HP 17.3" Laptop Natural Silver
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
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
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
Users are overwhelmingly positive about the MacBook Pro M5, praising its speed, smooth performance, and significant upgrade over older models. The display is described as crystal clear and beautiful, and the keyboard is comfortable for typing. A few minor issues were noted, such as a display issue and a formatting problem with a thumb drive, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Smooth operation
- Beautiful crystal-clear display
- Comfortable keyboard
- Ample storage space
Cons
- Display issue reported
- Thumb drive formatting problem
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17.3" Laptop | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1355U | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Graphics | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | System Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | — | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 3★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.50 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
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)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Verdict
Scores 93 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.