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HP Laptop 17 vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8: Comparison
What is the difference between HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8?
The first real difference is series id: HP Laptop 17 hp-laptop-17-cn3xxx against Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 ideapad-slim3-15irh8.
Which should you buy, HP Laptop 17 or Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8?
The HP Laptop 17 suits buyers who want the largest screen at the lowest price, though it is not the pick for portability and dual-channel RAM performance. it is the wrong buy for multitaskers who regularly run many browser tabs plus other apps. The same goes for students and light users who mainly browse, stream and do office work. Avoid it for anyone hoping to add RAM later, this configuration is fully soldered. Our rating of the HP Laptop 17 (6.2/10): the HP 17-cn3 is about screen size. It has a 17.3-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display, a Core i5-1334U and 8GB of DDR4, which gives you plenty of room for spreadsheets, documents and side-by-side windows at a desk. At 1.98 kg with a 41 Wh battery, it is not a laptop to carry around all day. Both RAM slots are filled and the maximum is 16GB, so memory is a limit. It also has WiFi 5 and no Thunderbolt.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: laptop class, release year, operating system, cpu brand and sustained power source are identical here. They match on 15 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 differ on sku name?
Yes. SKU Name reads HP Laptop 17-cn3xxx on the HP Laptop 17 versus Core i5-13420H / 8GB LPDDR5 soldered / 256GB on the Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8.
Is the GPU Brand the same on the HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8?
It is. Both are listed at Intel, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- HP Laptop 17
- HP
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Lenovo
Series
- HP Laptop 17
- HP Laptop 17
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- IdeaPad Slim 3
Series ID
- HP Laptop 17
- hp-laptop-17-cn3xxx
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- ideapad-slim3-15irh8
SKU Name
- HP Laptop 17
- HP Laptop 17-cn3xxx (i5-1334U, 8GB, 512GB)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Core i5-13420H / 8GB LPDDR5 soldered / 256GB
Chassis Code
- HP Laptop 17
- 17-cn3xxx
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 15IRH8
Region Sold
- HP Laptop 17
- North America
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Global
Laptop Class
- HP Laptop 17
- Budget Mainstream
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Budget Mainstream
Release Year
- HP Laptop 17
- 2023
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 2023
Operating System
- HP Laptop 17
- Windows 11 Home
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Windows 11 Home
Weight
- HP Laptop 17
- 1.98 kg
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1.62 kgBest
CPU Brand
- HP Laptop 17
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel
CPU Model
- HP Laptop 17
- Core i5-1334U
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel Core i5-13420H
CPU Cores
- HP Laptop 17
- 10Best
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 8
Sustained Power Source
- HP Laptop 17
- Not Measured
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Not Measured
GPU Brand
- HP Laptop 17
- Intel
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel
GPU Model
- HP Laptop 17
- Intel Iris Xe Graphics (integrated)
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Intel UHD Graphics
VRAM
- HP Laptop 17
- 0 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0 GB
Graphics Switching
- HP Laptop 17
- Integrated Only
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Integrated Only
RAM Capacity
- HP Laptop 17
- 8 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 8 GB
RAM Type
- HP Laptop 17
- DDR4
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- LPDDR5
Memory Form Factor
- HP Laptop 17
- SO-DIMM
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Soldered
Memory Soldered
- HP Laptop 17
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Yes
Max RAM Supported
- HP Laptop 17
- 16 GB
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 8 GB
RAM Slots
- HP Laptop 17
- 1
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
RAM Slots Free
- HP Laptop 17
- 0
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
Storage Slots
- HP Laptop 17
- 1
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1
Storage Slots Free
- HP Laptop 17
- 0
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 0
Storage Form Factor
- HP Laptop 17
- M.2 2280
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- M.2 2242
SATA Bay Present
- HP Laptop 17
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- No
Storage Capacity
- HP Laptop 17
- 512 GBBest
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 256 GB
Storage Type
- HP Laptop 17
- NVMe SSD
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- NVMe SSD
Display Size
- HP Laptop 17
- 17.3 inches
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 15.6 inches
Resolution Width
- HP Laptop 17
- 1920 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1920 px
Resolution Height
- HP Laptop 17
- 1080 px
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 1080 px
Panel Type
- HP Laptop 17
- IPS
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- IPS
Brightness Condition
- HP Laptop 17
- Vendor Unstated
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- Vendor Unstated
Touchscreen
- HP Laptop 17
- No
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- No
Battery Capacity
- HP Laptop 17
- 41 Wh
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- 47 WhBest
Thunderbolt Support
- HP Laptop 17
- None
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- None
WiFi Standard
- HP Laptop 17
- WiFi 5
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
- WiFi 6
Which one should you pick?
Choose HP Laptop 17 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
HP Laptop 17
6.2 / 10 Expert Rating
The HP 17-cn3 is about screen size.
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 15IRH8
6.7 / 10 Expert Rating
The IdeaPad Slim 3 15 has a Core i5-13420H, 8GB of LPDDR5 and a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display at 300 nits.