HP 350 G1 Notebook review
HP 350 G1 Notebook — 2.3 kg, performance 31.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 4005U , Intel Core i5 4210U , Intel Core i3 4030U , Intel Core i5 4200U |
| Graphics | Radeon HD 8670M , Radeon HD 8670 |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
Performance scores
HP 350 G1: the Haswell-era general laptop with a token card and spent years
The HP 350 G1 is the Intel entry of HP's other budget line: a Core i3 4005U paired with a Radeon HD 8670M — a real if token dedicated card from an era when that still meant something. A decade on, the sheet reads as museum-tier with three min-level greens, and reliability is the number that ends the discussion.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength at 45.85 against a general-class median of 27.24 — a placing that flatters a token-era card, calibrated by its receipts: Grand Theft Auto V, Rainbow Six Siege and Civilization 6 confirm at minimum settings. That is the honest ceiling — legacy titles at their floor. The 16 GB memory pool doubles the era standard and matches half the class median, and the CPU score of 22.44, while basic-band, at least carries real Core branding.
Where it falls short
The flagged weakness is reliability: 5 against a general-class median of 54, 91 percent below the class middle — the years are spent, full stop. Performance reads 31.44 against a median of 43.05, the office index 16.7 low-band. The artifact-high gaming index of 71 stands over a notably low engineering CAD reading of 4 and low-band modeling 23 and photo 29. Portability at 31 is bottom-band, and the value index of 4.25 says capability-per-dollar is gone even at a budget ticket.
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 350 G2 in this batch is the same sheet a CPU generation later with reliability of 7 — marginally better, still spent. The real answer is the 255 line: the G7 at $339 confirms the same min-level GTA flag with mid-band performance and a value index of 53.45, and the G8 at $399 reaches recommended-level greens.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the HP 350 G1 is a Haswell-era relic: three min-level greens and a doubled memory pool against bottom-band reliability — a sheet to read, not a machine to buy for daily work.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is lower than typical general laptop class (+90.7%) (low tier).
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+68.3%) (mainstream tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+62%) (basic tier).
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⚙️ 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).
350 G1 Notebook: verdict
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