HP 255 G9 Notebook review
HP 255 G9 Notebook — from 2022, 1.74 kg, performance 58.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5825U |
| Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.74 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
Performance scores
HP 255 G9: the value summit of the budget line — 32 GB, rec greens, $470
The HP 255 G9 is the 2022 flagship of HP's AMD budget line: a Ryzen 7 5825U with 32 GB of memory at $470. The sheet has no measured weakness, two top-quarter readings, a high-band value index — and the same five-entry flag sheet as its G8 sibling. By the numbers it is the strongest value ticket of the batch's budget rows.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength at 45.85 against a general-class median of 27.24, backed by the family's full receipt set: Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V at recommended level — GTA with a measured receipt — PUBG at minimum, Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums. Mobility reads 70, top quarter of the category; reliability 73, top quarter as well. The office index reaches 82.35 high band, photo work 87 top band, performance 57.9 mid-band — and the value index of 75.6, high band, is the reading that defines the ticket: more measured capability per dollar than anything else in this batch's budget rows.
Where it falls short
No axis registers as a measured weakness — the honest caveats are boundaries, not holes. The greens describe esports and legacy settings, not modern AAA: gaming's composite of 50 mid-band marks that line. Memory at 32 GB finally matches the general-class median rather than trailing it. The 11.94 percent yearly decline is the steepest of the 255 family's priced rungs here — the value case lives at purchase, and erodes faster than the older rungs'.
Price and depreciation
The asking price sits at $470 with a modeled decline of 11.94 percent a year. No launch anchor is recorded, so the resale math stays at the rate level — buy it for the sheet, not for the resale curve.
Alternatives to consider
The 255 G10 at $553 adds the 2023 platform with top-quarter reliability of 76 and a slightly fresher sheet; the G8 at $399 carries the same flag set at a lower ticket for buyers who do not need the bigger engine or the memory. Between them, this record's 32 GB and high-band value make it the rational seat of the three.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the HP 255 G9 is the budget line's summit: a no-weakness sheet, top-quarter mobility and reliability, 32 GB and rec-level greens at $470 — the value benchmark of this batch's budget rows.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+68.3%) (mainstream tier).
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mobility is higher than typical general laptop class (+40%) (high tier).
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reliability is higher than typical general laptop class (+35.2%) (high tier).
top 25% of its category
🎮 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 54) ↔ price (median 247.9).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 50) ↔ overall performance (median 43.1).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 2.3).
255 G9 Notebook: verdict
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