Which is better for gaming?

The UHIPPO. Its Radeon 780M graphics and 8-core Ryzen 7 8745HS run games at higher frame rates than the HP's Ryzen 5 and standard Radeon graphics. Neither is a dedicated-GPU gaming laptop, so expect medium settings on modern titles.

Which has the better screen?

The UHIPPO for sharpness: its 17.3-inch IPS panel is full HD at 1920x1080. The HP's 1600x900 panel is coarser, but it is a touchscreen, which the UHIPPO lacks.

The HP's lower-power Ryzen 5 and HD+ screen should stretch battery life further per charge. The UHIPPO's stronger chip draws more power, though its 100W USB-C fast charging tops it up quickly.

Is the UHIPPO worth stepping up to over the HP?

Yes for work, gaming or creative apps. The Ryzen 7, Radeon 780M, full-HD screen and USB 4.0 are real gains. Skip it only if a touchscreen matters more than performance.

Can I upgrade the memory later?

The HP lists support up to 64 GB, so it has room to grow. The UHIPPO ships with 32 GB, which is already ample for most users, but its upgrade ceiling is not published.

HP 17.3" Touch Laptop vs UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop

The UHIPPO is the stronger machine for most people. Its Ryzen 7 8745HS, Radeon 780M graphics and 1080p IPS screen beat the HP's Ryzen 5 7430U and 1600x900 panel. The HP counters with a 17.3-inch touchscreen, fingerprint login and a full-size backlit keyboard, but its HD+ display looks soft next to a full-HD panel. Buy the HP only if you want a big touchscreen for browsing and media; buy the UHIPPO for real work, gaming or creative apps.

Choose the HP 17 if you want a large touchscreen for browsing, streaming and light office work and prefer a familiar brand.
Choose the UHIPPO 17.3 if you need more processor and graphics power, a sharper full-HD screen and faster USB 4.0 connectivity.

Prices

HP 17.3" Touch Laptop: $755.00 at eBay (last seen Nov 2)
UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop: $599.99 at Walmart (last seen Nov 13)
Difference: the UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop is $155.01 cheaper than the HP 17.3" Touch Laptop at the latest prices (Nov 2 and Nov 13)

	HP 17.3" Touch Laptop	UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop
Processor	AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz	AMD Ryzen 7 8745HS, 8 cores and 16 threads, up to 4.9 GHz
Graphics	Radeon integrated graphics, fine for video and light games	Radeon 780M, meaningfully faster for gaming and rendering
Display	17.3-inch HD+ 1600x900 touchscreen, anti-glare, 250 nits	17.3-inch FHD 1920x1080 IPS, anti-glare
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Memory and storage	Configurations up to 32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD, upgradable to 64 GB	32 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD in the listed edition
Ports	USB-C 5Gbps, two USB-A, HDMI 1.4b	USB 4.0 (USB-C), plus standard ports
Security and input	Fingerprint reader, full-size backlit keyboard	Fingerprint reader in the touchpad, backlit keyboard
Charging	Standard AC barrel charger	100W USB-C fast charger, hours of use from a 15-minute charge

Spec	HP 17.3" Touch Laptop	UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop
color	Silver	Blue
edition	TS\|64GB RAM\|2TB SSD	32GB\|\|1T
hard_drive_capacity	1 TB	—
ram_memory	32 GB	—
Resolution	1600 x 900	—
Graphics Processor	AMD GPU	—
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Drive Type	Solid State Drive	—
Number Of Cores	Hexa Core	—
With No-Glare Screen	Yes	—
Available Ports	USB-C, HDMI	—
Biometric Security	Fingerprint Scan	—

Spec	HP 17.3" Touch Laptop	UHIPPO 17.3" Ryzen 7 Laptop
Weight	4.8 lb	—
Drive Capacity	1 TB drive	—
Screen Size	17.3 inches	—
Installed Memory	16 GB RAM	—
Max Supported RAM	64 GB Supported	—
Processor Brand	AMD CPU	—
With Backlit Keyboard	Yes	—
Processor Speed	4.3 GHz CPU	—
Operating System	Windows OS	—
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