What You Need to Know
HP positions the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $448.00. After 14 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a solid 3.7 stars. We've ranked it #21 out of 32 in this category. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 44% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $448.00 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specs at a Glance
- Brand: HP
- Price: $448.00 (well below the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 3.7 of 5.0
- Reviews: 14
- Category rank: #21 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 7 products
- Higher-rated in category: 29 products
- More-reviewed in category: 18 products
Real-World Feedback
With only 14 reviews, this is a small sample. The 3.7-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
For context, the average rating in the 17 inch laptops category is 4.3 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
The Budget Angle
At $448.00, the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB sits well below the $799.88 category average. 7 options are cheaper and 24 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). The HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 512GB is $204.00 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Cheaper alternatives worth a look:
- IJKKJI 17 Laptop Intel N95 8GB RAM 512GB SSD - $315.99, 4.3★ (40 reviews) · Better on both axes
- NIMO 17.3 FHD Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 128GB - $349.98, 4.3★ (18 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP 17 Laptop Intel i3 8GB RAM 256GB (Renewed) - $329.99, 4.0★ (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★.
Who Should Get This
Skip. Rated below the category average, with cheaper or higher-rated alternatives available. There's no profile of buyer for whom this is the obvious choice.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional 17 inch laptops without overspending
The Verdict
5.7/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.