HP 17.3" 17-cn3053cl Silver
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
What Buyers Say
HP 17.3" 17-cn3053cl Silver
The HP high-performance 17.3" IPS FHD Laptop with Intel Core i5-1335U and Iris Xe Graphics receives generally positive sentiment from Q&A discussions. Users are curious about its warranty, performance for video editing and gaming, driver requirements, external monitor support, and battery life. The overall tone suggests satisfaction with its capabilities, though specific concerns about software support and battery performance under regular use remain.
Pros
- High-performance Intel Core i5-1335U processor
- Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics
- Large 17.3" IPS FHD display
- External monitor support
- Good warranty options
Cons
- Uncertain battery life under regular use
- Potential software support limitations
- Driver requirements for full graphics utilization
- Performance concerns for video editing and gaming
- Lack of detailed warranty information
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
The 14-inch MacBook Pro with M4 Pro chip receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its massive performance leap over Intel-based Macs, especially for photo and video editing, AI tasks, and multitasking. The fast shipping from B&H and the lightweight design for travel are also highlighted. A few Q&A notes mention limitations like no Wi-Fi 7 and reduced contrast with Nano-Texture, but overall sentiment is highly favorable.
Pros
- Massive performance leap over Intel Macs
- Excellent for photo and video editing
- Fast multitasking and AI tasks
- Lightweight and compact for travel
- Fast shipping from B&H
Cons
- No Wi-Fi 7 support
- Nano-Texture reduces contrast
- SD card reader speed limited to ~250 MB/s
- Cannot fully utilize Samsung T9 SSD speed
- High price considered an investment
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17.3" 17-cn3053cl | Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 1335U | Apple M4 Pro★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10 | 14★ |
| Frequency | 1.3 GHz★ | — |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Apple (20-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Unified |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 24 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14.2" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 3024 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | Mini-LED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100% DCI-P3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | — | 3★ |
| USB Ports | — | 0★ |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI Output |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ethernet | — | No |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.60 kg★ |
| Battery | 41 Wh | 72 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS |
Pros & Cons
HP 17.3" 17-cn3053cl Silver
- Strong storage (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (73rd percentile)
- Below average portability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average port selection (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Apple MacBook Pro 14.2" M4 Pro Silver 2024
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong screen (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 29 specs.