HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 8GB RAM: At a Glance
Looking for a 17 inch laptops? The HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 8GB RAM comes in at $428.99 and has earned 4.1 stars across 24 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #14 ranking (out of 32) seriously. It won't beat the top picks on raw rating, but at 46% below the category average price, it has a different value proposition.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $428.99 is plastic-heavy with some flex in the lid and deck - that's the trade-off for the price.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $428.99 (well below the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.1 of 5.0
- Reviews: 24
- Category rank: #14 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 5 products
- Higher-rated in category: 23 products
- More-reviewed in category: 13 products
Owner Reports
With only 24 reviews, this is a small sample. The 4.1-star average could move significantly as more buyers chime in. Treat the rating as a starting point rather than a verdict.
The Budget Angle
At $428.99, the HP 17.3 FHD Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 8GB RAM sits well below the $799.88 category average. 5 options are cheaper and 26 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 8GB RAM is $223.01 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD - $652.00, 4.5★ (972 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $589.99, 4.5★ (265 reviews) · Higher rated
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM - $597.79, 4.2★ (257 reviews) · Higher rated
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★.
The Buy/Skip Call
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional 17 inch laptops without overspending
Final Take
7.7/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.