The HP Envy 17 is more affordable and offers satisfactory general use with a longer battery life, making it suitable for everyday tasks and some light creative work. It has a lower-resolution screen but includes a touchscreen for more interactive use. Meanwhile, the Razer Blade 17 is a premium, higher-priced laptop that delivers top performance for 3D rendering, machine learning, and intensive engineering tasks, with a high-resolution display and advanced graphics capabilities, ideal for professionals and gamers. However, it is heavier with a shorter battery life, so it is less portable than the HP Envy 17. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the HP Envy 17
Good portability
Good battery life
Advantages of the Razer Blade 17
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
Excellent speakers
Excellent keyboard
Key differences
General Use
7.5/10
8.5/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
8.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
5.5 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
7.0/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.7/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for general use, while the HP Envy 17 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 offers a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, a higher resolution screen with better color accuracy, and superior heat management and speaker quality, making it a great fit for demanding tasks beyond general use. Meanwhile, the HP Envy 17, while more portable due to its lighter weight, has a more modest processor, less RAM, a lower resolution display with less color coverage, and a longer battery life, positioning it as a more balanced option for everyday tasks without the premium features or price of the Razer Blade.
Gaming and AI
6.4/10
8.6/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.2/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for gaming and AI, while the HP Envy 17 is only fair.
The Razer Blade 17 offers superior gaming and 3D performance primarily due to its high-end Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti GPU and a screen refresh rate of 144, which deliver more detailed graphics and smoother motion. In contrast, the HP Envy 17, with its integrated Intel Iris Xe GPU and a lower 60 screen refresh rate, provides a fair gaming experience that is less fluid and graphically intensive.
Engineering and Design
7.4/10
9.1/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
3.8/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
The Razer Blade 17 is excellent for engineering and design, while the HP Envy 17 is good.
The Razer Blade 17 outshines the HP Envy 17 for engineering and design as it boasts a more powerful CPU, double the RAM, and a superior GPU, coupled with a higher resolution and color-accurate display which are very important for these tasks. While the HP Envy 17 is lighter, making it more portable, and has a quieter operation, the Razer's performance advantages make it a more capable machine for demanding engineering software and detailed design work.
Content Creation
7.5/10
8.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for content creation, while the HP Envy 17 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
7.5/10
8.5/10
9.0/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.2/10
16.0 GB
RAM
32.0 GB
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
9.0/10
The Razer Blade 17 is very good for software development, while the HP Envy 17 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
6.8/10
8.6/10
17.3in
SIZE
17.3in
1920 x 1080
RESOLUTION
3840 x 2160
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
486.0 nits
The Razer Blade 17 has a better screen than the HP Envy 17 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, content creation, and software development.
The HP Envy 17 offers a bright and high-resolution display that's great for daily tasks and detail-oriented work in engineering and design, thanks to its wide color coverage. However, it falls short for gaming and 3D applications due to its lower refresh rate, which can't quite keep up with the fast-paced visuals these uses require. The Razer Blade 17, on the other hand, presents a sharp, bright image with excellent color accuracy for everyday use and professional design work but similarly lacks a high refresh rate, limiting its performance in scenarios where motion smoothness is key.
Battery
8.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The HP Envy 17 has 8 hours of battery life. The Razer Blade 17 has 5.5 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
8.5/10
The Razer Blade 17 has very good build quality, while the HP Envy 17 has good build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,000
$4,300
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
$4,000
The HP Envy 17 has a price of $1,000 and the Razer Blade 17 costs $4,300.
"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."
"Our test configuration of the Blade 17 targets gamers and creative professionals. A Core i9-12900H processor, GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Laptop GPU (175 watts TGP after the BIOS update, 16 GB of VRAM), and 32 GB of working memory equip the laptop for video processing, rending, and 4k gaming at the highest level. In addition, a fast PCIe-4 SSD (1 TB) ensures short load and storage times. With the Blade 17 (Early 2022), Razer delivers a successful and powerful work device for creative professionals. But this also has its price."
Get a great deal on the HP Envy 17 or the Razer Blade 17
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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