Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Comparison

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Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022, two laptops from Framework and HP. Framework Laptop 13 was introduced to market in May 2022 and HP ENVY 17 2022 was launched in May 2022. Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Framework Laptop 13 and HP ENVY 17 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Framework Laptop 13 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
13.5" IPS LCD, 3:2 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
296 x 229 x 15.85 mm (11.65 x 9.02 x 0.62 inches)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)

HP ENVY 17 2022 Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1260P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
8GB Ram
398.27 x 259.08 x 19.55 mm (15.68 x 10.2 x 0.77 inches)
Weight: 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Framework Laptop 13 over HP ENVY 17 2022

Weight	1.30 kg vs 2.49 kg	1.19 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~80.1% vs ~80%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 7.6 mm	2.3 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	201 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2256 x 1504 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 300 nits	Brighter Screen
Max Total RAM	64 GB vs 32 GB	Higher RAM potential
Bluetooth	v5.3 vs v5.2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	Easy login with fingerprint
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
Number of USB-C Ports	4x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	Connect more device at the same time
Display Port	Yes vs No	Option to use Display port to connect to external monitors
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45

Reasons to choose HP ENVY 17 2022 over Framework Laptop 13

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 13.5 inches	Larger Screen Estate
GPU FLOPS	1.69 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)
Avg. MSRP Price	$0-400 vs $800-1200

Common Strengths of HP ENVY 17 2022 and Framework Laptop 13

Launch Dates	May 2022 vs May 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of HP ENVY 17 2022 and Framework Laptop 13

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Framework Laptop 13 and the HP ENVY 17 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.3 kg (2.87 lbs)	2.49 kg (5.49 lbs)
Surface Area	678 cm2 (105.1 inches2)	1032 cm2 (159.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.1%	~80%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~7.6 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.10 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.22 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Silver	Silver

Comparison of the Framework Laptop 13 and the HP ENVY 17 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Laptop 13 weighs 1.3 kg (2.87 lbs), whereas the ENVY 17 2022 weighs 2.49 kg (5.49 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

Framework Laptop 13 1.30 kg

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 1.22 kg

HP ENVY 17 2022 2.49 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.77 kg

Thickness Comparison

Framework Laptop 13 15.85 mm

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 15.32 mm

HP ENVY 17 2022 19.60 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.42 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Framework Laptop 13 is 0.10 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the HP ENVY 17 2022 is 0.14 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P Intel Core i7 1280P Intel Core i5 1340P Intel Core i7 1360P Intel Core i7 1370P AMD Ryzen 5 7640U AMD Ryzen 7 7840U	Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	12	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1593	1779
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7956	9214
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1745
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	9746

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Framework Laptop 13 and HP ENVY 17 2022.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1260P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	640	768
TMUs	40	48
ROPs	20	24

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Framework Laptop 13 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the HP ENVY 17 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the HP ENVY 17 2022 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	64 GB	32 GB
Total Slots	2	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Laptop 13 and the ENVY 17 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	Framework Laptop 13	HP ENVY 17 (2022)
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	55 Wh 61 Wh	55 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	-	Right
Charge Power	60 W	90 W
Full Charging Time	1:30 hr

Furthermore, both laptops have the same battery capacity of 55 Wh, ensuring comparable battery performance.

Battery Comparison

Framework Laptop 13 55 Wh

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 52.97 Wh

HP ENVY 17 2022 55 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 77.38 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 4 TB, the Laptop 13 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the ENVY 17 2022's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the Framework Laptop 13 and HP ENVY 17 2022 since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Laptop 13 has a display size of 13.5".On the other hand, ENVY 17 2022 has a larger17.3" display.The total usable screen area of the Laptop 13 is 543cm² / 84inch² whereas the ENVY 17 2022's total usable screen area is 825cm² / 128inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Laptop 13 features a higher pixel density with 201 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Framework Laptop 13 201 PPI

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 186 PPI

HP ENVY 17 2022 127 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 142 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Laptop 13 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Framework Laptop 13 400 nits

Avg: 13.0-13.9" 435 nits

HP ENVY 17 2022 300 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 376 nits

Framework Laptop 13 vs HP ENVY 17 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
ENVY 17 2022 is equipped with 3x USB 3.2 USB-A ports. Laptop 13 does not have USB-A ports.
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 have USB Type-C ports. Laptop 13 has 4x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while ENVY 17 2022 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 feature an HDMI port. Laptop 13 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while ENVY 17 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.1.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Laptop 13 and ENVY 17 2022 are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.3	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	No	3x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	4x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	1x v1.4	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No