HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i5 32GB RAM 1TB SSD: At a Glance
HP positions the HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i5 32GB RAM 1TB SSD as a flagship-tier 17 inch laptops, asking $889.99. After 242 customer reviews on Amazon, the verdict is a outstanding 4.5 stars. We've ranked it #3 out of 32 in this category. Sitting in the top 3 means it's competing directly with the HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD ($652.00, 4.5★) for the category lead.
Build and Portability
Build quality at $889.99 should include some metal elements (lid or palm rest) and minimal flex.
Specifications
- Brand: HP
- Price: $889.99 (slightly above the $799.88 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.5 of 5.0
- Reviews: 242
- Category rank: #3 of 32 in 17 inch laptops
- Cheaper in category: 22 products
- Higher-rated in category: 8 products
- More-reviewed in category: 3 products
Owner Reports
242 reviews and a 4.5-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 32 17 inch laptops options we track is 4.3 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
vs. the Category Leaders
At $889.99, the HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i5 32GB RAM 1TB SSD sits slightly above the $799.88 category average. 22 options are cheaper and 9 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 $237.99 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Most-reviewed alternatives (more buyer data):
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB 1TB SSD - $652.00, 4.5★ (972 reviews) · Cheaper
- HP 17.3 HD Laptop Intel i3 16GB RAM 512GB - $589.99, 4.5★ (265 reviews) · Cheaper
- HP 17.3 Touch Laptop AMD Ryzen 5 16GB RAM - $597.79, 4.2★ (257 reviews) · Cheaper
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.
The Buy/Skip Call
Probably yes , with a caveat. The rating is strong and the price is reasonable. Just confirm the specific features you care about - connectivity, switches, ports, whatever - match what's listed.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
- First-time buyers who want a safe, well-vetted choice without doing extensive research
Final Take
8.8/10
Top-3 in the category. Close enough to the leader that personal preference (color, design, brand loyalty) is a fair reason to pick it.