HP Essential 17 Silver
HP
43 Overall Score
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025
Lenovo
71 Overall Score
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Specifications
| HP Essential 17 | Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 4.8 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc 140V★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 512 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 x 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | 1 x HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | Yes |
| Ethernet | — | Gigabit Ethernet |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 0.98 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 57 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
HP Essential 17 Silver
- Strong cpu (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average gpu (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
- Below average screen (34th percentile)
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong portability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong port selection (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential 17 Silver0.001score per dollar
vs
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 20250.002score per dollar
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025 offers 2.0x better value for money
HP Essential 17 Silver
Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition Black Paint 2025
Verdict
Winner: Lenovo ThinkPad 14" Gen 13 Aura Edition
Scores 71 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 30 specs.
