HP EliteBook 750 G2 review

A 2015 budget business laptop at the bottom of the capability range

The HP EliteBook 750 G2 is a 2015 business laptop at $190, below the business median of $297. With a 5th-gen Core i5 and 16GB of RAM it sits at the low end of the category: no axis rises above the median. Graphics register zero (integrated), reliability is "low" at 11, and performance is "low" at 13.7 — about 67% below the category median.

No strength stands out in the business field

This EliteBook has no top strength. Graphics are absent against a category median of 3.84 (integrated, no discrete GPU), reliability at 11 is "low" (about 74% below median), and the performance index of 13.7 is "low" (about 67% below the median of 41.5). A 5th-gen dual-core CPU puts it firmly at the bottom of the capability range for the category.

Basic office use is the realistic ceiling

With weak integrated graphics, "low" performance, and a "low" reliability outlook, the realistic workload is basic web and office tasks. Gaming, GPU work, and anything CPU-heavy are off the table. It is an entry-level machine for undemanding use.

Steady residual decline

From near $1,300 originally, the 750 G2 has fallen to $190 at about 6.9% per year, with a projected two-year value near $165 — about a 13% further drop. The steep depreciation is largely over.

Where it sits among peers

Priced just above the cheapest business peers: an HP ProBook Fortis G9 ($202) or EliteBook 850 G4 ($207) cost a little more, while an HP ProBook 455 G2 ($174) or EliteBook 745 G4 ($172) come in cheaper. It sits in the ultra-budget business tier.

Bottom line

At $190 this is a budget-friendly pick for basic office use only — web, documents, and light multitasking. The compromises are "low" performance, "low" reliability, and no graphics. Worth it only if your needs are minimal and you want the EliteBook build at the lowest possible price.