HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver

HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver

HP
48 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025

Microsoft
75 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver

88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this HP laptop, praising its massive storage, fast performance, and great value, especially when bought on sale. The 64GB RAM and 2TB SSD combo is a standout feature for power users. However, one reviewer flagged a design flaw: the power button is too close to the Delete and Backspace keys, making accidental presses easy. Overall, the laptop is seen as a reliable workhorse for small businesses and data analysis.

Pros
  • Huge storage space (2TB SSD)
  • Fast processor performance
  • Great value for money on sale
  • 64GB RAM for multitasking
  • Clean and intuitive design
Cons
  • Power button too close to Delete/Backspace keys
  • HP bloatware pre-installed
👍 Storage capacity 2
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Build quality 2
👎 Power button placement 1
👎 Bloatware 1

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025

85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.

Pros
  • Excellent screen brightness
  • Smooth trackpad
  • Great battery life
  • Solid build quality
  • Magnetic charging port
Cons
  • Printer connectivity issue
👍 Build quality 3
👍 Trackpad 2
👍 Screen brightness 2
👍 Battery life 2
👍 Charging port 1
👎 Printer connectivity 1

Scores

Developer
HP
54
Microsoft
80
Student
HP
44
Microsoft
79
Business
HP
42
Microsoft
77
Entertainment
HP
43
Microsoft
74
Compact
HP
30
Microsoft
71
Creator
HP
26
Microsoft
35
Ai Llm
HP
26
Microsoft
33
Gaming
HP
15
Microsoft
20

Specifications

HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Processor
CPUIntel Core i7 1255U★Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100
CPU Multi-Core Score
12,888
No data
Cores612★
Frequency1.7 GHz3.4 GHz★
L3 Cache12 MB★6 MB
Graphics
GPU*AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics★Qualcomm Adreno GPU
GPU Benchmark Score
2,165
59
Typeintegratedintegrated
VRAM Type—Shared
Memory & Storage
RAM64 GB64 GB
RAM GenerationDDR4LPDDR5X★
Storage 12 TB★1 TB
Storage 1 TypeNVMe SSDNVMe SSD
Display
Size17.3"15"
Resolution—2496 px★
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate—120 Hz★
Brightness300 nits600 nits★
Color Gamut—sRGB
Connectivity
USB-C Ports12★
USB Ports2★1
Thunderbolt—USB4
HDMIHDMI—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
Physical
Weight1.81 kg1.66 kg★
Battery—66 Wh★
OSWindows 11 ProWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver

  • Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong social proof (85th percentile)85th %ile
  • Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average reliability (33rd percentile)

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025

  • Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average gpu (28th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition

Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.

Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Better at:

Ai LlmGamingCompactCreatorStudentBusinessDeveloperEntertainment