HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 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
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
The 2025 ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 is widely praised for its exceptional build quality, stunning OLED display, and impressive performance from the RTX 5080 and integrated 890M GPU. Users highlight excellent battery life when tuned with G-Helper, powerful speakers, and a lightweight design. The main drawback is fan noise during gaming, but overall it's considered the best ultraportable gaming laptop available.
Pros
- Excellent build quality
- Stunning OLED display
- Impressive gaming performance
- Great battery life with tuning
- Powerful speakers
Cons
- Fan noise during gaming
- Trackpad could be better
- Requires tuning for optimal battery
- Armoury Crate software bloat
Scores
Specifications
| HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i7 1255U | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 6 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 1.7 GHz | 2.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 24 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | AMD Radeon Integrated Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated★ | discrete |
| VRAM | — | 16 GB★ |
| VRAM Type | — | GDDR7 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 64 GB★ | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR4 | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB★ | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | SSD |
| Display | ||
| Size | 17.3" | 14" |
| Resolution | — | 2880 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | — | 100 percent |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2 | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | — | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4★ | Bluetooth |
| Ethernet | — | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.81 kg | 1.57 kg★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home |
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)
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 14" GA403WW-G14.R95080 Platinum White 2025
- Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong gpu (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
HP 17.3 Laptop HP 17.3 R5 8+512 Silver offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 16 of 29 specs.
