HP 17 17.3" 17-cn3327dx Natural Silver 2025
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
What Buyers Say
HP 17 17.3" 17-cn3327dx Natural Silver 2025
The HP 17.3-inch laptop receives strong praise for its large, clear display and solid everyday performance. Users appreciate the spacious keyboard, quiet operation, and good value for the price, though some note short battery life, a grainy camera, and cheap-feeling materials. Overall, it is seen as a reliable choice for multitasking and home use.
Pros
- Large clear display
- Smooth everyday performance
- Spacious comfortable keyboard
- Quiet operation
- Good value for price
Cons
- Short battery life (4 hours)
- Grainy dim camera
- Cheap-feeling materials
- No SD card slot
- Only one USB-C port
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
The Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 is widely praised for its solid build, fast performance, and excellent keyboard, making it a popular choice for work and everyday use. However, a few users reported issues with slow startup, Bluetooth connectivity, and defects like broken screens or stuck pixels out of the box. Overall, it delivers good value for the price, especially for professional tasks, but some wish for more RAM and better quality control.
Pros
- Solid build quality
- Fast performance
- Excellent keyboard
- Good battery life
- Touch screen option
Cons
- Slow startup and occasional lag
- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Screen defects like dead pixels or cracks
- Keyboard freezes on boot
- Trackpoint drifting
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17 17.3" 17-cn3327dx | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Intel Core 7 240H★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 10 |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Integrated Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 48 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | Shared | GDDR6★ |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 1920 px |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 45% NTSC | 45% NTSC |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | 0 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | RJ45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 48 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP 17 17.3" 17-cn3327dx Natural Silver 2025
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile)
- Strong storage (67th percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 14" Gen 7 Eclipse Black 2024
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong port selection (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong ram (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong portability (85th percentile)85th %ile
Verdict
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.