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Silver 17.3 inch laptop, slim profile, no backlit keyboard

HP

HP 17 laptop, Core i3-N305, 17.3" HD+, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD

SKU CH-SW8Y-J51NM

17.3" HD+ laptop with 8-core i3-N305, 16GB DDR4, 512GB PCIe SSD, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0

  • Screen size17.3 in (43.9 cm)
  • Processor modelIntel Core i3-N305
  • Graphics processorIntel UHD Graphics
  • Memory size16 GB
  • SSD storage512 GB PCIe

RAM 16GB

SSD 512GB PCIe

Operating System Windows 11 Pro

  • 8-core Intel Core i3-N305 up to 3.8 GHz burst for responsive everyday performance
  • 3-inch HD+ 1600 x 900 display gives a large, clear viewing area
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory and 512 GB PCIe SSD provide fast multitasking and storage
  • Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.0 combo keeps wireless connections stable
  • Slim 0.78-inch profile and 4.6 lbs weight make it easy to move around

Large-screen everyday laptop

The HP 17 laptop pairs a 17.3-inch HD+ display with an Intel Core i3-N305 eight-core processor, 16GB DDR4 memory and a 512GB PCIe SSD. It targets students, office workers and home users who want a spacious screen for documents, web browsing and video playback without a premium price tag. Windows 11 Pro and an Office 2024 licence are included.

Capacity and headroom

Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 memory provides comfortable headroom for typical multitasking such as dozens of browser tabs, office suites and streaming media. The 512GB PCIe SSD offers fast boot and application launch times while storing a large personal file library. Intel UHD Graphics handles desktop composition and 1080p video decoding but runs out of steam with modern 3D titles or heavy GPU compute workloads.

Eight-core burst processor

The Core i3-N305 delivers eight cores and a 3.8 GHz burst frequency, giving responsive performance for single-threaded office tasks and light multi-threaded loads. Sustained workloads will throttle below the burst figure, so buyers needing consistent high throughput for rendering, compilation or data analysis should look elsewhere. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, one USB 3.0 Type-C port (data only) and HDMI output.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Standard Laptops & Notebooks, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $606.99
Typical for this category: the median of 32,549 items is $599.99.
Screen size 17.3 in (43.9 cm)
Higher than about 90% of the 32,085 comparable items (median 15.2 in).
Memory size 16 GB
Typical for this category: the median of 30,127 items is 16 GB.

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Specifications

Processor
Processor modelIntel Core i3-N305
Memory
Memory size16 GB
Storage
SSD storage512 GB PCIe
Display
Screen size17.3 in (43.9 cm)
Graphics
Graphics processorIntel UHD Graphics

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Questions about this item

Will the USB 3.0 Type-C and Type-A ports work with my existing USB 2.0 peripherals?

Yes, the 3.0 ports are backwards compatible with USB 2.0 devices, though they will operate at the older standard's speed.

How can I verify the Intel Core i3-N305 is reaching its 3.8 GHz burst frequency under load?

Open Task Manager's Performance tab while running a demanding task; the CPU graph should show speeds climbing toward 3.8 GHz on the 8 cores.

Does the box include an SD card reader or do I need a separate adapter?

The laptop does not have a built-in SD card reader, so an external USB adapter is required for memory cards.

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