HP EliteBook 735 G5 review
HP EliteBook 735 G5 — from 2019, 1.33 kg, performance 27.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2019 |
| Screen | 13.3" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U |
| Max. RAM | 32 GB |
| Weight | 1.33 kg |
Performance scores
HP EliteBook 735 G5 — a light 2019 AMD business 13-inch
The EliteBook 735 G5 is a 2019 premium business 13.3-inch: AMD's Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U with 32GB of RAM in a 1.33 kg chassis. At $220 it sits 26% below the business-class median of $297. The measured profile: weight 1.33 kg (light, −16.9% versus class) as the top strength, performance 26.74 (−35.5% versus class median), graphics 0, CPU score 37.4.
What the platform delivers
The 2700U was AMD's first serious premium-business APU: four Zen cores with Vega graphics, in a chassis that competed directly with Intel's 8th-gen EliteBooks. The performance index of 26.74 against a 41.5 class median places it fairly for 2019 silicon — capable office performance rather than quick. The 32GB of RAM is double the class norm and removes memory pressure entirely.
The weight advantage and the limits
At 1.33 kg this is among the lightest business machines in its price band — the figure that earns the verdict, and the honest reason to pick it over cheaper and heavier rivals. The trade-offs: graphics reads 0 in the measured profile (the iGPU's contributions don't register on the scoring axis — no gaming claims), and a six-year-old platform's service life is the standing caveat on any used unit.
Price trajectory
From an original $1,300 to $220 today at 8.45% per year, with a further projection to $185 (a 16.19% drop) over two years. The curve has passed its steepest phase; remaining value tracks the premium chassis condition.
Where it sits against peers
Pricier neighbors are the ProBook 645 G4 ($232) and EliteBook 830 G6 ($232); cheaper options are the ProBook 440 G6 ($191) and ThinkPad L480 ($192). The band is business 13-14 inch machines across 2018-2019 generations; the 735 G5's case is the weight and the RAM against rivals within $12 of it.
Bottom line
A light, memory-rich business machine from AMD's first premium-business generation: worth the asking price for carry-first office duty. Graphics capability is not part of the proposition, and the platform age is the standing inspection point on any used unit.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance absent (no data or feature not provided).
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overall performance is lower than typical business class (+35.5%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+29.4%) (office tier).
below class average
🔁 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 735 G5: verdict
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