HP 250 G4 Notebook review
HP 250 G4 Notebook — 2.2 kg, performance 29.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 6200U , Intel Core i3 5005U , Intel Celeron N3050 , Intel Core i3 4005U , Intel Core i5 5200U , Intel Pentium N3700 , Intel Pentium 3825U |
| Max. RAM | 8 GB |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
| Battery | 31 Wh |
Performance scores
HP 250 G4: the Core i5 step, same greens, slightly better engine
The HP 250 G4 is where HP's budget 250 line gets its first real CPU: a Core i5 6200U behind the same body and the same flattered graphics placing as its Celeron sibling. The result is a small, honest step up — same three minimum-setting flags, a bit more headroom, and the same list of era compromises.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength at 45.85 against a business-class median of 3.84 — a top-quarter placing that flatters the hardware, and the flags calibrate it: Grand Theft Auto V, Rainbow Six Siege and Civilization 6 confirm at minimum settings, the same honest receipt set as the G3. The i5 shows itself in the details: performance reads 28.88, the best of the line's pre-2018 records here, and reliability edges up to 9. The artifact-high gaming index of 71 at least points at a machine that can run legacy titles at their floor.
Where it falls short
The flagged weakness is the 8 GB memory pool, 80 percent below the business-class median of 40 — an era ceiling that modern browser workloads feel immediately. The office index reads 10.38, low band, and the task floors hold: modeling 23, engineering CAD 18, photo work 29. Portability at 34 is bottom-band, the value index of 5.1 says capability-per-dollar is spent, and reliability of 9 against a class median of 42.5 keeps the runtime question open.
Price and depreciation
No listing price is recorded for this configuration, and no depreciation curve is modeled — so there is no resale math to quote and no dollar projection to weigh.
Alternatives to consider
The 250 G5 in this batch is the same platform a generation later at $468: office floor lifted to 40.19 mid-band, reliability doubled to 19, and the same three min-level greens. The 250 G7 adds 16 GB of memory and a recommended-level Rainbow Six flag for $604. Within the 350 line, the G1 pairs an i3 with a discrete-era card and the same flag set.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the HP 250 G4 is the first 250 with a real CPU: three honest min-level greens and a performance edge over its Celeron sibling, still capped by an 8 GB pool and spent reliability.
🧭 Your context
Stage: Vague sense of need
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ 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).
250 G4 Notebook: verdict
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