HP 255 G7 Notebook review
HP 255 G7 Notebook — from 2020, 1.78 kg, performance 38.
Technical specifications
| Type | Laptop |
| Release year | 2020 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | AMD A4 9125 , AMD Ryzen 3 2200U , AMD Ryzen 5 2500U , AMD Ryzen 3 3200U , AMD Ryzen 5 3500U |
| Graphics | Radeon R3 , Radeon Vega , Radeon Vega 3 , Radeon Vega 8 , Radeon Graphics |
| Max. RAM | 16 GB |
| Weight | 1.78 kg |
| Battery | 41 Wh |
Performance scores
HP 255 G7: the first green flags of the AMD line, at $339
The HP 255 G7 is where HP's AMD budget line turns the corner: an A4 9125 with Radeon R3 graphics that, for the first time in this batch's run of the family, confirms game flags — Overwatch at minimum and Grand Theft Auto V at minimum with a measured receipt. Mid-band performance follows the flags up.
Where it holds up
Graphics is the flagged strength at 45.85 against a general-class median of 27.24, a 68 percent placing edge — flattered for silicon this modest, and the flags calibrate it: Overwatch and Grand Theft Auto V confirm at minimum settings, GTA with a measured receipt behind it. Performance climbs to 37.64, mid-band for the first time in the family's priced history here, the office floor reads 52.75 mid-band, gaming's composite reaches 42 mid-band, and the value index of 53.45 mid-band says the $339 ticket finally buys measured capability rather than just office comfort.
Where it falls short
The flagged weakness is memory: 16 GB sits half below the general-class median of 32. The CPU score of 37.94 against a median of 58.99 is below the class middle — the engine behind the flags is still budget silicon. Modeling 28 and engineering CAD 28 remain low-band, photo work 29 likewise, and portability at 46.6 is mid. The flattering graphics placing should be read strictly through its min-level receipts, not its mainstream tier.
Price and depreciation
The asking price sits at $339 with a modeled decline of 10.39 percent a year. No launch anchor is recorded, so the resale math stays at the rate level — value concentrated at purchase, as with the family's other rungs.
Alternatives to consider
The 255 G8 at $399 is the family's clear next step: recommended-level Overwatch and GTA greens, a photo score of 87 top-band and performance of 45.34 mid-band for sixty dollars more. The 250 G4 in this batch offers the same min-level GTA flag on an Intel ticket with no price recorded.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class, the HP 255 G7 is the family's turning point: first confirmed greens and first mid-band performance — an honest $339 budget seat whose graphics claims stay calibrated to minimum settings.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical general laptop class (+68.3%) (mainstream tier).
above class average -
memory capacity is lower than typical general laptop class (+50%) (comfort).
below class average -
CPU performance is lower than typical general laptop class (+35.7%) (office tier).
below class average
🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 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).
255 G7 Notebook: verdict
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