2022 HP ENVY 17 vs. Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021): Full specs comparison

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the 2022 HP ENVY 17 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) specifications, including details on CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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2022 HP ENVY 17 Pros

Reasons that 2022 HP ENVY 17 is better than Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Newer manufacturing

2022 vs. 2021

Slightly faster CPU performance

Intel Core i7-1260P inside 2022 HP ENVY 17 has a 12% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i9-11900H inside Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
2022 HP ENVY 17 - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i9-11900H
8,121
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - Intel Core i7-11800H
7,908
About 10% lighter

The 2022 HP ENVY 17 weighed 5.49 pounds, 10% lighter than the 6.06 pounds Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Weight2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Pound
5.49 lbs.
6.06 lbs.
Kilogram
2.49 kg
2.75 kg

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Pros

Reasons that Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) is better than 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Supports larger memory

Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) supports a larger memory capacity than the 2022 HP ENVY 17. It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the 2022 HP ENVY 17.

Max system memory size
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
64 GB
2022 HP ENVY 17
32 GB
Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W vs. integrated

Key Similars

Similar characteristics share between 2022 HP ENVY 17 and Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021).

Uses the same memory type and speed

Both laptops supports the same 3200MHz DDR4 RAM.

Memory type and speed
2022 HP ENVY 17 - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) - DDR4
3,200 MHz
Upgradable memory

Both laptops come with available RAM slots that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed.

Memory2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Slots
x2
x2
TypeDDR4DDR4

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

2022 HP ENVY 17 Price
HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
 HP Envy 17T 2022 Laptop, i7-1260P 12th gen, 16GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6E, B&O Audio, Intel Xe Graphics, Silver, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
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$1,099.00
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HP Envy 17-cr1087nr 17.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i7-13700H 2.4GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD WiFi BT Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
 HP Envy 17-cr1087nr 17.3" FHD Touchscreen Laptop Intel Core i7-13700H 2.4GHz 16GB RAM 512GB SSD WiFi BT Windows 11 Home (Renewed)
By HP
$699.99
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HP Envy 17T Laptop, i7-1Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 13th gen 14 cores, 32GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6, Intel Xe Graphics, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
 HP Envy 17T Laptop, i7-1Intel® Core™ i7-13700H 13th gen 14 cores, 32GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe SSD, 17.3" FHD Touch, Thunderbolt 4, Win 11 PRO, WiFi 6, Intel Xe Graphics, 64GB Tech Warehouse Flashdrive
By HP
$1,299.00
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Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021) Price
Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
 Razer Blade 17 Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti - 12th Gen Intel 14-Core i9 CPU - 17.3" QHD 240Hz - 16GB DDR5 RAM - 1TB PCIe SSD - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card Reader
By Razer
$1,799.99
$3,399.99 47% OFF
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Razer Blade 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9 14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 18” QHD+ 300 Hz Mini LED Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Thunderbolt 5 - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 18 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9 14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 18” QHD+ 300 Hz Mini LED Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Thunderbolt 5 - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
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$4,499.99
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Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
 Razer Blade 16 (2024) Gaming Laptop: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 - Intel Core i9-14900HX 14th Gen CPU - 16" OLED QHD+ 240Hz Display - 32GB RAM - 2TB SSD - Aluminum Unibody - Windows 11 - Chroma RGB
By Razer
$4,199.99
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Specs Comparison

Availability

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Released20222021
Release Date
  • Announced on May 19, 2022.
  • Available on May 19, 2022.
Announced on July 14, 2021.
PricingStarting at $1,099.99
  • $2,399.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,499.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3060 FHD 360Hz
  • $2,699.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 165Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 QHD 240Hz
  • $2,799.99
    i7-11800H 16GB 1TB RTX 3070 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,299.99
    i7-11800H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 FHD 360Hz
  • $3,699.99
    i9-11900H 32GB 1TB RTX 3080 4K 120Hz Touch
Applicable Models
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17t-cr000
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17t
  • 2022 HP ENVY Laptop 17.3-inch
  • HP ENVY Laptop 17 (12th Gen Intel P28-Series Processors)
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Exterior

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Dimensions15.68 x 10.20 x 0.77 in15.55” x 10.24” x 0.78” (395 mm x 260 mm x 19.9 mm)
Weight5.49 lbs.6.06 lbs (2.75 kg)
Colors
Natural silver
Anodized Matte Black
T6 CNC Aluminum with illuminated Razer Logo.
Keyboard and Trackpad
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size island-style backlit keyboard
  • Trackpad
    • Precision Touchpad Support
  • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Per-Key RGB powered by Razer Chroma™
    • Anti-ghosting keyboard
    • Half arrow keys.
  • Precision Glass Touchpad
    • A large, clickable glass touchpad with Microsoft Precision Touchpad support.

Display

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size17.3 Inches17.3 Inches
Info
  • 17.3” FHD
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.5% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” FHD with Touch
    16:9, 1920 x 1080, IPS, 300 nits, supports touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” 4K UHD with Touch
    16:9, 3840 x 2160, IPS, 400 nits, non-touch, edge-to-edge glass, micro-edge, 86.25% screen-to-body ratio.
  • 17.3” FHD 360Hz
    1920 x 1080 16:9 300Hz IPS 100% sRGB 3ms response time 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 165Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 165Hz IPS 100% sRGB 300-nits 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” QHD 240Hz
    2560 x 1440 16:9 240Hz IPS 100% DCI-P3 6 mm side bezel
  • 17.3” UHD 120Hz
    3840 x 2160 16:9 120Hz IPS 100% Adobe RGB 400-nits Touchscreen Corning Gorilla Glass 6 mm side bezel

Ports

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports
Image Source: HP
Left (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.1
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery, HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), HP Sleep and Charge
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
Left
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 2 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x RJ-45
    Gigabit Ethernet port.
  • 1 x 3.5mm combo audio jack.
  • 1 x AC power port.
Right
  • 1 x USB-C
    Supports Thunderbolt 4, 20V USB-C chargers with PD 3.0.
  • 1 x USB-A
    Support USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps).
  • 1 x HDMI 2.1
    Supports up to 4K@120Hz.
  • 1 x SD Card Reader
    Supports UHS-III.
  • 1 x Kensington lock slot.

Internal Specs

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Processor
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.30 → 4.60 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    8 cores, 16 threads, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
  1. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-11800H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
  2. 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-11900H
    Intel® UHD Graphics
    32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Memory
  • Memory Info
    • Slots: 2 x SODIMM Slots
    • Type: DDR4-3200 MHz
  • Memory Configurations
    • 8GB 16GB 32GB
      DDR4
Memory Slots
  • 2 x DDR4 SODIMM slots
Memory Configurations
  • Speed: 3200 MHz
  • Memory Type: Non-ECC Single or Dual-Channel
  • Minimum Memory: 4GB
  • Maximum Memory: 64B
Discrete Graphics-
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060
    6GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 3840 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1530 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3070
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 5120 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1410 MHz
  • NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3080
    8GB GDDR6 Max Power: 95W 6144 CUDA cores. Speed: up to 1365 MHz
Storage
  • Storage Slots
    • 1 x M.2 PCIe SSD slot
  • Storage Configurations
    • 512GB 1TB 2TB
      PCIe SSD
Storage Slots
  • 2 x M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 slots
Storage Configurations
  • Up to 2 x 2TB SSD

Connectivity

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Wi-Fi
  • MediaTek Wi-Fi 6 MT7921 (2x2)
  • Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 (2x2)
Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210
Up to 2400 Mbps Triple band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6 GHz WiFi 6 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Bluetooth 5.2
BluetoothBluetooth® 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet-2.5 Gigabit LAN
Speed: 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps.

Battery

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Size55Wh
4-cell Li-ion polymer.
70.5Wh
2-cells Lithium-ion polymer battery.
Battery Life
EPEAT® Silver registered
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Power Supply90W Smart AC power adapter
Supports battery fast charge: approximately 50% in 30 minutes
230W Proprietary AC Adapter

Software

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
OSWindows 11
Home Pro
Windows 10 Home 64-bit
Built-in AppsMcAfee LiveSafe™ 30-day trial offerRazer Synapse 3 enabled with programmable keyboard

Camera & Audio

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
CameraHP True Vision 5MP IR camera with camera shutter
  • Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera with Full HD 1080p.
  • Windows® Hello built-in IR camera
Audio
  • Audio by Bang & Olufsen
  • 2 speakers
  • HP Audio Boost
  • Integrated dual array digital microphone.
  • Built-in stereo 2.0 speakers (4 speakers)
  • THX® Spatial Audio
  • 3.5mm headphone/microphone combo port
  • Dolby® Atmos support, 7.1 Codec support (via HDMI)
  • 4 Built-in microphones

Misc

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
Security
  • Camera Shutter
  • IR Camera for Windows Hello
  • Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) security embedded
  • Kensington™ Security Slot
  • Windows Hello Facial Recognition
In the box
  • HP ENVY 17.3 inch Laptop
  • AC Adapter
  • Razer Blade 17
  • Power adapter + regional power cord
  • Micro-fiber cleaning cloth
  • Important Product Information Guide
Warranty
  • 1-year limited hardware warranty.
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Key Features

2022 HP ENVY 17Razer Blade 17 (Mid 2021)
At Glance
Released in Mid
2022
16:9 4K UHD
17.3”
2160p 60Hz
Weight
5.49 lb
2.49 kg
Powered By
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Upgradable up to
32GB
3200 MHz DDR4
2022 HP ENVY 17 Ports
Released in Mid
2021
16:9 QHD
17.3”
1440p 240Hz
Weight
6.06 lb
2.75 kg
Up to
Intel Core i9-11900H
8C/16T, 2.50 → 4.90 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,430
Single Core
Geekbench 5
8,121
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® UHD Graphics
32 Execution Units, 350 → 1450 MHz
Upgradable up to
64GB
3200 MHz DDR4
NVIDIA GeForce
RTX 3080
8GB GDDR6 Max at 95W

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