Quick Overview
HP positions the HP 17.3 HD AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD as a flagship-tier laptops, asking $734.00. After 441 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a excellent 4.3 stars. We've ranked it #18 out of 71 in this category. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $734.00 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
The Numbers
- Brand: HP
- Price: $734.00 (well above the $564.36 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.3 of 5.0
- Reviews: 441
- Category rank: #18 of 71 in laptops
- Cheaper in category: 53 products
- Higher-rated in category: 32 products
- More-reviewed in category: 19 products
From the Reviews
A 4.3-star average from 441 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.
The Field Around It
At $734.00, the HP 17.3 HD AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM 512GB SSD sits well above the $564.36 category average. 53 options are cheaper and 17 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Acer Aspire 3 15.6 FHD AMD Ryzen 3 Laptop ($318.00, 4.2★, 4,520 reviews). It's $416.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Higher-rated options in this category:
- Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM - $549.89, 5.0★ (7 reviews) · Better on both axes
- HP EliteBook 665 G11 16 FHD AMD Ryzen 7 - $1749.95, 5.0★ (5 reviews) · Higher rated
- ASUS ExpertBook PM3 14 AMD Ryzen AI 7 Laptop - $1229.99, 5.0★ (3 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the Lenovo IdeaPad Touch Laptop Intel i5 16GB RAM at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the HP 14 Laptop Intel Celeron N4020 4GB RAM at $181.99.
Should You Buy It?
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.
Bottom Line
7.5/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.