HP Essential 17 Silver
HP
46 Overall Score
vs
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Microsoft
68 Overall Score
Scores
Business
Entertainment
Developer
Student
Compact
Creator
Ai Llm
Gaming
Specifications
| HP Essential 17 | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i7 | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 8 |
| Frequency | — | 2.2 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 12 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB | 1 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17" | 15" |
| Resolution | — | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 250 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | sRGB and Vivid |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 1.4b | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 2.09 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | — | 66 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)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong ram (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong storage (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
HP Essential 17 Silver
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Platin 2025
Verdict
Winner: Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition
Scores 68 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
