HP Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
HP Laptop 17
HP Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

Detailed comparison and review of HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare dimensions, performance, storage, functions, but also other key features of both laptops and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the laptop that best fits your needs and expectations.

HP Laptop 17 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Laptop 17 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

large vibrant display

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent battery life

includes numeric keypad

average build quality

mediocre graphics card

no thunderbolt support

heavier design

Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad L450 based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

durable build quality

excellent keyboard feel

good battery life

solid performance base

affordable price point

average display quality

heavier than competitors

limited graphics power

no touchscreen option

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Laptop 17 and Lenovo ThinkPad L450
76 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L450 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.07 cm x 25.78 cm x 1.99 cm 33.9 cm x 23.5 cm x 2.43 cm
Weight 2.08 kg 2.1 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Jet black (cover and base), starry black keyboard frame -
DISPLAY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 14" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 45% NTSC -
Features Anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
CPU Intel Pentium Gold 7505 Intel Core i5 (5th Gen) 5300U / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB (non customer accessible / upgradeable)) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM - non-ECC DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz / PC3L-12800
Rated Speed 3200 MHz 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty - 2
STORAGE HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe), triple-level cell (TLC) 240 GB SSD 2.5" (7 mm) SATA 6Gb/s
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel HD Graphics 5500
Camera Yes - HD -
Camera Features HP TrueVision -
Video Resolutions 720p -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3232
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi
Wireless Controller Realtek RTL8821CE-M -
Network Interface - Gigabit Ethernet
Features Miracast, single stream (1x1), MU-MIMO -
BATTERY HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion -
Battery Capacity (Size) 41 Wh -
Battery Life Up to 10.25 hours -
Battery Run Time Video playback: up to 10.25 hours -
AC ADAPTER HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Output 45 Watt -
INPUT HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Type Keyboard, imagepad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Precision touchpad, multi-touch ImagePad Spill-resistant, multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode + Windows 11 License (may come preloaded with Windows 11) - English Windows 10 Home (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
Software Included McAfee LiveSafe (30 days subscription), Microsoft 365 Personal (1 year subscription), Dropbox (25 GB Cloud Storage) (free for 1 year), Alexa, ExpressVPN (30 days trial), LastPass Premium (30 days trial), HP QuickDrop -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Laptop 17 Lenovo ThinkPad L450
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories HP 45W Smart AC Adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features HP Fast Charge Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver EPEAT Gold
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number cn0041na -
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