HP 655 review
HP 655 — 2.45 kg, performance 2.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD E1 1200 , AMD E2 1800 , AMD E2-1800 |
| Graphics | Radeon HD 7310 , Radeon HD 7340 |
| Max. RAM | 8 GB |
| Weight | 2.45 kg |
| Battery | 47 Wh |
Performance scores
A bottom-tier HP 655 with an AMD E1 APU and performance at the floor
The HP 655 is an aging general-purpose laptop built around an AMD E1 1200 APU with a Radeon HD 7310, landing at just $110 — well below the general-laptop median of about $248. Every meaningful metric sits at the floor of the category: integrated graphics only (score 0.76), an overall performance index of 2.11, and a uscomp_score of 8 against a median of 53. This is a machine for the lightest possible duties at a low price.
The price is the only real virtue
There is no metric on which this laptop leads its peers — performance, graphics, and overall score all sit at the bottom of the bracket. The case for the HP 655 rests entirely on the very low asking price and the 8 GB of RAM, not on any capability advantage.
Graphics and performance are the honest ceiling
The weak spot by level is graphics performance (0.76, integrated APU graphics), but the broader truth is that the AMD E1 1200 APU itself is at the floor of the bracket. Capability data confirms it cannot hit minimum playability on modern titles like The Witcher 3 or Counter-Strike 2. This is a machine for email, web, and light documents — anything more demanding will feel slow.
No depreciation curve available
No reliable depreciation data is available for this model (no original MSRP or release year on record), so a forward projection cannot be computed. Buyers should treat the $110 asking price as a sunk cost on a near-disposable machine.
Bracketed by budget peers
Slightly pricier options include the Dell Inspiron 15 3542 ($123) and Lenovo IdeaPad Z575 ($122); cheaper alternatives include the HP Compaq CQ57 ($98) and HP 15-ra047ur ($101). The Lenovo G580 ($108) sits close on price.
Bottom line
The HP 655 only makes sense for a buyer whose budget is firmly capped around $110 and whose workload is genuinely minimal — basic email, web, and documents. Value-for-money is poor relative to slightly pricier peers; spending even $20 more typically buys a meaningfully stronger processor.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+97.2%) (office tier).
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overall performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+95.1%) (low tier).
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composite score is lower than typical general laptop class (+84.9%).
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ 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 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).
655: verdict
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