HP ProBook 470 G5 review

ProBook 470 G5 — a 17-inch business machine with entry graphics

The 2017 ProBook 470 G5 is HP's 17-inch business laptop: an i5-8250U, a GeForce 930MX with 2 GB and 32 GB of RAM. At $278 it sits below the business-class median of $297, rated fairly priced. The profile: graphics 9.6 (151% above the 3.84 class median — but entry-class in absolute terms), mobility 14 against a 60 median (−77%, the class floor), and weight at 2.5 kg (+56% versus median).

The big-body formula with a GPU assist

The 470 line serves buyers who want a big panel with a numeric keypad in a business chassis. The quad-core i5-8250U is the workhorse here — honest mainstream throughput for office and data work. The GeForce 930MX is an entry part: the 151%-above-median placing reflects the business class's integrated baseline, not gaming capability — its honest role is display offload, multi-monitor output and light media acceleration. The 32 GB of RAM rounds out a comfortable working set.

The mobility floor is the identity

A mobility score of 14 (−77% versus class) with a 2.5 kg weight places the machine firmly in desk-duty territory: this is a transportable workstation alternative, not a carry machine. The big chassis buys a big screen and a full keyboard — the trade is explicit and typical of the 17-inch class.

Price trajectory

From roughly $1,300 new to $278 today at 7.6% per year, projecting to $237 in two years (14.6% lower). A standard curve — the big chassis depreciates like the tier it belongs to.

Where it sits against peers

Pricier neighbors are the ProBook 470 G4 ($297) — the previous generation — and Dell Latitude 5510 ($300); cheaper options are the Lenovo ThinkPad T580 ($261) and Dell Vostro 3580 ($237), both 15-inch rivals. The 470 G5's niche is the 17-inch panel; the T580 offers a lighter premium alternative at less money.

Bottom line

Fairly priced for the big-screen business user: a 17-inch panel, quad-core pace, 32 GB of RAM and enough GPU to drive extra displays. The mobility floor is the class-defining trade, not a flaw. For desk-duty spreadsheet and document work at a comfortable size, it is a sensible pick; for carrying, every 15-inch neighbor wins.