HP Envy 17-da0047nr review
HP Envy 17-da0047nr — from 2023, 2.3 kg, performance 43.
Technical specifications
| Type | Ultrabook |
| Release year | 2023 |
| Screen | 17.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i7 1255U , Intel Core i7 1260P , Intel Core i7 1355U , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13700H , Intel Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Max. RAM | 96 GB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
Performance scores
HP Envy 17-da0047nr — a 2023 big-screen memory flagship
The Envy 17-da0047nr is a 2023 17-inch premium consumer machine: a 12th-gen Core i7 1255U and an exceptional 96GB of RAM, with integrated graphics only. At $774 it sits 107% above the ultrabook-class median of $373 — a premium price explained almost entirely by the memory configuration. The measured profile: RAM 96GB is pro-tier, +200% versus class, while graphics reads 0.
The memory is the machine
96GB of RAM in a laptop is workstation territory — enough for massive virtualization, enormous datasets in memory, hundreds of browser tabs, or heavy multi-application creative sessions without memory pressure ever being the constraint. For buyers whose bottleneck is RAM rather than compute or GPU, this configuration removes that bottleneck permanently. Few machines in the catalog carry this much memory at any price.
The trade-offs, honestly
Graphics 0 is categorical: no discrete GPU, no gaming, no GPU-accelerated rendering — the Iris Xe iGPU serves display and playback. The i7 1255U is the efficiency-tuned U-series: comfortable for mainstream productivity, not a sustained-compute part. And the 17-inch chassis means the ultrabook-class comparison is nominal — this is a desk-first machine despite its badge line.
Price and depreciation
From an original $1,400 to $774 today at 10.62% per year, with a further projection to $618 (a 20.11% drop) over two years. Modern platforms decay at modern rates; the counterweight here is that memory-heavy configurations retain a niche buyer pool.
Where it sits against peers
Pricier neighbors are the Elite Dragonfly G4 ($846) and ThinkPad Z13 Gen 1 ($857); cheaper options are the Envy 17t-cw000 ($680) — the same concept with 64GB — and the B-class LG Gram SuperSlim 16T90Q ($700). The band is premium thin-and-lights; this machine's case is the 96GB and the 17-inch screen against rivals competing on portability.
Bottom line
A memory-first flagship: 96GB of RAM and a big screen for workloads that live in memory, with iGPU-only graphics and an efficiency CPU as the standing trade-offs. Fairly priced for the configuration — the right machine for the RAM-hungry minority, the wrong one for gaming or GPU work at any price.
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⭐ What stands out
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memory capacity is higher than typical ultrabook class (+200%) (professional).
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price is higher than typical ultrabook class (+107.3%) (mid).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: build quality ↔ overall performance
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 51) ↔ price (median 373.2).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 64) ↔ overall performance (median 41.7).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.4).
Envy 17-da0047nr: verdict
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