HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver
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
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
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
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 1255U★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 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
Scores 75 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 10 of 28 specs.