HP ProBook 455 G7 review
HP ProBook 455 G7 — from 2020, 2 kg, performance 32.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 3 4300U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 2 kg |
Performance scores
A budget 2020 ProBook that trades mobility for a low price
The HP ProBook 455 G7 (2020) pairs an AMD Ryzen 3 4300U with 32 GB of RAM and sits at $264, below the business-class median of about $297. It is an honest budget office machine with no real standout strength — the weakness by level is graphics performance (integrated only), and mobility sits low at 39 against a median of 60, partly because it weighs 2 kg.
A balanced but unremarkable office config
The Ryzen 3 4300U is a competent quad-core processor for everyday office work, and 32 GB of RAM is more than most buyers at this tier need. There is no single metric on which this laptop clearly leads its peers — it is a workmanlike configuration rather than a standout one.
Mobility and graphics are the trade-offs
At 2 kg, the ProBook 455 G7 is heavier than the category median of 1.6 kg, and the mobility index of 39 reflects that — this is not a machine built for frequent travel. Graphics are integrated only, so gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks are out. For stationary office use, neither is a dealbreaker; for a road warrior, both matter.
Depreciation tracking the class
From a base near $1300, the laptop has depreciated to $264 at roughly 8.9% per year, with a projected value around $219 in two years — a typical curve for an AMD business model of this generation.
Cheaper and pricier peers bracket it
Slightly pricier options include the HP EliteBook 845 G7 ($291) and Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 ($302); cheaper alternatives include the HP ProBook 645 G4 ($232) and HP EliteBook 830 G6 ($232), which offer a similar AMD business proposition for less.
Bottom line
The ProBook 455 G7 is a reasonable budget pick for stationary office work — email, documents, browsing — where weight and graphics do not matter. It is not a machine for travellers or anyone who needs GPU power, and buyers who prioritise mobility can find lighter peers at similar or lower prices.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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mobility is lower than typical business class (+35%) (low tier).
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weight is higher than typical business class (+25%) (standard).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ 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 42.5) ↔ price (median 297.4).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 60) ↔ overall performance (median 41.5).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 62.5) ↔ battery life (median 3.3).
ProBook 455 G7: verdict
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