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You’ll undoubtedly notice a 17-inch laptop’s large screen. Most offer extra hardware and screen real estate yet stay compact and portable enough to take on the go. We’ve researched and tested these larger laptops to help you narrow down your search.

Our Top Picks

Best Lightweight:

LG Gram 17 at Amazon $999

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Budget Buy:

HP Laptop 17z-cp200 at HP $270

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Best Lightweight

LG Gram 17

LG Gram 17 ](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B082XQR86P?tag=lifewire-onsite-prod-20&ascsubtag=832683%7Cn02933801700e45759f964228422d7a2313%7CB082XQR86P )

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$999 at Amazon

Pros

• Amazingly light for the size
• Large, bright screen
• Impressive battery life
• Includes adapter for wired internet

Cons

• No discrete graphics card
• On the pricey side

Most people don’t usually think of 17-inch laptops as small and lightweight, but that’s exactly what the LG Gram 17 manages to accomplish.

Narrow bezels around its beautiful 2560x1600-pixel display give it the footprint illusion of a 15-inch laptop, and its 2.98-pound weight puts it in a class usually reserved for smaller ultra-portable laptops.

This model offers a lengthy battery life of 17 hours. Its sharp and vivid display is ideal for watching movies and staying productive. It provides a complete selection of inputs, including a USB-C port, three USB-A ports, an HDMI output, and a microSD card slot.

The LG Gram 17 does leave off a discrete graphics card to help keep the machine light, making it less equipped for gaming and heavy graphics work. In terms of performance, though, the 1.3GHz 10th-generation Intel Core i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, and generous 1TB of storage are tough to beat.

This version also updates the LG Gram 17’s design with an improved touchpad and a backlit keyboard that is adjusted to be more comfortable to type on.

Size: 15x10.3x0.7 inches |Screen resolution: 2560 x 1600 |Processor: Intel Core i7-1065G7 |RAM: 16GB |GPU: None |Storage: 1TB SSD

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Budget Buy

HP Laptop 17z-cp200

HP Laptop 17z-cp200 17.3-inch ](https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-laptop-17z-cp200-67k43av-1 )

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$270 at HP

Pros

• Reasonably priced
• Great for everyday tasks
• USB Type-C and Type-A connections

Cons

• No backlit keyboard
• A little heavy
• No Ethernet port
• Low base storage

HP’s 17z-cp200 laptop has a budget-friendly price and is an outstanding choice if you’re seeking solid performance.

You can choose between an AMD Athlon (up to 3.7 GHz) or an AMD Ryzen processor (up to 4.1 GHz). The base model has a 128 GB SSD (upgradeable to 1TB) and 8GB of RAM.

The non-backlit keyboard includes a number pad that’s soft and comfortable. The 17.3-inch 1600 x 900 resolution display includes high-quality imagery while offering energy efficiency to help maximize overall battery life.

It weighs 4.5 pounds and measures less than an inch in overall thickness. The laptop has one USB-C port and two USB-A ports, a headphone/mic jack, and an HDMI port for connecting a monitor.

Size: 15.78 x 10.2 x 0.78 inches |Screen resolution: 1600 x 900 |Processor: AMD Athlon Gold 722OU |RAM: 8GB |GPU: None |Storage: 128TB SSD

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What to Look For in a 17-Inch Laptop

Operating System

While adjusting to a new operating system is pretty easy, most people prefer to stick to what they’re familiar with. Windows and Mac operating systems have their merits—Macs are more intuitive and design-friendly, and Windows is more secure and business-savvy—but the choice is personal.

Processor

If you need a PC that can handle heavy-duty work, pay close attention to its processor or CPU. AMD’s CPUs tend to be a bit cheaper. Look at the number of cores it has. More cores equal a faster and more efficient processor. Budget models typically have around two, while high-end options can have eight or more.

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Display

On a 17-inch laptop, displays can be dazzling, with wide-viewing angles and brilliant backlit colors. Depending on your needs, there are touch and non-touch options. Resolution can vary, with the most impressive screens measuring around 1920x1080 pixels.

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