i slightly sullied by lacklustre battery life. You get a slim aluminium chassis, great input devices, decent port selection, fast high-quality WQXGA display and great performance. Supporting Thunderbolt 4 is one advantage of the Intel/Nvidia model tested in this review. Moreover, this variant has slightly higher CPU performance as well as better GPU performance in certain applications (e.g. CUDA-based apps). The Lenovo Legion S7i is thin, premium and performant – but less efficient than its AMD counterpart."
Get a great deal on the HP Envy 17 or the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 15.6"
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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