HP 17-cn0023dx review
HP 17-cn0023dx — from 2020, 2.1 kg, performance 42.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 1135G7 |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
Performance scores
HP 17-cn0023dx — a 2020 17-inch office machine at $366 with top-quartile RAM
A 2020 17-inch general-purpose laptop at $366, above the $248 class median. Core i5-1135G7 with 64GB of RAM — the registered strength, top quartile — and integrated-only graphics at 0. The price itself sits in the class's top quartile, paying for the panel-plus-memory combination.
The big-screen office formula
64GB of RAM behind a 17-inch panel is a productivity-first recipe: multiple windows side by side, heavy spreadsheets, long browser sessions — all memory-rich, none GPU-hungry. The i5-1135G7 is a capable office CPU, and the combination covers everything the format asks of it.
What the format skips
Graphics at 0 against the class median of 27.24: no gaming, no creative acceleration. That's a deliberate design economy in this class — the money went to screen and memory. The 17-inch chassis also means desk-first ergonomics; these machines travel rarely.
Price trajectory
From a $900 base, decay has run 10.39% per year to $366, with a projected $294 (−20%) ahead. The above-median price holds while the format remains in demand — big affordable office panels have a steady secondary market.
Against its neighbors
Pricier: the HP 15-dy2021nr ($402) and 240 G8 ($403). Cheaper: the 255 G8 ($345) and Lenovo IdeaPad S340-15IIL ($338) — both 15-inch formats. Sideways: the IdeaPad 3 ($373) and Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 ($378). The direct sibling comparison is HP's own 17-c3000 at $422 — same formula, one generation newer CPU.
Bottom line
A straightforward big-panel office machine with an unusually strong memory allocation. For desk-bound document work it is easy to recommend at this price; for anything else, its format and missing GPU both say no.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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memory capacity is higher than typical general laptop class (+100%) (professional).
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price is higher than typical general laptop class (+47.8%) (budget).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
17-cn0023dx: verdict
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