Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 vs HP 17 HP

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

Microsoft
71 Overall Score
vs
HP 17 HP 2023, Core i3-1215U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

HP 17 HP 2023, Core i3-1215U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

HP
40 Overall Score

Scores

Developer
Microsoft
76
HP
47
Entertainment
Microsoft
75
HP
39
Business
Microsoft
73
HP
41
Student
Microsoft
71
HP
53
Compact
Microsoft
71
HP
28
Creator
Microsoft
37
HP
22
Ai Llm
Microsoft
33
HP
20
Gaming
Microsoft
23
HP
12

Specifications

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232HP 17 HP
Processor
CPU*Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★Intel Core i3 1215U
CPU Multi-Core Score
19,284
10,049
Cores8★4
Frequency2.2 GHz3.7 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB★10 MB
Graphics
GPU*Integrated Intel Arc Graphics★Intel UHD Graphics
GPU Benchmark Score
5,484
1,534
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM16 GB★—
VRAM TypeSharedShared
Memory & Storage
RAM32 GB32 GB
RAM GenerationLPDDR5X★DDR4
Storage 11 TB1 TB
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size15"17.3"
Resolution2496 px★1920 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate120 Hz★—
Brightness600 nits★—
Color Gamut100% sRGB—
Connectivity
USB-C Ports2★1
USB Ports3★2
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4—
HDMI—1x HDMI
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7★Wi-Fi 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4★Bluetooth
EthernetIntegrated 10/100/1000 GbE LAN—
Physical
Weight1.65 kg★2.09 kg
Battery66 Wh★45 Wh
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Home

Pros & Cons

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 2025, Core Ultra 7 268V, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Black

  • Strong port selection (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong ram (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong reliability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
  • Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile

HP 17 HP 2023, Core i3-1215U, 32GB, 1TB SSD, Natural Silver

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong storage (79th percentile)
  • Strong ram (72nd percentile)
  • Below average portability (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average port selection (25th percentile)
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232

Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.

Microsoft Surface 15" EP2-33232 Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment