Ranking: Best 17-inch work laptops reviewed by Notebookcheck

Another gaming laptop, the HP Omen 17joins our top list this quarter - however, the design is also suitable as an office computer and the emissions are also pleasingly low. Models under 1,000 euros come with a fast AMD Ryzen 5 8645HS six-core processor and a fairly powerful Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 or even RTX 4060. The RAM can also be upgraded and the Full HD display comes with 144 Hz, 100% sRGB and is sufficiently bright at 300 cd/m².

The battery life of more than 9 hours is absolutely fine, but the keyboard offers a little less feedback and the ports are a little sparse.

The HP Omen 17 is an excellent office laptop and offers many advantages, such as entry-level gaming.

The offer of 899 euros with an RTX 4050 at Otto is unfortunately now sold out, while offers with an RTX 4060 currently start at 1,049 euros.

An office-multimedia hybrid in the 17-inch class, the HP Envy 17 is closely related to the HP 17 and HP 470. Its sturdy aluminum case houses a full-size SD card reader, two Thunderbolt 4 ports, three USB-A ports, and HDMI, though it lacks an Ethernet port. The base model includes a Full HD IPS panel with 100% sRGB coverage and 290 cd/m² brightness. Powered by the Core Ultra 7 155U, it delivers solid office performance comparable to its predecessor, depending on the selected cooling mode. 

The HP Envy 17 is a 17-inch office notebook with multimedia ambitions, featuring a great keyboard, impressive speakers, long battery life, and a responsive touch display—though it is quite reflective.

Our test unit featured a GeForce RTX 3050, leading to higher noise levels (up to 48 dB(A)) and case temperatures exceeding 50 °C during gaming. The battery has grown from 56 Wh to 86 Wh, significantly improving runtime to over 12 hours. Additionally, the RAM is now upgradeable instead of soldered.
The HP Envy 17 is currently available without a dGPU, featuring a Core Ultra 5 125H, Intel Arc 8 iGPU, 16 GB RAM, and a Full HD touchscreen for 934 euros.

The LOQ 17 offers good input devices, low emissions in office mode and comes with a good display including 100% sRGB color space coverage and 165 Hz refresh rate. Lower-end SKUs powered by affordable components such as the Core i5-13450HX and RTX 5050 can be great alternatives to other laptops in this list.

The Katana A17 AI from MSI comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and RTX 4060 graphics. The low battery life of just 4 hours is a disadvantage. However, the performance is at a high level and the emissions are low. The RAM and SSD memory can be expanded and the range of connections is decent.

However, the biggest drawback is the FullHD display with a brightness of only around 235 cd/m², which is only suitable for indoor use - but even the sRGB color space is not even remotely covered - only the refresh rate of 144 Hz is decent.

MSI's Katana A17 AI offers rock-solid features, but you'll have to settle for standard fare when it comes to the display.

The price of the MSI Katana A17 AI is 1,099 euros on Amazon.de, but you can still get a version for under 1,000 euros at Saturn.

While not a 17-incher per se, the model sports a large 18.4-inch screen in 16:10 format. Most 18-inch laptops available as of May 2025 are gaming monsters, meaning Asus VivoBook 18 may be the only affordable office notebook with a display this big.

The set of features offered is actually quite good. Its fast 144 Hz screen delivers full sRGB coverage, very narrow display bezels, a usable brightness of 324 cd/m² and quick response times. However, the resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 pixels may seem a little low to some.

The built-in AMD Ryzen 7 260 offers extremely good performance that goes far beyond office tasks, while the integrated Radeon 780M is suitable for some gaming at low to medium detail settings. In standard performance mode, we measured maximum noise emissions of 40 dB(A) which is acceptable. When idling, there is a constant, quiet whispering that could probably have been done without. Its battery life is very good at 11 hours.

With the VivoBook 18, Asus is so far the only manufacturer to offer an affordable 18-inch notebook under 1,000 euros with a convincing display and performance - but you have to make do without expandable RAM and USB 4.

In Germany, you currently have to pay 809 euros for the Asus VivoBook 18 (an SKU with soldered 16 GB RAM and a 512 GB SSD). Notebooksbilliger is one of the options.

The S20 brings a breath of fresh air to our top list of 17-inch office notebooks. With a 60 Hz refresh rate and a 16:9 matte Full HD IPS display, it clearly targets the lower mid-range office segment.
The case is made of aluminum and magnesium, but Thunderbolt 4 and an SD card reader are missing. However, it offers two slots each for RAM and mass storage expansion, and supports fast charging.

Medion's 2.1 kg, 20 mm thin 17-incher delivers solid performance with an Intel Core Ultra 7 and a 340 cd/m² bright display covering 95% sRGB, though its emissions are not always well-controlled.

The Medion S20 with a Core Ultra 5, 1 TB SSD, and 16 GB RAM is currently available at Aldi DE for 899 euros.

In contrast to the Lenovo Legion 17, the Erazer Scout 17 E1 from Medion has some drawbacks to offer, such as the 144 Hz display only covers 56% of the sRGB color space and only shines at 260 cd/m². The performance is also not at the same level as the Legion, but is more than sufficient for office work and more. Under load you have to reckon with significant noise emissions, but when surfing the net you have a quiet notebook in front of you.

The keyboard offers good feedback and comes with full-size arrow keys and a complete number pad, also in full size. You also get plenty of ports and decent expandability. However, the battery life could be longer at just under 4 hours.

Medion's Erazer Scout 17 E1 offers a lot for 999 euros, but doesn't come close to Lenovo's Legion 17.

With a Core 5 210H, the Erazer Scout 17 E1 is currently available from Medion for 1,099 euros. You can get away with less than 1,000 euros with an older Core i5, but otherwise the same equipment including RTX 5050.

A classic office notebook for less than 500 euros - the Lenovo V17 G4 shines with a very good keyboard, easy maintenance and upgrade options as well as moderate emissions. The battery life of around 7.5 hours is also impressive - which is quite efficient, especially considering the small 45 Wh battery - and the display impresses with 300 cd/m² brightness and 90 percent sRGB in the price range.

Disadvantages are the lack of keyboard illumination and the rather weak iGPU. There is a free slot for RAM expansion. The full-size SD card reader is also welcome, but HDMI is only used in the outdated version 1.4b. However, the built-in Intel U300 processor is designed for pure office use and is therefore no faster than an 11th generation Intel processor, e.g. comparable to a Core i7-1185G7 or Core i3-1315U.

The Lenovo V17 G4, which delivers everything you need for pure office use but has no reserves, is a good value.

If you upgrade the RAM yourself, the V17 G4 alone will set you back 379 euros.

Our top list includes the Acer Aspire 17 (2024) only made it into our top list due to the lack of modern competition in the 17-inch office class. The FHD IPS display is inferior thanks to 250 cd/m² and only 65% sRGB. The keyboard is also not the best, the fan control is lousy, the speakers are mediocre and the built-in RTX 2050 not really faster than current integrated graphics solutions.

The Acer Aspire 17 (2024) is currently not a good choice - it doesn't fulfill all the important aspects for an office laptop.

All in all, there are better alternatives for the price. The only positive features are the expandable RAM, Thunderbolt 4 and the cool case temperatures, while the performance is quite good.

Without dGPU, Computeruniverse currently charges 649 euros for the Acer Aspire 17 (2024).

The HP 17t is a classic 17-inch office notebook with expandable RAM, USB-C Power Delivery, fairly decent input devices, low emissions and good performance, which, however, drops under continuous load.

The battery life of 5 hours is at the lower end. The display shines brightly at 320 nits, but only covers around 65% of the sRGB color space.

The HP 17t is an average office notebook that delivers a solid overall package.

The price is currently around 647 euros at https://www.expert.de/shop/unsere-produkte/computer-zubehor/notebooks/laptops/17045106414-notebook-17-cn2647ng-silber-17-3-zoll-full-hd-ips-intel-core-i5-123u-16-gb-1-tb-m-2-ssd-intel-iris-xe.html for the predecessor of the HP 17t. The HP 17t is not yet listed in Germany with the current processor generation.