HP EliteBook 745 G5 review
HP EliteBook 745 G5 — from 2018, 1.53 kg, performance 26.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2018 |
| Screen | 14" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 2700U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.53 kg |
Performance scores
A 2018 EliteBook 745 G5 with a Ryzen 7 and no real standout strength
The HP EliteBook 745 G5 (2018) pairs an AMD Ryzen 7 2700U with 32 GB of RAM and lands at $238, below the business-class median of about $297. It is an honest budget office machine with no standout strength: reliability is low at 25, the overall performance index is 25.73 against a median near 41, and there is no discrete GPU. The Ryzen 7 2700U is a capable 8-core processor that still handles everyday office multitasking comfortably.
A Ryzen 7 CPU for stationary office use
The Ryzen 7 2700U is a Vega-equipped 8-core Zen+ processor that handles email, web, documents, and light multitasking without complaint, and 32 GB of RAM is more than most peers at this price offer. There is no metric on which this laptop clearly leads its class — it is a balanced, unremarkable configuration.
Performance and graphics show the age
The weak spot by level is graphics performance (integrated only — no gaming or GPU-accelerated creative work), and overall performance at 25.73 is also below the category median, which reflects a 2018 platform ageing. This is a machine for genuinely light office duty — anything more demanding will feel slow.
Depreciation tracking the class
From a base near $1300, the laptop has depreciated to $238 at roughly 8% per year, with a projected value around $202 in two years — a typical curve for a 2018 budget AMD business model.
Pricier and cheaper peers nearby
Slightly pricier options include the Dell Latitude 5300 ($256) and Lenovo ThinkPad L490 ($271); cheaper alternatives include the HP ProBook 450 G5 ($219) and Lenovo ThinkPad L580 ($217), which offer similar vintage business hardware for somewhat less.
Bottom line
The EliteBook 745 G5 is a defensible pick if your budget is firmly capped around $240 and your workload is genuinely light — email, documents, browsing. Value-for-money is average for the bracket; the Ryzen 7 CPU is the main redeeming feature, and buyers needing more should look at slightly pricier peers with newer platforms.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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reliability is lower than typical business class (+41.2%) (low tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+38%) (low tier).
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🔁 Alternatives
Compromise axis: reliability ↔ price
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration is built for office apps, web browsing, and basic daily tasks.
🤔 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).
EliteBook 745 G5: verdict
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