HP 17.3" Laptop Natural Silver
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
What Buyers Say
HP 17.3" Laptop Natural Silver
Overall, the laptop receives high marks for its speed, display quality, and performance under heavy workloads. One alarming review raised serious concerns about a missing screw, a tampered webcam, and a suspicious model number, suggesting possible refurbishment or fraud. The majority of buyers are satisfied, but the single severe complaint drags the average down significantly.
Pros
- Very fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Handles heavy workloads smoothly
- Easy and quick setup
- Great graphics
Cons
- Missing screw raised suspicions of tampering
- Webcam was open out of the box
- Suspicious model number not found on HP website
- Difficult factory reset process
- Potential for refurbished or tampered units
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
Users mostly praise the Lenovo Legion 5i for its excellent OLED display, smooth performance, and competitive price. The Intel Core Ultra processor paired with an RTX 5060 (or 5070) handles games and heavy workloads well. However, several reviewers note poor battery life (around 2 hours on Quiet mode), WiFi connectivity issues, and the need to keep GPU mode enabled for sustained performance. Overall, it's considered a solid gaming laptop for the price, with caveats about battery and software quirks.
Pros
- Excellent OLED display
- Smooth performance with Intel Core Ultra and RTX 5060/5070
- Competitive price
- High quality build
- Runs demanding software (games, SolidWorks) well
Cons
- Poor battery life (around 2 hours)
- WiFi connectivity issues
- Requires GPU mode for sustained performance
- Software quirks (taskbar icons disappear)
- Bulky included charger
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17.3" Laptop | Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 20★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 30 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 8 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 15.1" |
| Resolution | — | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 3★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 2.00 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 80 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
Pros & Cons
HP 17.3" Laptop Natural Silver
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
- Strong port selection (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
HP 17.3" Laptop Natural Silver
Lenovo Legion 5i 15.1" 83F00008US
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 83 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 19 of 30 specs.
