HP 17 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM 1TB: At a Glance
Priced at $1169.99, the HP 17 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM 1TB is HP's entry in the 17 inch laptops category. With 131 buyers rating it at 4.0 stars, it currently sits at #6 of 32 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Laptop Construction
Build quality at $1169.99 is expected to be all-aluminum or magnesium with rigid construction throughout.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: HP
- Price: $1169.99 (well above the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.0 of 5.0
- Reviews: 131
- Category rank: #6 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 27 products
- Higher-rated in category: 26 products
- More-reviewed in category: 4 products
Real-World Feedback
A 4.0-star average from 131 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the 17 inch laptops category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
What Else to Consider
At $1169.99, the HP 17 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 32GB RAM 1TB sits well above the $799.88 category average. 27 options are cheaper and 4 are more expensive.
The category leader is the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD ($652.00, 4.5★, 972 reviews). It's $517.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $569.99, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB - $427.49, 5.0★ (2 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB - $594.99, 5.0★ (1 reviews) · Better on both axes
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the IJKKJI 17 Laptop Intel N95 8GB RAM 512GB SSD at $315.99.
Who Should Get This
Maybe. Middle-of-the-pack on rating and price, no standout strengths. If a specific feature matches your need (look at the spec list), it's reasonable. Otherwise the top picks are safer bets.
The Verdict
7.1/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.