HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)

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HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17
HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Review

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

powerful gaming performance

vivid full-hd display

expandable storage options

decent build quality

reasonable price point

heavier than competitors

average battery life

noisy under load

limited color accuracy

Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price point

ample storage capacity

decent processor speed

large display size

robust build quality

average battery life

mediocre graphics card

limited port selection

heavier design

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 and Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
72 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
65 % - Design
66 % - Display
45 % - Performance
65 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 vs. Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 40.5 cm x 28.2 cm x 2.5 cm 41.8 cm x 29.26 cm x 2.49 cm
Weight 2.77 kg 2.8 kg
Case Material - Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Shadow black, chrome (logo) Platinum grey
DISPLAY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Screen Size (Type) 17.3" - IPS 17.3" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology WLED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1600 x 900 (HD+)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 200 cd/m²
Features Full HD anti-glare Anti-glare
PROCESSOR HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
CPU Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz AMD A9 9425 / 3.1 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.5 GHz 3.7 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache 12 MB L2 - 1 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset Mobile Intel HM370 -
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Integrated memory controller
MEMORY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 8 GB (1 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported 32 GB 8 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Rated Speed 2666 MHz 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 1 TB HDD SATA 6Gb/s / 5400 rpm
Secondary Storage 1 TB HDD SATA / 7200 rpm -
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon R5
Video Memory 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Gaming Yes -
Camera Yes - HD Yes
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HP Wide Vision HD -
Sound Stereo speakers, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet 10/100 Ethernet
Features Miracast Single stream (1x1)
BATTERY HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Technology 3-cell Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 52.5 Wh 30 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 200 Watt 45 Watt
INPUT HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-touch touchpad, gesture function Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Interfaces USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Sleep & Charge)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Sleep & Charge)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included - Microsoft Office (30 days trial)
MISCELLANEOUS HP Pavilion Gaming Laptop 17 Lenovo IdeaPad 330-17AST (81D7)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, hard drive password, power-on password
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number cd0014na -
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