HP Essential 17 Silver
HP
46 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
ASUS
77 Overall Score
Scores
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Compact
Specifications
| HP Essential 17 | ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10 | 16★ |
| Frequency | — | 4.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 16 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 12 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 16" |
| Resolution | — | 1900 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 165 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 300 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | RJ-45 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg★ | 2.50 kg |
| Battery | — | 90 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 17 Silver
- Strong ram (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average portability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
- Strong ram (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong cpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average portability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential 17 Silver
ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16 Gray 2025
Verdict
Winner: ASUS ROG Strix 16" G16
Scores 77 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.
