HP 250 G4 review
HP 250 G4 — from 2015, 2.2 kg, performance 2.
Technical specifications
| Type | Business |
| Release year | 2015 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Celeron N3050 |
| Weight | 2.2 kg |
Performance scores
A bottom-tier budget laptop for the absolute basics
The HP 250 G4 (2015) is built around Intel's Celeron N3050 — a dual-core budget processor designed for the cheapest possible laptop. At about $127 it sits in the ultra-budget tier, well below the $297 category median — among the cheapest machines in the catalog. The hardware is honestly bottom-tier: the performance index is in the "low" band, the CPU score is in the "basic" band, and there is no discrete GPU. This is a machine for buyers who need a working laptop for almost no money.
What it does: the absolute basics
The Celeron N3050 is a 2015 budget part with two cores and very limited headroom. For a browser, an email client, a document editor and a video call, it's technically still functional — but buyers should expect every action to feel slow, and the machine will struggle with anything beyond one or two lightweight applications at a time. There is no capability fit data showing the machine reaching recommended settings on any modern title.
What to be realistic about
The performance index is far below the category median, the CPU score is at the bottom of the category, and the integrated graphics are at the floor of the category. Gaming, creative work, multitasking and CPU-heavy compute are all out of scope. The 250 G4 is a laptop for one purpose: cheap access to a browser and basic office apps.
Price trajectory
From an original $1,300 MSRP, the 250 G4 has depreciated to about $127 today — an annual rate near 6.9%, one of the gentler curves in this batch. Projected forward, another two years bring it to roughly $110, a 13.3% drop. Most of the value loss is already behind it.
How it compares
Every direct alternative in the dataset sits above this price: the HP ProBook 6465b ($140) and HP EliteBook 725 G3 ($145) are the closest competitors, both from the same vintage with broadly comparable hardware. There are no cheaper alternatives in the dataset, which makes the 250 G4 the floor of the HP market.
Bottom line
The 250 G4 is a budget-friendly pick only for buyers who need the cheapest possible laptop and accept that the hardware is bottom-tier in every dimension. For anything beyond the absolute basics of browsing and email, even a slightly more expensive alternative will be dramatically more capable. The ProBook 6465b at $140 is a small step up in build quality for a small premium.
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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 (+96%) (low tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical business class (+93.8%) (basic 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).
250 G4: verdict
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