HP Envy 17-inch Review

Latest pricing, specs and HP Envy 17-inch gaming laptop review. How many PC games will it run? Is it a good choice for a PC gamer? Should you buy this laptop?

This HP laptop features a NVIDIA GeForce 940MX graphics card, an Intel Core i7-7500U CPU and 12 GB of RAM.

You get a large screen laptop at 17.3 inches and this of course has an impact on weight, with this big screen model coming in at 6 lb (2.72 kg).

As for price this is a mid-level gaming laptop under $1500.

Unfortunately, this laptop won't run games like Fortnite, Apex Legends, Minecraft, PUBG and GTA V. PCGameBenchmark reviews are based on how many of the best PC games a PC can run. This laptop can run 421 of the top 1000 games - so we give it a 42% rating.

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HP Envy 17-inch
PCGameBenchmark Rating: 12%


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HP Envy 17-inch Specs

CPU

Intel Core i7-7500U

GPU

NVIDIA GeForce 940MX

RAM (Memory)

Memory icon12 GB RAM

Screen Size

17.3 inches (43 centimeters)

Screen Resolution

1920 x 1080 pixels (1080p FHD)

Weight

6 lb (2.72 kg)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

29.46 cm x 41.66 cm x 2.54 cm
11.6 in x 16.4 in x 1 in

Brand

HP

Series

HP INC.

Model Number

17-u110nr

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HP Envy 17-inch PC Gaming Performance

This computer will run 124 of the top PC games. Use PCGameBenchmark's Rate My PC service to test your current set up and set how it compares.

Which games can it run?Forward icon

Can It Run GTA 5?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for GTA 5 but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming laptop run GTA 5

Can It Run Fortnite?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Fortnite but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming laptop run Fortnite

Can It Run Apex Legends?

This HP gaming laptop doesn't meet the recommended system requirements for Apex Legends but it can play the game with lowered settings.

Can the HP gaming laptop run Apex Legends

HP Envy 17-inch Features

  • Processor: 7th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U Processor, Dual-Core, 2.7GHz up to 3.5GHz; Powerful performance keeps up with your multitasking demands and enables new ways to interact with your PC.
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 940MX Graphics with 2 GB DDR3 of dedicated video memory and 6216 MB total graphics memory; Get faster performance than integrated graphics for a smooth multimedia performance.
  • Display: 17.3-inch diagonal Full HD (1920x1080) IPS WLED-backlit multitouch-enabled edge-to-edge glass; Control your entertainment from the screen and get 178-degree wide-viewing angles.
  • Memory: 12GB DDR4 SDRAM; Designed to run more efficiently and more reliably at faster speeds.
  • Hard drive: 1TB 7200RPM Serial ATA; Store videos, songs and photos on your PC for easy access.
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  • Battery life: Up to 7 hours and 45 minutes (mixed usage), up to 6 hours and 30 minutes (video playback); Keep going without worrying about recharging.

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